Compilation Artists

The Spring 2020 Album: Sweet 16

Nicole Totland - Firestorm

Meet Nicole Totland: she is a senior who is majoring in Music Industry. Her favorite genre is Indie/R&B. She has had a passion for singing ever since she was a little girl and started songwriting her freshman year of college. Fun Fact: she has been playing competitive golf for 16 years!

Drew Fournier - Girl of My Fantasy

Meet Drew Fournier: he is currently a junior and is majoring in Music Industry. He has been making music for 8 years and his favorite genre is Hair Metal. Fun Fact: Drew can play ten instruments!

Bruce Davis & Janae Louis-Jacques - Bliss (Feat. Janae Louis-Jacques)

Meet Bruce Davis: he is a senior Homeland Security major. Bruce’s favorite genres are Hip Hop/R&B. Bruce talked about his song and stated “This song is simply meant to be a vibe. I just hope the listeners feel it.” Fun Fact: Bruce is the eldest of his siblings!

Meet Janae Louis-Jacques: Janae is a dual major in Music Industry and Mathematics. She is a creative singer-songwriter and musician with a genuine love and passion for music. Music has always been an instrumental part of her life, and she strives to use her talent as a device to make a difference in her surrounding communities. She hopes to one day be known as a musical artist who successfully made a difference in the world. Janae will be featuring on Bruce Davis’s song on the album.

Buffout: Mikey Sanchez & Ethan Christensen - F.M.F.O.

Meet Mickey Sanchez and Ethan Christensen of Buffout: Mikey is a Music Industry major and he has been making music for four years. His favorite genre of music is Hardcore. Mikey wrote the lyrics and is singing his song on Sweet 16.

Ethan is a Music Industry major and he has been making music for three years. His favorite genre of music is Alternative Rock. Fun fact: Ethan loves to cook! He will be playing guitar on Buffout’s song.

Shadiyah Jai & Double G - Run Away

Meet Shadiyah Jai and Double G (Gabe Garza): Shadiyah is a Junior here at Monmouth University and is another one of our artists on the album. Shadiyah is a Music Industry major with a minor in Business Administration. She has been singing for as long as she can remember, and has been writing songs since she was just eight years old. Fun Fact: Shadiyah was on After Midnight her Freshman year.

Double G will be featuring on Shadiyah’s song. Double G is a Freshman and is majoring in Music Industry. He has been making music since his Sophomore year of high school. His favorite genre of music is old school rap/jazz/R&B. Fun Fact: Double G can sing in Spanish but he does not know what he is saying.

The Well Wish - Lion

Meet Anya and Patrick Angeloni: also known as The Well Wish! Not pictured is their bass player Prash Singh, drum/percussionist EJ Luna, and their violinist Rebekah Stikler! The Well Wish has been a band since 2014, however individually, members of the band have been making music for over 20 years and have had the opportunity to tour nationally and internationally! Fun Fact: Anya is a Monmouth University Alum who graduated in 2012 with her Masters in Educational Counseling!

The Fall 2019 Album: Renaissance

Delaney Rivera - Learning to Fly

Delaney is a freshman, Music industry major. She’s been singing since she could talk and has her own album called Radiate.

Tina Siciliano - Gently

Tina is a Music Industry Sophomore. She featured another single on last Fall’s “Superstition”. Tina loves R&B music, has been singing for most of her life, and even performed during halftime at a Nets game when she was ten!

Vtto - Take The Night

Vic is a music industry sophomore. He loves all types of music anything from 50’s doo-wop to modern day rap. Musics always been a big part of his life. He opened up for pitbull and Akon for the Jersey City 4th of July festival.

Gabriella Estrada - Hero

Gabby is a Music Education Major & MU Freshman. She's been playing classical music since she was just four years old! Her favorite genres include Indie and R&B. "I've always wanted to professionally record a song and I feel so grateful to have been given this opportunity!"

Sofia Dominguez - Had I Known

Sofia is a junior communications major. She has been playing the guitar since she was 8, and been writing songs since she was 12. If she’s not playing music, she is listening to music. She also has a narrative podcast she wrote and produced called “The Tenth Hour” on Libsyn, Spotify, and Apple Podcasts.

