You might not know it to look at her, but Saskatchewan native and all around music enthusiast is a force to be reckoned with. Not only is this young, promising country singer well-versed in her genre of preference, (which, fortunately for us, is country) listening to artists from internationally acclaimed, Eric Church to fellow Canadian crooners, One More Girl and everything in between, but she also has a voice that has garnered over half a million views on YouTube. At just 21 years of age, her fan base is only growing.

Bringing her own brand of ferocity to the stage, Jess is not afraid to put herself out there for the love of her art; passion and relentless courage  are both attributes that she holds strong to in every aspect of her life. Even before country music surfaced as her one true calling, Jess was actively pursuing a career in criminal justice as a parole officer. Her genuine concern for the well-being of others and the manner in which she relates to listeners translates to her music with relatable, poignant accuracy.

Her list of accomplishments continues to grow with each performance opportunity and each listener that her powerful voice wins over. When asked which, of all her award and contest victories, was the most exciting to win, Jess was unhesitant to respond, “I would have to say that winning the 2011 CCMA New Artist Showcase award was the most exciting. It was really great to hear music of so many new artists; there were so many different country sub-genres – it was a nice mix.”

With so many options on her vast horizon, Jess remains sound and composed with her eyes glued to the prize: “I really just want to be able to do this for a living. I’m very motivated and driven and my goal is to be able to take this as far as I can.”  Her amazing talent alone could take her to incredible heights, but her modest and refreshing attitude is sure to land her amongst the stars.

Of course, like all hard-working artists, Jess’ journey to where she is now has not always been an easy one; she recalls, “the decision to leave university to pursue a dream surrounded by so much uncertainty was definately scary and probably the hardest decision I’ve ever had to make - but ironically - it was also the best decision I’ve ever made.” Jess is certainly not advocating abandoning education, but she’s a shining example of what happens when you don’t give up.

Artist Biography

2011 was a whirlwind year for Jess Moskaluke (MDM Recordings Inc.), a Tyler Ward Featured Artist who rocked the stage on tour with his camp throughout North America late last year.  Wearing her signature stilettos and sporting her long dark rocker-chic hair, she is set to release her new single and video (in Spring 2012) “Catch Me If You Can” and upcoming 8-track EP release to follow thereafter.  An award-winning Canadian country singer/songwriter in her own right, she won both the Big Dog 92-7/Astral Media’s “The Next Big Thing” and the 2011 CCMA New Artist Showcase Award. Jess’ rapidly growing fan base is evident with her viral video for the song “Amen Hallelujah” having received over a half a million views on YouTube to date.    

Certainly no shrinking violet, her rich, edgy vocal and stunning beauty has attracted the attention of many music industry executives including the Identical Entertainment team in Nashville, who signed her to an artist development/publishing deal in 2010.  Today she splits her time between her home base Saskatchewan, Canada and the US, writing in Nashville alongside the Identical Entertainment team when she is not on the road touring.  In 2011 she continued to further her career working with Canadian country music distributor MDM Recordings Inc.  Her debut EP is scheduled for release later this year, a medley of pop-infused country tracks, with 3 tracks produced by award-winning musician Mitch Merrett (Chad Brownlee, Hayley, CCMA 2007 Producer of the Year and Juno nominee).  Fresh faced, bubbly and full of spirit, Jess is ecstatic to see what her musical future has in store.

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