Josie Aiello is recognized internationally as an award-winning singer, BMI songwriter, performer, vocal arranger, and worship leader with four album releases under her belt. Josie began singing at the age of nine at her parents’ Sicilian restaurant in Chicago, and soon developed a reputation for her powerful vocals and ability to command an audience. After relocating to L.A, she quickly became highly sought after for session work by some of the top hit music producers, including the late Phil Ramone.
Eventually, her hard work and tenacity paid off when she captured the attention of Quincy Jones, who personally signed Josie to his Record and Publishing label with Warner Bros. Since then, Josie’s been called to record for J Lo, Cher, Jessie J, Enrique Iglesias, Andra Day, Kenny Loggins, Brenda Russell, Placido Domingo, and Bebe Winans just to name a few. She’s featured on major soundtracks such as That Thing You Do, The Out Of Towners, South Park, Dinosaur, The Guardian, and Hairspray. National TV commercials (McDonalds, Big Lots and Eckrich) love her voice as well. Josie has toured with Don Henley, Kenny Loggins, and is currently touring as a featured artist with the world renowned, all female, all-star jazz and R&B band “Jazz in Pink”.
MENTIONS:
- Josie on Instagram
- www.josieaiello.com
- Josie on Reverb Nation
- Josie on YouTube
- philramone.com
SINGING LESSONS:
- It’s really important to keep good, strong relationships. It’s everything.
- Stay inspired. Don’t just put something out because you haven’t put anything out in a couple of months. Quality over quantity.
- There really is no formula to getting work. It’s about relationships.
- The secret to joy is gratefulness.
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Special thanks to Josie for joining us this week!