Hi everyone!

my name is Julissa Leilani, I am a Bay Area native, born in the heart of Oakland, CA. I grew up singing in my room where I SPENT HOURS TEACHING myself how to play piano and guitar (Thank God for YouTube university). from a young age I was in love with singing, SONGwriting, and playing various instruments. I attribute my early music knowledge to my mom, and our car rides to and from school. Gospel, R&B, SOUL, ROCK, FUNK, CLASSICAL, jazz ETC FILLED MY adolescenT YEARS AS MY MOM QUIZZED ME on our car rides that filled me with the love for many different genres of music.

I graduated from Oakland school for the arts where I further expanded my music knowledge. I had wonderful opportunities while attending Osa LIKE BEING IN A CHOIR SUPPORTING artists like Kehlani and Coldplay.

My heart is to tell stories and weave the threads of life's most profound experiences into melodies that resonate with depth and soul. 

My journey as an artist is guided by a profound appreciation for the beauty found within life's chaos and the intricacies of humanity. I hope that with each lyric and chord to capture the essence of these experiences in a way that is not only reflective and genuine but also relatable and truthful.

my commitment to authenticity, pushes me to stand firm in my artistic integrity. I truly believe in the power of music to transcend boundaries and connect people on a deeper level. thank you for joining me on my crazy life journey and continued development as an artist.

love,

Julissa