"Each song is a chapter, inspired by love and relationships, both good and bad": Jen Lilley gets candid about her upcoming album
Actress, songwriter, and musician Jen Lilley is all set to debut her new album this fall. Her debut single 'King of Hearts' is already garnering a lot of attention and her upcoming album is believed to focus on vulnerability, fleeting love, and empowerment.
When Lilley is not pursuing music she can be seen testing out her acting chops. She is well remembered for her work on TV as well as her role in the 5-time Academy Award-winning film The Artist'. The actress is also a favorite with audiences since playing America's sweetheart on the Hallmark Channel and NBC's devious leading lady Theresa Donavan on "Days of our Lives."
Meaww speaks to Jen Lilley about her new album and how her musical journey began. Here are some excerpts from the conversation we had:
Your new debut album coming out this fall sounds incredible, could you share your inspiration and process behind that?
Thank you so much! I have always loved 60s music. I grew up listening to a lot of Motown with my dad, but it never occurred to me to do a classic 60s style album until I met legendary music producer, Adrian Gurvitz. When I first met Adrian, he and I would sit around his piano and improvise and see which licks we connected with. One day he just stopped and said, 'Wait. Everything about you is 1960s. Your look, your voice, your style. You sound like Dusty Springfield.' So we honed in on that vision and really took our time collaborating on the music and message. After the demos, Adrian was able to assemble the most incredible musicians to line up several studio sessions. Live musicians bring a color that no artificial intelligence ever could. They bring their soul into the music they play. That’s something you just can’t capture with a program. We loved the outcome so much, we both agreed strings were necessary to complete the listening experience. It took us two years to finish the album, but we didn’t want to compromise a single note. It’s been an incredible journey, and I’m so excited to finally share it.