JILL GIOIA
Day Job: Singer/Song Writer/Actor
Hometown: Franklin Square, New York


Jill Gioia is married and she tours the country performing music together with her husband. Her lyrical bite and musical style blends current pop edginess with genuine rock. She sang the National Anthem for the New York Knicks, New York Rangers and New York Liberty games at Madison Square Garden and performed in the Bali Benefit Concert with INXS, Jeffrey Gaines and Gloria Gaynor. She also performed back-up for many great artists and did voice over for a national commercial recently. Jill's song, "Don't Take Me Wait", went gold in Spain.

She was the winner of the first Steve Madden Rock n' Sole Band Search Contest and the prize "Jill Joy Boot" was named after her. She also headlined a five-city tour sponsored by Steve Madden, ending with a performance at the Rock n' Roll Hall of Fame. Jill has opened for Third Eye Blind at the Hard Rock in Las Vegas and has also recently opened for 98 Degrees, Jeffery Gaines, B-52's, Nine Days, Dee Snider, Berlin, and The Alarm. Jill has been featured on numerous magazines as well as radio and TV shows throughout the United States.