The Spring 2019 Album: Phases

Kristen Wilczewski - Honesty

Kristen is a Sophomore at Monmouth University majoring in Music/ Music Industry Concentration.
“The amount I care is way too much to be a night affair
but your design was undefined
trust it came so easily
but yours was hard to find . . .”
- Honesty

Francesca Fuentes - Jealousy (Feat. Max Adolf)

Francesca is a Junior at Monmouth University majoring in Creative writing/English. Max is a Sophomore at Monmouth University and his major undeclared.
"I'm jealous of her, and she's jealous of me"
- Jealousy

Mani Kissling & BJ - Jungle

Mani and BJ are both seniors at Monmouth University majoring in Music Industry.
“Wishful thinking, head is spinning
Where to go? I don't know
Movin forward, facing north
Here we go "
- Jungle

Justin Richards & Bianca Ramirez - Leaving You

Justin graduated in 2018 from Steven’s Institute of Technology majoring in Chemical Engineering. Bianca is a junior at Monmouth University majoring in Music Industry.
"Never knew how far gone we were.
As time went on it all became a blur."
- Leaving You

Roman Vai - Like That

Roman is a Freshman at Monmouth University majoring in Business marketing.
“Come over. You can sleep on my shoulder.
But please don’t budge.
Don’t want to like you too much.”
- Like That

The Fall 2018 Album: Superstition

Briana Lynn - Never Get Too Comfortable

Briana is a Senior Music Industry Major who has been singing since she could breathe. Bri produces the music she writes and is excited for people to hear her music for the very first time. She takes inspiration from her own experiences and from stories she has heard from others. Currently, Bri is working on an EP to be released in early 2019.

Megan Chase - Wallpaper

Megan is a self taught musician and singer/songwriter from Bayville, NJ. She is a Freshman studying Psychology. Writing music has taught her to put her love for writing into something powerful that has allowed her to help herself and others in more ways than she could ever imagine. Her musical inspirations include Daniel Caesar, Rex Orange County, Billie Eilish, and Shawn Mendes. Overall, her music is something she feels very passionate about because she strives to help others cope and find beauty in life in any way that she can.

Max Adolf - Miles

Max is a Freshman at Monmouth. He was born in Maryland but grew up mostly in Hawaii. He loves to play and listen to music. He is inspired by fingerstyle guitarists like Sungha Jung and Tommy Emmanuel. Music is really important to him because it has the ability to bring out physical and emotional reactions in him. In addition to his love for music, Max is really interested in computers and recently built his own. Max is really excited to make more friends and play more music.

Tina Siciliano - I'm Gone

Tina is a Freshman Music Industry major at Monmouth. She has been writing music since she was nine years old and is currently working on an EP. She is inspired by Lady GaGa, as well as her own personal feelings from when she was younger.

Shane Tieger - Fist Fight

Shane Tieger is a singer/songwriter/musician from North Brunswick, NJ. He is currently a senior at Monmouth, studying Business Administration. Shane has been playing guitar since he was 6 years old, under the instruction of his father, Seth Tieger, who is also a professional musician. Shane has been involved in many bands with genres ranging from Pop Rock to Progressive Metal, and has played shows in venues such as Nikon Joan's Beach and Nassau Coliseum in Long Island. His current band, Crown Vic introduces a fusion of Grunge Rock and Classic Metal with groove and funk influence.

The Spring 2018 Album: After Midnight

FRANCESCA - Post Traumatic Love

FRANCESCA is a sophomore English and Creative Writing Major, graduating from Monmouth in 2020. Her song, “Post Traumatic Love” will be featured on After Midnight. Her favorite lyric from the song is found in the second verse: “He called me a rose and then baby, He let me wilt in his safety, Won't you please cure this disease?” She speaks about the lyric, saying that "it’s one of the more hopeful moments in the song. Being let down by past lovers, this person is now jaded. Like anyone with any sort of trauma, there are guards built to protect against potential trouble. It’s like maybe trust can be recovered and I can love again."

FRANCESCA is inspired by artists like Sabrina Claudio, Sade, Amy Winehouse, Jorja Smith, Selena Quintanilla, Corinne Bailey Rae, and Donna Summer... anyone that can really groove! Her mom has also played a large part in molding FRANCESCA as an artist, as she was always playing music around the house, and has introduced her to so many of her inspirations.

