Gina Villalobos is an American singer-songwriter and composer. From 1992 thorough 2013, she extensively toured and recorded in the US, UK and Europe, writing songs and making music in bands and as a solo artist. Villalobos has released five solo studio albums, the most recent of which is Sola (2014). She continues to sing and compose in her work as a music creator at Feverpitch, where she services the motion picture industry, specifically those companies making movie trailer music. She creates sound effects, produces music, and composes original scores.
In her early 20s, Villalobos fronted and played guitar in the acoustic folk trio Liquid Sunshine.[2] They recorded a self-titled EP and the albums Sweet Commitment and Barbary Lane before disbanding in 1996. Between 1997 and 2001, Villalobos fronted the band The Mades,[2] with whom she recorded two albums. The start of her solo career was signified with her album Beg From Me (2002).[1]
In 2004, she caught the attention of US publications like Paste, No Depression, Acoustic Guitar, and Harp.[3] In anticipation of her sophomore studio album, Live from KXLU Radio was released, containing a live recording with songs off the new album. With her second outing, Rock 'N' Roll Pony, the European press and radio praised the CD, which reached No. 3 on the Euro-Americana charts, and by 2005, Villalobos was performing in Europe, Australia,[2] and New Zealand. She toured with Laura Veirs[4] in 2005 on her UK tour. Her 2007 self-release Miles Away received exposure in the UK and on BBC Radio 2. Around that time, the alternative rock band World Party[5] invited Villalobos to tour the US with them. Her songs began appearing in movies and TV shows like One Tree Hill and Army Wives. Two years later, Gina delivered another album, Days on Their Side, exploring the Americana music genre.[2]
Villalobos has been associated with Anne McCue,[6] and has been recognized for her contribution to California songs.
In 2014, after an extended hiatus and having taken the time to produce the album since January 2012,[1]Sola was released. Villalobos produced, and Erik Colvin engineered, which he did for her previous three albums. Augmenting Gina's vocals and guitar are guitarist Kevin Haaland (Andy Grammer), back for his fourth Gina Villalobos album, and returning guitarist Josh Grange. Also credited are Eric Heywood (Son Volt, Ray LaMontagne, The Pretenders, Alejandro Escovedo) on pedal steel. Upright bass was performed by Ian Walker. Quinn was the drummer.
In October 2003, halfway through the sessions for Rock 'N Roll Party, production was halted when Villalobos sustained serious injury to her right eye. After numerous retinal surgeries, she was informed she would be permanently blind in her right eye.
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