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Jupiter Winter

Jupiter Winter
Jupiter Winter in 2021
Jupiter Winter in 2021
Background information
OriginLos Angeles, California, U.S.
GenresPop
Years active2016-present
MembersLelia Broussard
  • Royce Whittaker

Jupiter Winter is an American music duo consisting of singer-songwriter Lelia Broussard and producer/multi-instrumentalist Royce Whittaker. They are based out of Los Angeles, California.[1]

Formed in late 2016, Jupiter Winter gained initial exposure by touring alongside Canadian pop-rock band Marianas Trench and released their first single Resistance in February 2017.[2] Five more singles were released throughout 2020 and 2021: Come Back, Lifetime, Atmosphere, Coming Of Age, and Seen.[3] In May 2024, Oh My God was released and is the group's latest single.[4]

Broussard joined The Midnight as a touring member beginning with the Fall 2019 tour, and Whittaker would later join as well in 2020 for The Midnight Online concert special. After the Fall 2025 EU/UK Tour, they announced their departure from touring with The Midnight.

Jupiter Winter was featured on The Midnight's song Monsters, which Broussard co-wrote and sang vocals on. Broussard and Whittaker also contributed to the writing, production, and instrumentation of The Midnight's albums Heroes and Syndicate. On Syndicate, they were featured on the song Fatal Obsession.

Members

Lelia Broussard

Lelia Broussard
Broussard performing live with The Midnight in 2021
Broussard performing live with The Midnight in 2021
Background information
Birth nameLelia Elizabeth Broussard
Born (1989-05-24) May 24, 1989 (age 37)
Lafayette, Louisiana, U.S.
Genres
  • Pop
Occupation(s)
  • Singer
  • songwriter
Instrument(s)
  • Vocals
  • guitar
Years active2004–present
Member ofJupiter Winter
Formerly ofSecret Someones
Spouse(s)
Royce Whittaker
(m. 2023)

Lelia Elizabeth Broussard (born May 24, 1989)[5] is an American singer and songwriter. Born and raised in Lafayette, Louisiana, she and her family moved to Philadelphia when she was 10 years old.[6] Around this time, Broussard started playing the guitar and began writing songs. To gain exposure, she regularly performed at open-mic events around the city.

Broussard self-released her first album Louisiana Soul in 2004.[7][8] Her next album, Lil-yah, came in 2005.[9][10] When she was 17, Broussard moved to New York City and began performing in clubs. She inked a publishing deal and lived in Los Angeles for a few years before returning to New York.

A successful Kickstarter campaign led to the release of Broussard's album Masquerade in 2010.[6] In 2011, she was the runner-up in Rolling Stone magazine's "Choose the Cover" contest and appeared with her band on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon. In 2012, Broussard was a contestant on the third season of The Voice, winning a spot on Team Blake after auditioning with her rendition of We Can Work It Out by The Beatles.[11]

In 2013, Broussard formed the indie rock band Secret Someones with Bess Rogers, Hannah Winkler, and Zach Jones.[12] They released their debut self-titled album in 2015 through the label Cherrytree Records.[13] In early 2016, the band announced an indefinite hiatus.[14] Later in the year, she formed Jupiter Winter with Royce Whittaker.[1]

Broussard began touring with The Midnight as a guitarist and vocalist during the Fall 2019 Tour and remained in the lineup through the conclusion of the Fall 2025 EU/UK Tour. In addition to collaborating on the song Monsters, she co-wrote the songs Heroes and Heart Worth Breaking from The Midnight's 2022 release, Heroes. On Syndicate, Broussard co-wrote Friction, Sentinels, Fatal Obsession, and Summer's Ending Soon. She provided lead vocals on Fatal Obsession and background vocals on The Right Way, Long Island, and Summer's Ending Soon.

Royce Whittaker

Royce Whittaker
Whittaker performing live with The Midnight in 2023
Whittaker performing live with The Midnight in 2023
Background information
Birth nameRoyce Alexander Whittaker
Born (1991-04-03) April 3, 1991 (age 35)
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Genres
  • Pop
  • Rock
Occupation(s)
  • Musician
  • record producer
  • sound technician
Instrument(s)
  • Guitar
Years active2008–present
Member ofJupiter Winter
Formerly ofINCURA
Spouse(s)
Lelia Broussard
(m. 2023)

Royce Alexander Whittaker (born April 3, 1991) is a Canadian music producer, guitarist, and sound technician.[15] Hailing from Vancouver, his father was a musician and as such Whittaker was exposed to making music from a young age. At the age of 17, Whittaker began to write music and play guitar in a band, touring across Canada. From 2012-2014, he was a member of the Canadian metal band Incura.[16][17][18]

Beginning in 2015, Whittaker worked as a guitar and sound tech for the band Marianas Trench, and toured extensively across the US and Canada with the band.[15] In 2017, he joined the sound engineering company Electronic Creatives and began working as a playback engineer, touring with artists such as Ariana Grande, Mariah Carey and Megan Thee Stallion.

