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    August 08

    August 3

    It's so good to be back here at the mansion! I stayed up 2 nights in a row just to finish any songs I had been recording and burn them to disc.One was lost--the 1st one I'd written  here on the 4th of July. It's called "Inside of  Me." I am so grateful I now have the chance to finish and  re-record it.
     
    Yea! Clap  clap! It felt so amazing to hear the crowd cheering for me on Wed's elimination show and to get the  reaction I did from Supernova and Dave--a standing ovation. I still can't believe that happened. It was also special to have my idols cheering for  me, especially Gilby being as he played with Heart.
     
    I came back to the Mansion and took back my bungle bracelet I had left in the Bathroom, and I'm never giving  up! When Supernova announced that we would be each writing to one of their songs at Wed's show, I said to myself I have to be saved I want to write to this song! Gilby rode  up on his motorcycle for a visit after the show and surprised us along with Gibson guitars. We all got an electric Gibson! Wow! Christmas in August! It's beautiful. Mine is an SG--beautiful red and so hot. Thank you!
     
    After all of that craziness,  Gilby played us the track. I love it and it feels great! I love the unexpected, this was an amazing day for me. My heart and soul are overflowing, my passion is stronger than ever and I'm going to keep working my butt off! I want this so bad and I believe and I have of a faith and I am so grateful to Supernova for all of this.
     
    Hi Mom, Dad everyone at home, I miss you.  I love you and know you're right here with me. I can hear you screaming for me all the way from New York.
     
    To my  husband Carmike who's in Japan on tour, I love you, I miss  you and I.F.L.Y.
    August 02

    July 29

    I’ve had some time since my last journal  entry to really think and absorb & hear & feel everything  around me. It’s been a very emotional few days round here. I am so inspired by all the things that go on and all the things  that are said whether or not they are negative or positive. I want to be the best that I can be and I set a very high standard for myself  and am very critical of myself, especially if I know I can do it better. I know Supernova saw something in me that made them believe in me and I am learning so much from this  experience. I don’t  know it all and I am really listening to Supernova's comments  because I look up to them, I admire them and respect them as people and  musicians for all that they’ve accomplished. They are wiser and I know that though sometimes harsh, it’s the truth and I respect that. I know they are trying to make us the best artists, singers, performers we can each become. 
     
    I am  passionate about  everything I do especially performing, singing & writing  and I am dedicated and committed to this life and who I am and to this  band. I’ve learned that theres always room for improvement for growth and stubbornness gets you nowhere. I have an open  mind and am open to all of the changes I may go through to really find who I am. I’ve learned to stay true to who I am and hope that this seed of passion I have inside of me will grow and flourish and bring out the best of who I am. I have been very guarded here. I usually wear my heart on my sleeve and am eager to make friends and share and trust. 
     
    I am here for a reason and that is to front Supernova. There is never a bored or stagnant moment here for me, and I use my time  to create and I’m just being me here. It’s hard for me to hear people say “I’m bored” my thought for that is  “write  a song.” We had a performance clinic with Jason and I was really looking forward  to this. I learn so much from watching my performance back, though it’s kind of  weird & hard to watch yourself. I guess I get so critical of myself but anyway, anything I can do, or Jason, Gilby or Tommy can say to help me improve is  golden and special. I want to learn  from mistakes so I can get up there the next  time & be better, sing better, be aware of where & what my bandmates are doing so together our performances will be comfortable & trusting  and amazing. We watched each others performances and also some tape of Aerosmith & others. I will apply all of the performances  I watched into becoming the best performer I can be, still remaining  true to myself & who I am. It’s all  so exciting. Song selection is soon. Bring it on!