Jesse Lynn Madera Signs with Jill Willis Management and Silverleaf Booking Talent Agency
October 13, 2021...Singer/songwriter Jesse Lynn Madera has signed with Jill Willis Management and Laurel Falkenstein, head of Silverleaf Booking Talent Agency. Madera is known for her "lyrical and piano-driven songs that are passionate and alluring, with a dramatic, ethereal, and otherworldly tone" (American Songwriter). Jesse is expected to release a new single, "¡Hola Papi!" on October 22, off her upcoming album. Her debut record, Fortunes, made a strong first impression in its genre-defying, masterfully crafted conviction, and her live performances have earned her a devoted following in Los Angeles and New York City.
"I was immediately captivated by Jesse's voice and songwriting style the first time I heard her," said Willis. "A long-time and mutual friend of ours in the entertainment industry thought we might be a good match but he never mentioned that before casually playing some of her music. I immediately thought that she was incredibly talented and very special. Not long afterward, we had a chance to talk and it was like being on the phone with a long-time friend. Meeting Jesse and having the chance to work with her is just a great honor. I couldn't be more excited about what the future holds for her."
"Signing Jesse was an easy decision," added Falkenstein. "Her songs struck me as transformative, fresh, and completely out of the box. Jesse's music easily provides a retreat to whatever your day might bring, while, too, it can just as easily enhance a perfectly sunny day. Jesse's beautiful voice will always fit the bill, no matter what your mood may be. I truly look forward to introducing her to my colleagues around the industry."
Jill Willis, who managed Prince for several years in the early 1990s (and helped him navigate his biggest commercial releases since the 1984 release of Purple Rain along with helping him land on 1992's Forbes Magazine's 40 highest paid entertainers) and went on to manage a number of other artists including a 12-year stint representing Donny Osmond. Her client roster includes Prince's former MD and co-producer of Welcome 2 America, his former backing band, the New Power Generation, who reunited after the legendary artist passed away in 2016 and best-selling author and History's Alone TV series alum, Dr. Nicole Apelian. Laurel Falkenstein of Silverleaf Booking represents artists such as Leigh Nash, Griffin House, Mindy Smith, Beth Neilson Chapman, and more.
About Jesse Lynn Madera
Singer-songwriter Jesse Lynn Madera is a multi-faceted artist who does not easily fit inside one box or designation. She seamlessly changes lanes from folk to pop, to country - with the drama of an accomplished virtuoso and the whimsy of an experimentalist. The granddaughter of self-taught, back porch musicians, she’s cultivated ease and playfulness in her approach to songwriting. Nearly constant in that process is the piano - an instrument she met almost at birth - in the form of her grandmother's antique upright. Jesse’s debut record, Fortunes, makes a strong first impression in its genre-defying, masterfully crafted conviction. From its captivating string arrangements by one-man orchestra Stevie Blacke (Pink, Rihanna, Chris Stapleton), to its Cohen-esque lyrics, ‘Fortunes’ has an otherworldly, mystical feel that creates a craving in the listener. Included in these musical treats are duets with Australian-born, Los Angeles-based musician, Joel Taylor, as well as actor/musician John Hawkes (Winter’s Bone, Deadwood, The Sessions). The album was produced by Jesse along with Paul Redel, mixed by Ryan Hewitt, and mastered by Eric Boulanger. Jesse's live performances have earned her a devoted following in Los Angeles and New York City venues. She is based in Nashville - along with her husband, two sons, and a menagerie of four-legged family members.
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