Bio
Born and raised in Connecticut, Jessica Lloyd felt the universe calling her to music since she was old enough to hold a note. Lifelong vocalist and songwriter, Jessica started her musical journey with living room concerts for her family and belting out songs in the driveway. Upon entering school, she participated in every musical offering including chorus and band.
Later, Jessica dedicated her teenage years to singing jazz, classical, and musical theatre while attending The Greater Hartford Academy for the Arts high school. Planning to continue her education in music, Jessica auditioned for the NYU Opera Program, hoping to gain a spot in the prestigious program. However, her audition ended up being a flop that shook her confidence. Crushed by the failure, Jessica decided to let go of music and pursue other opportunities.
It was many years of "running" away from music before Jessica finally decided to return. In 2017, after a significant breakup, she realized she couldn’t continue to ignore her true calling and began taking voice lessons. Eventually joining a cover band before moving across the country to California.
The move to the West Coast was a big step towards healing for Jessica. She was looking to release herself from trauma and toxic patterns. Soon she stopped drinking alcohol and began exploring her artist self. During COVID, Jessica taught herself piano and begin writing her own music. During this time she completed 20+ songs and with the help of her producer, she was able to fully manifest those songs in several singles and a full album.
The “official” start to her professional music career was Jessica's debut single, One Breath, released in December 2021; a tribute to a dear friend, Kar, who had passed in 2020. Since then, two other singles, Dharma and Small were released as teasers to the full length album, Spiritual Cabaret which was released in June 2023 and single, Go to the Rainbow in 2025.
Jessica is known for her unique sound resulting from her luscious tones and eclectic rendering of instrumentation and production. Dreamy vocals synthesized with a retro-indie-pop beat spread universal messages of love and acceptance throughout Jessica’s discography and her life. Jessica draws inspiration and enjoys a variety of different musical genres such as rock, jazz, blues, and classical. Some of her influences include Tori Amos, The Beatles, Ella Fitzgerald, Mozart, and P!nk.
Jessica currently resides in Chattanooga, TN with her wife and dog. She loves to cook, hiking, live music, vintage fashion, and genuine human connection. On a weekend, you will find her rehearsing or gigging with her band, Habitual Strangers.