Aijia Grammer

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Aijia Grammer
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Background information
Birth nameAijia Lise Guttman
Also known asAijia
Born (1986-06-26) June 26, 1986 (age 38)
Origin Los Angeles
Genres Pop
Occupation(s)Singer, songwriter
Instrument(s)Vocals, Piano, Keyboard
Years active2012–present
Spouse
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(m. 2012)​
Website aijiamusic.com

Aijia Lise Grammer (born June 26, 1986) is an American singer and songwriter from Los Angeles, California. [1] [2] Her self-released extended play under the title Learning to Let Go was released in 2012. She has worked as a touring singer for Selena Gomez, Colbie Caillat, Hilary Duff, Jack Black and her husband Andy Grammer.

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Early life

Aijia was born Aijia Lise Guttman on June 26, 1986, in Los Angeles, California. She took part in choir shows and talent shows from school age. [2]

Aijia is the maternal granddaughter to Helen Guttman, former owner of Anti Club; formerly located in Melrose Hill in Los Angeles. [3] [4] Anti Club hosted bands such as Red Hot Chili Peppers, System of a Down, Weezer, Faith No More, Sonic Youth, and The Cult. [5] [6] [7] [8]

Her paternal grandfather was head of the Jazz Piano Dept at the University of Southern California.

She is the paternal niece of the voiceover actress and fellow alumni of The Voice E.G. Daily . [1]

Education

An alumnus of California State University, Northridge, she majored in Jazz Studies. While studying she started an internship at Warner Records supplementing her learning with that of publicity, marketing, and A&R. [2]

Personal life

She married recording artist Andy Grammer in July 2012 in Fullerton, California. [9]

After having two children, [10] [11] [12] [13] [14] because during a pregnancy Grammer suffered from complications due to hyperemesis gravidarum, [15] they adopted four more.

She met her husband at California State University, Northridge where they were both enrolled as music students. [16] [17] [18]

Musical career

Grammer began teaching piano lessons to children, playing local gigs in her native Los Angeles, and writing music for commercials, trailers, and TV. [2] She went on to singing backing vocals for other artists including Selena Gomez, Colbie Caillat, Hilary Duff, Jack Black, Rachel Platten and her husband Andy Grammer. [19] In 2011, Aijia played for the U.S. troops on a USO tour throughout Iraq, Kuwait, Kosovo, and Germany. [9] Under the performing name of Aijia, Grammer self-released her debut EP titled Learning to Let Go in 2012. [20] This was followed in 2018 and 2019 respectively by singles "For You" and "Magic". [21] [22] [23] [24]

Grammer is also an ambassador for the Los Angeles chapter of Rock and Roll Camp for Girls, a non-profit organization that describes itself as "a social justice organization empowering girls through music education." [25] Other notable ambassadors include Sara Bareilles, Katy Perry, Andra Day, Patty Schemel, Shirley Manson and Keala Settle. [26]

Grammer lists her influences including Alicia Keys, Sia, and Amy Winehouse. Her preferred equipment on stage is the Korg SV-1 88-Key Stage Vintage Piano. [25]

Entertainment industry career

She starred in a production of Andrew Lloyd Webber's, Jesus Christ Superstar in Los Angeles in 2006. [27] [9] In 2010 she starred as the part of Angela in The Alliance Theater's production of Twist: An American Musical, staged by Debbie Allen. [28] In the 2010s Grammer played roles in short films, including Drew's 5th Birthday, Girls Night, and The First Step directed by Donnie Hobbie and Ally Zonsius, and Michael A. MacRae respectively. [29] [30] [31]

In 2016 she appeared on Season 10 of American singing competition television series The Voice . [32] [33] [34]

Her first feature-length appearance was as Kristin in Snare directed by Khu and Justin Price, also in 2016. [35] In 2019, Grammer joined the casting department of the American songwriting competition series Songland as a talent producer during their first season. [36]

Discography

As Aijia

Extended Plays and Singles

  • Learning to Let Go (2012)

Singles

  • "Magic" (2019)
  • "For You" (2018)

Songwriting Credits

Singles

  • "Over Getting Over You" (2020) - performed by Molly Moore [37]
  • "Black Halo" - written with Josh Doyle and Josh Nyback [38]
  • "Did It To Myself" - written with Josh Doyle and Evan Hillhouse [39]
  • "Coming For You" - written with Josh Tangney and Andre De Santanna [40]
  • "Just Gettin Started" - written with Josh Doyle and Josh Nyback [41]
  • "Love Is What Happens" - written with Dayyon Alexander and Ryan Beatty [42]
  • "Time of Our Lives" - written with Josh Doyle and Josh Nyback [43]
  • "Trouble" - written with Josh Doyle and Josh Nyback [44]
  • "When I'm With You" - written with Josh Tangney and Andre De Santanna [45]
  • "Whenever Whatever" - written with Josh Doyle and Josh Nyback [46]
  • "Woman Scorned" - written with Josh Doyle and Josh Nyback [47]

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
2013Drew's 5th BirthdayKellyShort
2015Girls NightCarmenShort
2015An Epic Sunday RunSelfShort
2016The First StepWomanShort
2016SnareKristin

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
2014 Live with Kelly and Ryan SelfMusical guest
2016 The Voice Self
2019 Songland Selfas a talent producer

Music Videos

YearTitle
2013"Good Cry"
2013"Learning To Let Go"
2018"For You"
2013"Magic"

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