In 2016, Whittaker partnered with Lelia Broussard to form Jupiter Winter. He is the main producer and instrumentalist in the group.

In 2019 Whittaker reunited with Marianas Trench, playing guitar, keys, and singing background vocals for the band as they toured the US, Canada, and Europe. He continues to work as a playback engineer for some of the world's top artists.

Whittaker first joined The Midnight as a guitarist during The Midnight Online, and was part of the band during the Fall dates of the Fall 2021 and Spring 2022 Tour. He rejoined the band for Change Your Heart Tour and remained a part of the tour lineup through the conclusion of the Fall 2025 EU/UK Tour. Whittaker co-wrote the songs Brooklyn. Friday. Love., Heartbeat, Heroes, Heart Worth Breaking, Aerostar, and Souvenir on the The Midnight's 2022 release, Heroes. He additionally contributed to the co-production and vocal production of the album. On Syndicate, Whittaker co-wrote Friction and Summer's Ending Soon. He also played guitar on Friction, The Right Way and Long Island in addition to playing synths and providing background vocals on Summer's Ending Soon.

Contributions to songs by The Midnight

References

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  2. "Facebook". Facebook. February 2, 2017. Archived from the original on May 6, 2024. Retrieved April 8, 2022.
  3. "Music | Jupiter Winter". Bandcamp. Archived from the original on April 9, 2022. Retrieved April 8, 2022.
  4. "Oh My God - Jupiter Winter - Deezer". Deezer. May 17, 2024. Archived from the original on May 17, 2024. Retrieved May 17, 2024.
  5. "Lelia Broussard on Twitter: "Happy Birthday to me!" / Twitter". Twitter. May 24, 2012. Archived from the original on April 9, 2022. Retrieved April 9, 2022.
  6. 6.0 6.1 "Lafayette native Lelia Broussard a finalist to appear on Rolling Stone's cover | Music | nola.com". Nola.com. June 28, 2011. Archived from the original on April 9, 2022. Retrieved April 9, 2022.
  7. Wright, Dennis (September 3, 2004). "Soloists return to borough – The Mercury". The Mercury. Archived from the original on June 20, 2023. Retrieved June 20, 2023.
  8. "Louisiana Soul - Lelia Broussard | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic". All Music. Archived from the original on April 9, 2022. Retrieved April 8, 2022.
  9. "Lil Yah - Lelia Broussard | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic". All Music. Archived from the original on April 9, 2022. Retrieved April 8, 2022.
  10. "Lelia Broussard – (lil•yah) (2005, CD) - Discogs". Discogs. Archived from the original on April 9, 2022. Retrieved April 8, 2022.
  11. Franklin, Mark (October 1, 2012). "Meet Lelia Broussard of Team Blake on The Voice | Idol Chatter & Voice Views". Idol Chatter & Voice Views. Archived from the original on April 9, 2022. Retrieved April 9, 2022.
  12. "Secret Someones on Facebook". Facebook. Archived from the original on May 6, 2024. Retrieved April 9, 2022.
  13. "Secret Someones – Secret Someones (2015, CD)". Discogs. Archived from the original on April 9, 2022. Retrieved April 8, 2022.
  14. "Secret Someones on Facebook". Facebook. January 9, 2016. Archived from the original on May 9, 2024. Retrieved April 8, 2022.
  15. 15.0 15.1 "Meet Royce Whittaker - Voyage LA Magazine | LA City Guide". VoyageLA. Archived from the original on April 9, 2022. Retrieved April 8, 2022.
  16. "Incura EP - a Single or EP release by INCURA artist / band". Proggnosis. Archived from the original on April 9, 2022. Retrieved April 9, 2022.
  17. Bansal, Andrew (March 18, 2013). "Interview: Incura Guitarist Royce Whittaker Talks Debut Album, Influences and More | Guitar World". Guitar World. Archived from the original on April 9, 2022. Retrieved April 9, 2022.
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Neon Medusa

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"Neon Medusa"
Single by The Midnight
from the EP Horror Show
Released
  • October 16, 2020 (2020-10-16)
  • March 3, 2021 (2021-03-03) (Single)
Length
  • 5:05
  • 4:13 (Single edit)
LabelCounter Records
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
  • Tim McEwan
  • Essenger
Horror Show track listing
The Midnight singles chronology
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Prom Night

(2020)
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Neon Medusa

(2021)
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Nothing Beats Like A Heart

(2022)

Neon Medusa[1][2] is a song by The Midnight. It is the third track from their EP Horror Show.

The song was written by band members Tim McEwan and Tyler Lyle and produced by McEwan and Essenger. It has a running time of five minutes and five seconds and is in the key of C minor. The guitar solo on Neon Medusa was performed by Maddie Rice.[3]

On March 3, 2021, the song was issued as a single to accompany the pending release of Horror Show to new music platforms.[4] The single includes a new version of the song titled Neon Medusa (edit), which is shorter than the original and removes part of the ending.

