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Jessica Henduwin McAvoy (born 11 January 1980) is an independent folk, pop, rock musician who was born and raised in Perth, Western Australia. McAvoy has released thirteen self-funded and self-produced studio albums on her own label, Henduwin Music. She has toured extensively across Australia, Europe, Canada, and the United States. She is currently based in New York City. ==Biography== Jess McAvoy was born on 11 January 1980 and grew up in South Perth.〔(【引用サイトリンク】Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA) "> 'Champagne and Sinners' at APRA search engine )〕 She started playing the guitar and writing music at the age of eleven.〔〔 In 1994, when McAvoy was only fourteen, she created her own record label, Henduwin Music.〔"(Jess McAvoy )", Triple J Unearthed. Retrieved 24 December 2012〕 At sixteen-years-old, McAvoy performed live for the first time at "Battle of the Bands," a competition in Perth, where she won first prize. In 1999 McAvoy relocated to Melbourne to play the pub circuit.〔 As her career gained momentum, her music was played on national Australian radio and television.〔(【引用サイトリンク】 2011 APRA Professional Development Awards: Popular Contemporary Finalists )〕 In 2006, McAvoy released ''Into the Dark'', which was declared Album of the Week by ''Beat Magazine''s Nick Snelling. He wrote, "This is truly a beautiful release. ''Into the Dark'' not only crystallizes the gorgeous melancholy of her songwriting, but finally does justice to that wonderful frayed beauty in her voice, that husk versus honey, and the raw introspection of her lyrics. An album to treasure". The album received high accolades from ''The Age''s Clem Bastow, who described McAvoy as "one of the best rootsy female singer-songwriters" and the album as "a stunning spectrum of songs and emotions ... () explores the many facets of love and life, and most listeners will find more than a few songs resonating personally". In 2008, McAvoy's follow up album, ''As the Sun Falls'', also earned rave reviews. Kaz Mitchell from ''Inpress Magazine'' (Melbourne) and ''Drum Media'' (Sydney) described it as "Her best album to date. Thumbs up to a very cool album filled with plenty of verve". ''As the Sun Falls'' features the single, ''The Sailor''. That same year in an interview with Sue Barrett from ''Jam'', McAvoy was quoted as saying ''The Sailor'' was her "very favorite song" that she'd written to date.〔 In 2011, McAvoy decided to relocate to North America. During her "farewell show" at the Corner Hotel in Melbourne, there were cameos by fellow Australian performers who surprised the audience by interpreting their favorite McAvoy songs.〔 During this concert, McAvoy performed a duet version of ''The Sailor'' with Wally de Backer (Gotye). This live concert collaboration has proven to be a fan favorite and has received over 30,000 views on YouTube.〔 McAvoy lived in Toronto, Canada from 2011 to 2013 where she continued to write, perform and collaborate with other artists. In 2014, McAvoy returned to her homeland of Australia for a few months to focus on a new endeavor. She formed a rock and roll band called HEROiNE which debuted on 13 June at the Evelyn Hotel in Melbourne. Capturing the vibe of HEROiNE’s launch, Dayne Applebee of ''Get Shot Magazine'' wrote, “There is everything you want in there: clever, raw lyrics, punchy riffs, and perfect harmonies.” He also added that the band “delivered some tasty, and loud, good old fashioned rock.”〔"(''Get Shot Magazine'', HEROiNE@The Evelyn, 20 June 2014 )"〕 McAvoy's musical influences include Tori Amos, Madonna, Etta James, Edith Piaf, Rage Against the Machine and Nina Simone.〔"(Fresh Licks: Jess McAvoy )", ''Curve''〕 McAvoy's artistry extends beyond her music career. She is an exhibiting painter, actor, and journalist. McAvoy currently resides in New York City, where she performs regularly at local hot spots, such as The Bitter End. She plans to return home to Australia in early 2016 to record a new album, and then tour Europe and the United States. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Jess McAvoy」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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