Jessica Jolia is an American Rhythm and blues artist, Songwriter, Musician, and Educator known for her collaborations with artists such as Eric Benét, Meghan Trainor, and The Chainsmokers. She lives in Los Angeles, California.

Early Life and Education

Jolia is from Sacramento, California. She is of African-American, Italian, Irish, and Native American descent. Jessica began singing when she was only a 1-year-old and would sing to her toys. She would pretend to voice the toys like opera singers as well. When she was 11, Jessica taught herself to play piano. She would go on to play alto, tenor sax, bass, and contrabass clarinet throughout high school.

She has earned scholarships to attend both Berklee College of Music and Oklahoma Christian University as a student of the vocal performance bachelor of arts degree program, the latter of which she chose to attend. She was a Classical Vocal Performance major, and chose Oklahoma Christian because of her interest in classical music at the time.

Iessica discovered her passion for performance at Oklahoma Christain, participating in several different Broadway productions and Operas such as "Oklahoma!", "Porgy and Bess", and "The Tales of Hoffmann." Jessica also toured with the university's most prestigious groups, known as "The Chamber Singers" and "The University Chorale."

In 2013, Jessica began to focus on her solo career and look toward Stevie Wonder, Prince, Chaka Khan, Minnie Riperton, Miles Davis and Thelonious Monk for inspiration to create her own unique sound. She independently released her debut single "Sometimes" in November 2014. The song was featured in the film Sister Code which stared Amber Rose, Eva Marcille, and Drew Sidora.

Jolia has recorded and performed internationally for many years with artists such as: Dr. Dre, Lyle Lovett, Rita Ora, Meghan Trainor, The Chainsmokers, Goapele, Eric Benét, and many others. Jolia has performed on The Ellen Show, The Late Late Show and been featured in several high profile publications such as The Source, This Is RnB, The A&R Report and Rolling Soul Brazil.

Jessica Jolia's songs are "a reflection of her personal and professional experiences and travels, unified by an underlying theme of growth, vulnerability, tenacity and love.”

Her voice is central to the songs’ melodies, with Jessica frequently playing accompaniment with several instruments.

She has elements of New media in her studio production though she typically performs shows with a live band.

2016

Got What I Want - Jessica Jolia & Zyah Belle

Make Room - Jessica Jolia feat.

Lin Rountree

Sometimes - Jessica Jolia feat.

Big Mike Hart

2017

Want You - Jessica Jolia

Still- Jessica Jolia featuring Joe Archie

2014

Midnight Love - Big Mike feat.

Jimi Morris & Jessica Jolia

2016

Black Man - King Real feat.

Jessica Jolia

What You Want - J. Anthny feat.

Jessica Jolia

2017

What Child Is This - John Graham, Jessica Jolia

Change - Jessica Jolia

For The City- Bronxlyn featuring Jessica Jolia

Mickey Shiloh