Jessica Freedman is a SAG AFTRA studio singer, performer and songwriter from Santa Rosa, California, who has sung on more than 100 films, TV shows, albums and concerts in 20 years in Los Angeles. Recent work includes Despicable Me 4, the Disneyland duet “Happy Place” and background vocals for Lady Gaga, The Weeknd, Mitski, Hozier and Michael Kiwanuka. She has also worked with Paul McCartney, Justin Timberlake, Leslie Odom Jr., Sara Bareilles, Sergio Mendes, Andrea Bocelli, Pentatonix, Pet Shop Boys and Postmodern Jukebox.

She was a featured soloist in the Oscar winning La La Land and a score vocalist on Hocus Pocus 2, Mulan, Frozen II, Peter Rabbit, Rogue One: A Star Wars Story, Sing and Pitch Perfect 3. TV includes The Voice, American Horror Story, Castle, The Orville, Portlandia, Pen15 and The Sing Off. She has performed at the Hollywood Bowl, The Hotel Cafe, The Troubadour, Carnegie Hall, the Grammys, the Video Game Awards, Sundance, SXSW and TED.

She studied Jazz Studies and Vocal Performance at UCLA, then recorded and toured with the vocal group ARORA, formerly Sonos. Signed to Verve Records in 2009, they released four albums, toured the US and UK, and taught masterclasses at festivals across the country.

Jess is honored to be part of Valerie’s studio and legacy, and brings her experience, musicianship and passion to every student’s vocal and artistic journey.