22nd July 2008 - Jesse Has Passed Away
Jesse Younan
21.5.1973 - 22.7.2008
On Tuesday afternoon 22nd July, 2008 singer songwriter Jesse Younan died in hospital in Sydney with his family at his side. He was diagnosed with acute myeloid leukemia in February 2008 and had been receiving treatment in hospital, during which time he displayed an incredible will to live.
Jesse leaves behind his mother Nadia and father Tony, his brother Emad and his daughter Ella from a previous relationship.
His funeral will be held:
10am on Friday 25th July
Our Lady of Lebanon Church
Harris Park, Sydney.
Messages can be sent via email jesseyounan@hotmail.com
or posted on myspace.com/jesseyounan.
A self-taught musician, Jesse Younan started playing the guitar when he was six years old. His early memories of playing the guitar involved recording music from the radio and then playing along with his favourite bands. His playing has been compared to guitarists such as Bert Jansch, Davey Graham and John Martyn. However, Jesse Younan's sound is unique - a gorgeous fusion of folk, blues and the music he heard as a young boy. A gifted lyricist, his heartbreaking songs of love and struggle are carried by a distinctive, deep voice full of emotion.
Jesse said of his music "I don't sound like Robert Johnson, but the way I approach music is similar to the blues. Both have honesty and rawness at the root of them. It's about making the soul audible."
Jesse was very proud of his recent album 'A Good Day for a Migraine' which he completed just days before being diagnosed with leukemia. He was ill while recording the album (he also finished writing some of the songs during this period) - although no one was aware of how seriously ill he was and just how much he had pushed himself. Jesse was determined to finish the album and have it released. Well known as a spellbinding performer, he was very much looking forward to 'trying the songs out' on live audiences.
The album has received outstanding critical acclaim and an ever increasing number of fans who have been deeply moved by his unique, beautiful singing and songwriting. Jesse was very appreciative of the many messages of support from fans and the reaction to his album.
Music was central to Jesse's life. His experiences were channelled through guitar and voice - his music remains as a gift to us all.
Websites:
www.jesseyounan.com
www.myspace.com/jesseyounan
www.vitamin.net.au
July 2008
New CD Reviews including one in the Courier-Mail - see MEDIA
June 2008
Drum Media CD Review
May 2008
4 CD Reviews & An Interview
The Age, The Brag & Alternative Media Group have reviewed A Good Day For A Migraine.
Beat Magazine has also recently published an interview with Jesse.
Read them here
The Sydney Morning Herald published this review by Bernard Zuel on 24/5/08:
May 2008
Request "Blowfly" or "Take Something Beautiful" on Triple J !!!
"Blowfly" & "Take Something Beautiful" have been played a few times on Triple J!
If you want to hear Jesse on the radio, you can request these songs on the Triple J website...
www.triplej.net.au/requests/make_a_request.htm
Or call SuperRequest from 6pm (AEST) each night on 1800 055 536.
April 2008
Jesse Diagnosed With Leukaemia
On Monday 18th February Jesse Younan was rushed to hospital and diagnosed with a
serious but treatable illness. Jesse had, only 2 days prior completed his new album, A Good Day for a Migraine.
Jesse is currently undergoing treatment and the prognosis is positive.
He hopes to be back making music and playing gigs before the end of the year
but for now is keen for people to listen to and enjoy his latest album - A Good Day For a Migraine.
To send well wishes email Jesse - jessegetwell@hotmail.com
April 2008
A Good Day For A Migraine On Radio
A Good Day For A Migraine will be featured on the following radio stations:
Tues 29th April, 9.15pm – ‘Into the Pines’ with Dave Regos, FBI RADIO SYDNEY www.fbi.org.au
Thu 1st May, 9am – ‘Diversity & Talk’ with Quentin Ellison 4ZZZ FM BRISBANE www.4zzzfm.org.au
Thu 1st May, 12pm – ‘Breaking & Entering’ with Lauren Taylor, TRIPLE R MELBOURNE www.rrr.org.au
Sat 3rd May, 2pm – ‘Open Range’ with Sarah Tomlinson, RADIO ADELAIDE www.radio.adelaide.edu.au
April 2008
Jesse 's new CD "A Good Day For A Migraine"
A Good Day For A Migraine is available NOW through Vitamin Records
www.vitamin.net.au
Listen to songs from the new CD at www.myspace.com/jesseyounan
Jesse at the Wesley Anne Hotel in VIC
Photo by Anne Rosenzweig
November 2007
Check out Jesse's video QUEENY on YouTube
September 2007
Jesse is playing some shows in Byron Bay at the moment and is heading to
Melbourne in October
Keep an eye on GIGS for details
December 2006
The Peats Ridge Music Festival
Sat 30th December at 1pm
In the Chai Tent
For more info visit www.peatsridgefestival.com.au
October 2006
SWEET REMEDY SHOW
Jesse will join fellow singer/songwriters Tim Ireland & Lara Stephen on a national tour in November & December 2006
To check out dates visit www.myspace.com/sweetremedyshow
Jesse back at The Basement
Tue 24th October from 8pm
With his band Wolfman & The Original Shweet Honk
Streetlight Sunrise is now available at iTunes
May 2006
Jesse's new album Streetlight Sunrise is out now!!
Streetlight Sunrise is a collection of studio and live recordings
Streetlight Sunrise is available online at Vitamin Records
January 2006
Jesse will be playing at The Great Escape Festival in April (Sydney)
Also playing are Silverchair, Eskimoe Joe, CODA, Tim Ireland, LIOR + heaps more
For more info visit www.thegreatescape.net.au
December 2005
Jesse is playing at The Appollo Bay Music Festival in April (Victoria)
For more info visit www.apollobaymusicfestival.com
October 2005
Vitamin Records releases "Five Years of Vitamin" compliation CD
01 Declan Kelly - Bam Bam
02 David Lane - Goodbye Rollercoaster
03 FourPlay String Quartet - Corrosion
04 Aronas - Burn For Me
05 KINGTIDE - Two Stepper
06 Entropic - S.T.H.M.C.S.H.P (Meem Remix)
07 Waiting For Guinness - Chanson Pour Marie
08 The Millers Tale - Elbow Room
09 Karma County - 'Til
10 CODA - Giraffe Girl
11 Tim Ireland - The Stranger
12 Mel & Chris - Get Me So Far
13 King Curly - Places That We Meet
14 Jesse Younan - Forever
15 Chris Abrahams - Silent As Sheet Music
