Born and raised in Redondo Beach, California, singer/songwriter
Jayme Dee caught the attention of Universal Republic after releasing a string of infectious cover songs on YouTube.
Dee grew up on a steady diet of
Aretha Franklin,
Frank Sinatra, and
Patsy Cline, and her original material is rooted in the contemporary pop sounds of
Amy Winehouse,
Norah Jones, and
Lily Allen, but with a retro vibe that suggests a deep connection to her early influences. In 2012
Dee landed a track, "Rules," on the
Hunger Games soundtrack, with plans to release her full-length debut later in the year. ~ James Christopher Monger