Alyssa Jacey | |
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 Alyssa Jacey in 2021 | |
| Background information | |
| Born | 1981 (age 42–43) La Jolla [1] |
| Origin | United States |
| Genres | Country, pop |
| Occupation(s) | Dancer/choreographer, singer/songwriter, inspirational career coach |
| Instrument(s) | Guitar and drums |
Alyssa Jacey (La Jolla, 1981) is an American singer-songwriter and dancer/choreographer. As an indie artist, Jacey self-publishes her work.
Alyssa Jacey was born in La Jolla, a seaside neighborhood within the city of San Diego. She is a singer/songwriter and a dancer/choreographer, beginning her singing career in Los Angeles. She later moved to San Diego to finish college. Notably, she danced during the halftime show of the Super Bowl XXXVII. [2] [3] Her debut album Closed Eyes... ...Open Heart was released in 2005. In 2013 she was nominated for a Nashville Independent Music Award for "Best Live Country Performer(s)". [4]
Jacey's work is categorized as pop/rap. John Apice of Americana Highways , a website dedicated to americana, reviewed her live album Alyssa LIVE! and noted that she likes to talk in between songs: "(...) her between-song banter is friendly & joyful in an early Joni Mitchell voice." [5]
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