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 hear your song (your hands) on KLOVE and it brings tears to my eyes, I have recently lost my job no fault of my own. Your song has touched my heart and soul, it sings of my enter feelings which I tell no one. When I hear the the words it brings up my emotions. You have a beautiful style and voice, you will go far.... Thank you..... Namaste"
I miss seeing you perform in the church coffee houses in Phoenix, but am super glad that you are being played on KLOVE now! God is really blessing you in HUGE ways! Keep doing what your doing! Dios te bendiga
Hey Jj, your such a wonderful inspiration to me to get my Christian acoustic going. I enjoy all your songs. beautifully written stanzas and music. May God bless you and your family abundantly=))
Oh JJ!! How I love your music! I was sooo happy when I heard your song on KLOVE the other day! I told my husband, "Hey!! That's JJ Heller from myspace!" You're amazing! May God keep blessing you, you have a wonderful talent! <3 Jess
Wow!! I just watched the video of the girl who danced to your song. Your song had already touched my heart but now its on a whole new level. You have an amazing voice & your band does a great job to lift the music up. Thank you.
so; thank you for coming and performing your songs at the west texas girls' conference this year; you were amazing and your song are very inspirational; your baby is really cute too =]
Thank you JJ for the add!! I've been looking for Your Hands video & cant seem 2 find it, do you have a link for it? Im going to send u a friend request thru facebook as well cause that's what I on mostly & I wld love to introduce you 2 my FB friends! God bless & Have a Happy & safe Thanksgiving! Gobble Gobble ps~ Love your haircut!!!