Photos By Gena LoNigro & Riley Brouwer

Shadiyah Jai, Drew Fournier, &
Carlos Forde - All On You

Shadiyah, Drew, and Carlos are all freshmen students at Monmouth University. While Shadiyah and Drew both major in Music Industry, Carlos studies Criminal Justice. The trio is a collaborative effort that features elements of R&B and Hip Hop music.
Shadiyah's artistic influences include Jazmine Sullivan, Jennifer Holiday, Luther Vandross and her mother, amongst others. Carlos is inspired by Kendrick Lamar and J Cole, and Drew admires Chicago and Elvis.

Photo By Emily Minieri

Brad Kraft - Live It Up

Brad is a Senior at Monmouth, majoring in Biology with a concentration in Molecular Cell Physiology. Other than songwriting and playing guitar and ukulele, Brad enjoys music production, cooking, and going to the gym in his spare time. After graduation, Brad plans to attend St. George's University to study medicine. His favorite lyric from "Live it Up" is "So what's the point in living for the future, when the present is a gift already here? Tell me which one is a greater number: zero motivation or a six pack of beer?" Some of his musical inspirations include Neck Deep, The Wonder Years, and Zebrahead.

Photos By Emily Minieri

Brianna Scangarello - Hold On Close

Brianna Nicole Scangarello is a freshman Music Industry Major at Monmouth, graduating in 2021. Her song, "Hold On Close", will be featured on After Midnight where she will be backed by Malibu, a Monmouth band. Some of the people that she looks up to in music are Bea Miller and Coldplay. Her favorite lyric from "Hold On Close" is, "Fool me once, shame on you... I promise this won't be the end." Fun Fact: Bri is not new to music, she has been playing piano since she was 5 years old!

Wynward - Give Up

Wynward is a band with a raw and energetic persona that hails from Ocean County, NJ. Their sound blurs the lines between different genres, including alternative rock and grunge, revealing a rather eclectic approach to songwriting and insane musicianship across the board. The band is comprised of Jim Mill on vocals and guitar, Nick Abatemarco on bass, and John Capo on drums.

The band recently finished up their brand new studio effort, Tides. The full-length album was released on December 1st, 2017, and features a collection of rock songs that highlight the band’s fondness for great melodies, direct lyrics, and edgy energy. The band’s massive rhythm sections and thick walls of guitar echo the work of artists as diverse as Foo Fighters, Queens of the Stone Age, and Pearl Jam, amongst others.To find tour dates and listen to their previous work, visit their website at www.wynwardnj.com

Photos By Joseph Alechko

The Fall 2017 Album: Volume 11

Jacke Tripp- Bliss

Jack Haber is a freshman at Monmouth University studying Music Industry! He draws inspiration from artists like The Weeknd, Logic, Marc E Bassy, Bryson Tiller, Post Malone, and Blackbear. His personal favorite lyric from his original song, "Bliss", is "Lovin' should never hurt, passion and lust, it always burns"

Photos By Rachel Disipio

The Nooks- Bulldog's Cage

Members include: Amanda McTigue with lead vocals, Olivia Rohlfs on bass guitar and backup vocals, Brianna Musco on guitar, and Tommy Allan on the drums. The Nooks are a young Indie-Rock band from NJ who source a lot of their songwriting from their European adventures. The band draws musical inspiration from many directions, but mainly from Paramore, Pinegrove, and Grace Potter. Their latest single, "Bulldog's Cage", details the group's adventures from a weekend in the Netherlands.

Photos By Nicole Govel

Malibu- Brighter Blue

Members include: Scott Buksbaum on bass guitar and vocals, Ray Laux on lead guitar and vocals, James Spavelko on the drums, and Eric Schwartz on guitar and backup vocals. All members of the band are Freshmen students at Monmouth University, and all study Music Industry except Eric who is majoring in Political Science. As a band, they are inspired by The Strokes, The Artic Monkeys, and The Killers. Their single, "Brighter Blue", will be featured on Volume 11! Soon, you'll have their lyrics stuck in your head..."Turn the radio down, shut off the world around!"

Photos By Skye Post & Taylor Coigne

Kristen Wilczewski- I Break Free

Kristen is a Freshman student at Monmouth University studying music! Some of her artistic influences include Led Zeppelin, Guns N' Roses, Pink Floyd, Adele, Paramore, Janis Joplin, and Prince. Her favorite song lyric from her original "I Break Free" is “All this time I was too blind, all emotions were trapped inside. Confusion was my state of mind. Letting go but my hands were tied, I Break Free.”