Patty Griffin, Feist, Allison Krauss & Robert Plant, Ray LaMontagne, Damien Rice, C.S. Lewis, Alanis Morisset, Jennifer Knapp, Cardigans, Norah Jones, Over the Rhine, Natalie Merchant, Coldplay, U2, Switchfoot, The Shins, Sarah McLachlan, David Gray, Imogen Heap, Wilco, Bob Dylan, Emmylou Harris.
JJ's music was recently featured "So You Think You Can Dance?" on FOX. Here's a clip...
*My husband, Dave, and I moved to Nashville, TN from Arizona in September of 2006. This past December we welcomed our little girl, Lucy Love Heller, into our family. We are truly blessed!
Dave and I have the unique privilege of writing songs and playing music for a living. We travel most weeks out of the month to share our hearts with people all across the country. We've been full-time musicians since we were married over five years ago, and we've been able to watch each other grow in artistry and in love.
My husband plays the guitar and provides backup vocals and comic relief when we perform. I don't think I can ever comprehend what a treasure I have in such a man who is willing to place me in the spotlight ahead of himself. Our official band-name is JJ Heller, but Dave is perhaps a bigger part of this than I am, and I know that I could never do this without him. Sharing the stage with my husband is one of the greatest joys of my life.
In our short musical career, Dave and I have been able to release four full-length records and two EPs. Painted Red (November 2008), The Pretty & The Plain (2007), Wake Up The World (Christmas EP - 2007), Only Love Remains (2006), Collection of Thoughts *EP (2005), and Songs That I Know (2004).
We had the awesome privilege of working with producer MITCH DANE (grammy award-winning engineer of Jars of Clay) at Sputnik Sound in Nashville, TN for the past three years. We couldn't be happier with the way that Mitch truly captures the spirit of our music.
Music has a way of speaking to my heart like nothing else can. It is my hope and prayer that my songs will somehow speak to you and bring you hope, peace and inspiration. Thanks so much for taking the time to read this.
Blessings,
*jjheller
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2008 STUDIO JOURNALS -
JJ spent ten days in the studio tracking a new record. The following videos document some of the work that went into the project.
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Painted Red, The Pretty & The Plain, and Only Love Remains were produced by grammy award-winning producer/engineer MITCH DANE (Jars of Clay, Bebo Norman, Sarah Kelly).
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In August of 2007 JJ was back in the studio working with Grammy-winning producer MITCH DANE. JJ's new full-length record, "The Pretty And The Plain," and Christmas EP, "Wake Up The World."
We edited down JJ's 2007 Studio Video Journals 1-9 (over an hour of footage) to create this 35-minute highlight reel from JJ's time in the studio.
WORLD VISION
JJ is committed to helping World Vision in their mission to tackle the causes of poverty around the world. About $1 a day can change a child's life forever. CLICK HERE to sponsor a child!
See what these two boys are doing to make a difference...
I just wanted to say congrats! I heard you music on KLove and Air 1. Your music is beautiful and inspirational. Much love and blessing to you family. Amanda
jj, i was so incredibly excited for you the other day when i heard you on the radio...!!! they did a back to back of your music. i sang right along with it! and then i came home and immediately let the station know how wonderful that was. keep going, girl! i am praying for you and your family that you have a wonderful and smooth transition into big time stardom! God is singing through you and it takes my breath away every time i hear you! BLESS YOU! :)
Hey JJ! I heard your song 'Your Hands' on KLOVE the other night and I was like OMG really excited that your music is getting played on one of the biggest and best Christian radio stations. Congradulations!
Heard you a couple of times on KLOVE and didn't know who you were. I finally heard them say your name and I looked you up. I love your voice! I love what you and your husband are doing, keep it up! Loved your pregancy pictures too, I bet you have a beautiful baby girl! - Mimi
I just wanted to let you know that "Your Hands" is the new favorite song in my home. My husband & I absolutely LOVE it. Thank you both for this amazing masterpiece.
Holy Moly!!! I am listening to you RIGHT now on KLOVE!!!!!!!! I am SO happy for you!!! I feel like I know you and that makes me cool that I know someone on KLOVE...I know that makes me a dork!!! Ha!!
God is awesome!!!!
I heard your song "Your Hands" on Klove for the first time the other day and fell in love immediately. I really appreciate your music. Please continue to glorify God! :)
thanks for the add. I just wanted to say that i love your song "love me". my ex-boyfriend is in jail right now waiting to get sentenced and when i went to visit with him the other day he told me about your song. He said someone in there sang it in there and he said that that song touched him. He said the whole room was quiet and everyone loved it. They even asked the guy who sang your song to please sing it again. Just thought i would let you know that your music is touching people that are in jail. I also love the song and think your awesome. Take care and God Bless.
to be honest not really sure when I first heard your stuff...but I like it...haha anyways sounds good just thought I'd say you're doing a great job your voice has this jazzy feel to it it's nice and soothing.
I am sad we have to wait longer for your cd. But I am excited about the attention you guys are getting. Your music is such a blessing to me, I am glad more people can be blessed by it too.
I am so glad I got to see you guys in Tucson. I was litterally counting down the days until you came. :-) and you guys were amazing!
so, i heard your song on sytycd a few days ago. and completely fell in love with it. :D and i got to listening to some of your other songs and i must say, you're amazing!<3 every song is undoubtedly inspirational. :D
