Jacqueline Grace Named September “Best Vocalist Of The Month” With Her Song, “One Voice”
By Dale Kawashima
Jacqueline Grace
Jacqueline Grace, a promising pop singer & songwriter based in San Diego, CA, has won the September SingerUniverse “Best Vocalist Of The Month” Competition, for her performance of her song “One Voice.” This song is featured on her new 11-song album, A Global Soul, which she released independently in July (2009).
“One Voice” is a contemporary pop/R&B ballad, which is in the vein of hit ballad anthems by Christina Aguilera (“Fighter”) and Beyonce. It has a positive lyric message, about how “one voice” (one person) can help make a difference. This recording provides a good showcase for Grace’s clear, expressive vocals, and is expertly produced by Josquin des Pres (a prominent San Diego producer/studio owner), Brett Michael Wiesman and Grace.
Grace was born in New York City, and then moved with her family to Chula Vista (near San Diego) at a young age. She learned to play some guitar, and she was inspired by listening to three of her favorite artists: Michael Jackson, Billy Joel and Ella Fitzgerald. During high school, Grace entered some talent contests, and she performed in local musical theater productions.
For college, Grace attended University of Southern California (USC) in Los Angeles, where she subsequently graduated with a B.A., majoring in Theater. It was during the summer before her senior year that she met producer Josquin des Pres, and they hit it off. “At first we recorded one song, and then it led to recording my first album (called Jacqueline Grace) in 2007,” explained Grace. Notably, one of the songs from this album, “Dance Under The Moonlight,” won a Los Angeles Music Award for Best Dance Single.
Jacqueline Grace
Then in 2008, Grace began working with des Pres and Brett Michael Wiesman on her second album, A Global Soul. “It took about a year, off-and-on, to record my second album, but it was a labor of love,” said Grace. “I wrote or co-wrote all the songs on the album, and three of the songs are in Spanish.” A Global Soul was released this July, and it has already been nominated for two Los Angeles Music Awards, for Record Of The Year and Best AAA Single.
Now with the release of her new album, Grace has been actively promoting the album (via the internet and radio) and performing live with her band. She has also signed a management deal with Josquin des Pres. “Things are going well,” she said. “We’re in negotiations to do a special concert which would be broadcast on TV. We’re also looking to tour internationally. And when the time is right we’ll be approaching the major labels about a deal.”
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