Message from Jeannie Deva 's Husband and Manager

Fri, 01/22/2016 - 3:22pm
Written by Jeannie Deva
Topics: jeannie deva

Dear Faculty and Students,

ArtistWorks CEO Patricia Butler has been kind enough to forward all your posts about Jeannie to me. My spirits lift as I read all your caring sentiments. I have been Jeannie’s husband for 35 years and her manager for the last 25 of those. I want to let you know that Jeannie’s last days were peaceful as was her final departure. While I grieve her departure, I remind myself how blessed I am to have lived and worked all these wonderful years with such a life affirming artist.

Jeannie has always been devoted to helping her voice students become the singer they aspired to be and achieving their goals.  Before she left us, Jeannie was very relieved to know that Jennifer Truesdale, her good friend and her most expert Deva Method teacher was able to help her Artistworks students. Jennifer is a wonderful person and a consummate professional musician and teacher. I trust her completely to give you the quality of instruction you deserve.

Thanks again to everyone at Artistworks for all they are doing to continue Jeannie’s legacy.

Very Sad to hear about Jeannie

Fri, 01/22/2016 - 2:14pm
Written by howard
Topics: Howard Levy, jeannie deva, paul gilbert

jhoward levy with eannie deva and paul gilbert at namm

I had the good fortune of hanging out and playing a little set with Jeannie and Paul Gilbert at NAMM a few years ago. She was a wonderful person with a sparkling spirit. After we played, she also insisted that I go with her to the TC Helicon booth and try the FX 150, a great little monitor speaker/thru box that they make. It wasn't out on the market yet. I was so impressed - it was perfect for harmonica as she said it would be. I bought one as soon as it came out. That's the way she was - a great, charismatic performer, and always thinking about how she could help people, too. It is a rare combination of traits... I am so glad that I got to know her a little, and so sorry that she had to pass so soon. My condolences to her family and all the members of her school.

With a heavy heart, we say goodbye Jeannie

Thu, 01/21/2016 - 6:53pm
Written by PatriciaB
Topics: jeannie deva

Jeannie Deva Vocals ArtistWorks

Today ArtistWorks announces the sad passing of our Vocal Teaching Artist, Jeannie Deva.

Jeannie was recognized as one of the top Voice and Performance Coaches in the world today. She helped thousands of singers around the world to improve their vocal performance. Her clients included Grammy Award winners, finalist on televised talent shows, multi-platinum recording artists and leads in Broadway’s iconic shows, Capitol Records, RCA, MCA, Rounder Records and Sony.

Her teaching career spanned 40 years with the most recent three as ArtistWorks’ Vocal coach.  Jeannie Deva was a member of the Grammy's and Latin Grammy's, published author, clinician, recording studio vocal producer and session vocal coach, trainer of voice teachers and originator of The Deva Method® used by singers and voice teachers around the world. As a session vocal coach she worked with producers and engineers for such luminaries as Aerosmith, The Rolling Stones, The Cars, Amy Winehouse, Ludacris and DJ Jazzy Jeff. In 1975 Jeannie graduated from Berklee College of Music with a BA in Composition and Arranging and she assisted in establishing the college's voice department. Jeannie is survived by her husband and manager, Joe Scoglio and her sister, accomplished violinist, composer, author and teacher Julie Lyonn.

Jeannie is an uplifting spirit who brought brightness to the lives of many and we will miss her. Rest in Peace.

NAMM 2015

Fri, 01/30/2015 - 9:32pm
Written by Jeannie Deva
Topics: ArtistWorks, celebrity vocal coach, jeannie deva, namm

NAMM is the largest most prestigeous Music Industry Trade Show in the world.

It is not open to the general public, and thousands of companies and musicians (such as Stevie Wonder) attend. It takes place each year in Southern California. This year as I did last year, I attended through my membership in the Grammy's. 

I had several on camera interviews includng some interviews about different singer-gear at company booths such as Sennheiser, TC-Helicon and Hercules Stands.

I also had meetings with a number of other mic and music equipment companies.

A number of companies will be sending me new equipment to test and review which I'll share with all my ArtistWorks voice students as it happens.