VIDEO SHOW REEL
AUDIO REELS
RECORDING & COLLABORATION
Hi, I’m Jillian Aversa — a cinematic soundtrack vocalist featured in major film and AAA game titles including Halo, Destiny, God of War, Diablo, Civilization, Soulcalibur, Killer Instinct, PUBG, the Gran Turismo film, and more.
I collaborate with composers and music teams to create cinematic vocal performances for video games, film, TV, trailers, and independent projects. Whether performing an intimate solo line, an emotional main theme, or expansive layered choir textures, my focus is always on delivering performances that enhance storytelling and elevate the music.
An experienced lyricist and topliner, I am classically trained at the Peabody Conservatory of Music, and experienced in performing in many languages — including custom fantasy languages / conlangs.
I remote record in a custom-built, acoustically treated studio with both Neumann U87 and Warm Audio WA-44 mics, giving you two distinct sonic characters to choose from. You'll receive clean, carefully edited and organized stems delivered to your specifications.
With two decades of professional recording experience, I bring both technical precision and expressive depth to every piece.
Style Specialties
Cinematic / Epic • Ethereal • Celtic • Slavic • Classical / Opera • World • EDM • Pop
Languages Include
English • French • Italian • German • Japanese • Spanish • Polish • Russian • Gaelic
Vocal Range
A below Middle C (A3) to High D (D6)
If you’re looking to elevate your work with cinematic vocals, I’d love to collaborate. Please continue reading to see ways in which we can work together.
WAYS WE CAN WORK TOGETHER
THE IMAGINE PROGRAM
CUSTOM VOCALS ON SPEC
Not sure whether your piece needs vocals, what they should sound like, or whether you can commit to an investment without hearing them first? Then this arrangement is perfect for you:
What if you could hear a fully custom vocal in your music before deciding to hire me?
No upfront payment.
No obligation to use it.
Start by sending me an instrumental.
(Rough mixes are fine)
Be it for a video game, film, TV, trailer, sync, or single, I'd love to hear it. Please *include your budget goals & ceiling. You can share as much - or as little - creative direction upfront as you wish. Vocal style and parameters, narrative context, lore, and reference tracks are always welcome.
If the music sparks something inside me,
I will write and record a complete vocal part/topline based on your upfront brief.
What could that vocal sound like? Maybe it's...
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An ethereal melody
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Powerful cries
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Wordless vocalise
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Compelling lyrics (real or fantasy/constructed)
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Harmonies, doubling, or even a layered choir sound
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Ad-libs and atmospheric textures
If you fall in love with it:
You alone can exclusively license the vocal. You will receive pristine stems recorded with two premium mics: a Neumann U87 and a Warm Audio WA-44. *Licenses start at $400 depending on length, complexity, and creative scope. (But with your budget already established, there are no surprise costs.)
What about rights & splits?
Every project is different. If I contribute significant original melodic ideas and/or lyrics, we'll agree on a fair writing split. Need a buyout, work-for-hire, or another arrangement? We can discuss that too. All terms will be settled together before you license the vocals.
And if it's not the right fit?
No obligation, no payment, and no hard feelings - really! You keep your music and all its rights therein. I retain ownership of only the acapella vocal writing and recording to use elsewhere, sans your context. No one will ever know what composition originally inspired it.
So the next time you have a track that could use a vocalist's touch, instead of asking you to guess what it will sound like, I'd love to show you.
Send me your music. I'll give it a voice.
GEAR HIGHLIGHTS
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GIK Acoustics IsoBooth and acoustic panels
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Mic options:
- Neumann U87
- Warm Audio WA-44 -
Logic Pro
RECORDING SPECS
Default file specs (can be modified per your request):
• Dry (no FX)
• Wav
• 24 bit
• 48 kHz
• All vocal takes already edited and comped into one stem (or multiple stems for additional layers)
Tom Salta
Halo series, Deathloop, Honor of Kings,
Killer Instinct Season 3
"I can’t say enough about Jillian. She has
a rare gift and skill and has been my go-to soprano for over a decade. I know very few vocalists that have the mastery she does
in combination with compositional artistry and textural beauty. Her voice has transformed many of my compositions
into timeless gems."
Wilbert Roget, II
Grammy Nominated Composer,
Destiny 2, Call of Duty WWII,
Mortal Kombat 11, Helldivers 2
"I've hired Jillian for several of my scores and independent albums, including Destiny 2: Forsaken. She's a phenomenal vocalist with expertise in many different genres of both classical and pop, and sings fluently in several languages. She can record herself at top studio quality as well, which has been an invaluable asset for many productions. I
highly recommend Jillian's vocal and songwriting talents!"
Christopher Tin
Grammy Winning Composer, Calling All Dawns / Civilization IV, VI, & VII, Old World
”Jillian does amazing work, and on a moment's notice as well. Her tone, diction and pitch are outstanding, and she really puts a lot of effort into researching the proper pronunciation of some very tricky foreign texts. Highly recommended.”
Geoff Knorr
Civilization series, Galactic Civilizations series, Ashes of the Singularity
"Jillian is a joy to work with. Her combination of being classically trained, while also composing and producing her own albums of new age/world music and having extensive soundtrack recording experience, gives her a real edge. I highly recommend her!"
Mike Reagan
God of War series, Angry Birds series, Spiderman: Friend or Foe
"Jillian Aversa is a top notch, inventive vocalist who did a superb job for me on
the God of War: Ghost of Sparta
soundtrack. Even with miles between us, she is able to record vocals remotely and takes direction well. Thanks, Jillian, for making the tracks shine!"
Alexander Brandon
Deus Ex series, Battlestar Galactica, Bejeweled 3
"Jillian’s performance skill is nothing short of jaw dropping. She has the ability to go from operatic to Lisa Gerard in the snap of a finger and flawlessly execute both. I consider her a go to singer for my projects."
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