Had the privilege to meet this incredible human, Questlove on the weekend at a preview for the film Detroit; a confronting account of the Algiers Motel incident in 1967 from director Kathryn Bigelow.
♥ JVMIE
The one and only Mary J. Blige
So honoured to meet my idol, Mary J. Blige at an SCL preview of the film, Mudbound! She was humble, genuine and kind. For me, her voice has the rare ability to translate emotion into sound.
Mudbound is such a powerful film! Pay particular attention to the lyrics of the closing song, Mighty River with Mary J…so important right now!
New single signed to Universal :)
Very excited that my new single CHASING with Irish born producer Shaun Warner, is set for release this December on Universal Music!
Shaun and I met in Miami at Winter Music Conference a couple of years ago and became instant besties. We’ve worked on a couple of tracks together including our #1 single, Promise Me, a while back. I am so excited for the release of CHASING with remixes from my Aussie fave, Black Summer and Otôsan!
♥ JVMIE
The dog days are over…
So grateful to welcome in some cooler LA weather! I no longer have to be afraid to walk out of the house after 10am! That heatwave was relentless and I’m so grateful the fires weren’t more devastating.
I’ve caught some incredible music around LA of late particularly at the Hollywood Bowl, had some fantastic writing sessions and am planning an onslaught of new music over winter slash the Antipodean Summer! As much as I’ve just complained about the heat, I’ll be chasing the sun and heading over to Australia over the Summer months to enjoy Christmas by the beach and see the family.
Stay tuned for some exciting new music!
♥ JVMIE
And now for something completely different…
Check out my jazzy little cover of Somebody That I Used To Know by fellow Aussie’s, Gotye for Postmodern Jukebox.
Youtube Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-ZR7jYUB7rM
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Seriously Australia!
Australians all let us rejoice, for we are young and FREE! Just making my opinion known on Australia’s same sex marriage debate right now. Love is love, I stand for marriage equality and the freedom for people to choose who they love and how they commit to their partner. I stand with the LGBTI community, as I always have and all Australians deserve the same rights and the same choices. This subject makes me so angry! The law in Australia needs to change, plain and simple. GET IT TOGETHER AUSTRALIA!!!
Get It Magazine!
Big thanks to Get It Magazine for taking the time to chat to me this month! Very proud to me a Gold Coast born and bred artist and really appreciate the hometown love.
Grab a copy of the August issue, or you can read the full story below or online
♥ JVMIE
G’day USA
Got amongst the G’day USA / APRA event last night for Miami Horror in Santa Monica. Amazing night with a bunch of amazing Aussies, made me homesick! Sending love to all my fam back home xxx
♥ JVMIE