Lyrics

Don't fall in love with the man on stage
I'll be on in a minute
I'm just sharpening my blade
Don't fall for his flattering tune
He'll promise you the world until you drink that perfume
It's a highway
Highway to the dark
And a neon medusa's got your heart
Sweet canyon lullabies
Don't look straight into its eyes
It's a highway
Highway to the dark

There's only two ways to make it in this town
One is to be brilliant
The other is to drown
But don't take both drugs all in one go
You can't reach the heavens passed out on the floor
It's a highway
Highway to the dark
And a neon medusa's got your heart
Sweet canyon lullabies
Don't look straight into its eyes
It's a highway
Highway to the dark

If your mama could see you now
If your mama could see you now
Topless and upside down
The room spinning around
If your mama could see you now
With the party lines coming out
Are you lost and are you found?
Are there too many mirrors in this house?

Don't fall in love with the man on stage
I'll be on in a minute
Then I'll sweep you away
Don't fall for the monsters in this maze
But I could love you forever if you'd meet my gaze

Official versions

Neon Medusa

from Horror Show

Neon Medusa (Instrumental)

from Horror Show (The Instrumentals)

Neon Medusa (Edit)

from Horror Show

References

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The Midnight Remixed 02

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The Midnight Remixed 02
Remix album by
ReleasedSeptember 27, 2019
Genre
  • Synthwave
  • Electronic
  • Progressive House
Length64:04
LabelSilk Music
The Midnight chronology
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Kids

(2018)
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The Midnight Remixed 02

(2019)
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Monsters

(2020)
Singles from The Midnight Remixed 02
  1. "Shadows (Uppermost Remix)"
    Released: August 23, 2019
  2. "Arcade Dreams (Timecop1983 Remix)"
    Released: September 13, 2019
  3. "Kids (PROFF Dub Remix)"
    Released: September 20, 2019

The Midnight Remixed 02 is the second remix album by The Midnight. It was released through Silk Music on September 27, 2019.[1] The album contains remixes of songs from all previous The Midnight releases.

Prior to the release of The Midnight Remixed 02, Silk Music issued three remix singles: Shadows (Uppermost Remix), Arcade Dreams (Timecop1983 Remix), and Kids (PROFF Dub Remix).[2]

Background

Released in 2017 by Silk Music, The Midnight's first remix album The Midnight Remixed was the band and label's biggest commercial success at the time, making an appearance on the Billboard Dance/Electronic Albums Chart.[3][4] With The Midnight having released Nocturnal and Kids in the time following The Midnight Remixed, there were many new songs with the potential to be reimagined, and this led Silk Music and The Midnight to collaborate once again for The Midnight Remixed 02.

The first single from The Midnight Remixed 02 was Shadows (Uppermost Remix), announced by Silk Music on August 13, 2019, for an August 23 release.[5] The album's artwork, tracklist, and release date were revealed on August 27.[6] On September 9, Silk Music announced two more singles from the album: Arcade Dreams (Timecop1983 Remix) and Kids (PROFF Dub Remix), to be released on September 20 and 27 respectively.[7]

Peaking at number eight on the Billboard Dance/Electronic Albums Chart[8] and number one on the USA iTunes Dance Top Albums Chart,[9] The Midnight Remixed 02 proved to be another winner for Silk Music and The Midnight.

Official description

Since the August 2017 release of "The Midnight Remixed," one of the most thrilling and spiritually rewarding endeavors in our label's history, Tim McEwan and Tyler Lyle, better known as The Midnight, have released a #1 Billboard Dance album ("Kids") and toured much of North America, Europe, and Australia. It is safe to say that the acclaimed discography and global popularity of the Los Angeles and Atlanta-based duo have both grown dramatically, since we at Silk Music last had the privilege of developing and releasing new remixes of their indelible tunes. Indeed, The Midnight is currently in the midst of another world tour, which will take them through the United States, Europe, and ultimately, Mexico, near the end of this year.

Flash forward to today, as we joyously announce the sequel, "The Midnight Remixed 02," featuring brand new remixes of more favorites by The Midnight, from "The Years" (off their debut EP, "Days Of Thunder") to "Lost Boy" (the first single from their most recent LP, "Kids"). This time around, we have recruited a cast of (almost) entirely fresh faces on remix detail, including legendary synthwave artist Timecop1983, indie-electronic phenom Uppermost, acclaimed retro-tinged act ERKKA, and deep-and-dark-progressive maestro Nox Vahn. Russian sensation PROFF, the only artist to appear on both 'Remixed' editions, offers a visionary take on "Kids" that brims with creativity, power, and musicality alike. Rounding out the extraordinary roster of remix artists, Silk Music veterans Claes Rosen, Dan Sieg, Kobana, Blood Groove & Kikis, Jayeson Andel, and A.M.R all deliver emotive and inspired renderings, ranging in style from introspective deep house cuts to cinematic-electronic power ballads. We are truly overjoyed to finally reveal these emotive and intelligent new takes on eleven more of The Midnight's celebrated classics, all of which have never been remixed before.

[1]

Singles

Kids (PROFF Dub Remix)
September 20, 2019

Track listing

Promotional artwork

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References

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