Jillian Cardarelli

{{Short description|American country music singer-songwriter}}

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| name = Jillian Cardarelli

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| birth_place = Haverhill, Massachusetts U.S.

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| occupation = Singer

| years_active = 2013-current

| spouse = Brian Parker

| website =https://www.jilliancardarelli.com/

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Jillian Marie Cardarelli{{cite web|url=https://www.ascap.com/repertory#/ace/search/workID/927018416 |title=AMERICAN BLUE |website=ASCAP |publisher=American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers |access-date=February 3, 2025}} is an American country music singer. In 2017, she was named "10 New Country Artists You Need to Know" by Rolling Stone.{{cite news | newspaper=Rolling Stone | title=10 New Country Artists You Need to Know: August 2017 | date=August 8, 2017 | url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-country-lists/10-new-country-artists-you-need-to-know-august-2017-204157/becca-mancari-3-252977/ | access-date=September 24, 2023 |author=Ilana Kaplan |author2=Marissa Moss |author3=Robert Crawford |author4=Brittney McKenna |author5=Jeff Gage |author6=Jon Gugala |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230924122657/https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-country-lists/10-new-country-artists-you-need-to-know-august-2017-204157/becca-mancari-3-252977/ |archive-date=September 24, 2023}} In 2014, she was nominated for an Independent Music Award for her song, "Worth the Whiskey".{{cite news | newspaper=People | title=13TH Annual Independent Music Awards Nominees Announced! | date=March 11, 2014 | url=https://independentmusicawards.com/blog/2014/03/17/13th-annual-independent-music-awards-nominees-announced/ | access-date=September 24, 2023

|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230406163053/https://independentmusicawards.com/blog/2014/03/17/13th-annual-independent-music-awards-nominees-announced/ |archive-date=April 6, 2023}} In 2020, American Songwriter called her song "Strong", written with Charles Esten, "One of 2020's Most Powerful Songs".{{cite news | newspaper=American Songwriter | title=Jillian Cardarelli and Charles Esten Come Together to Create One of 2020's Most Powerful Songs |author=Tricia Despres | url=https://americansongwriter.com/strong-jillian-cardarelli-charles-esten-song-interview/ |access-date=September 24, 2023

|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230303173324/https://americansongwriter.com/strong-jillian-cardarelli-charles-esten-song-interview/ |archive-date=March 3, 2023}}

Cardarelli married sports agent Brian Parker on May 15, 2021, in Nashville, Tennessee.{{cite news | newspaper=People | title=Country Singer Jillian Cardarelli Marries Sports Agent Brian Parker in Romantic Tennessee Wedding | date=May 18, 2021 | url=https://people.com/country/jillian-cardarelli-marries-brian-parker-wedding-exclusive/ | access-date=September 24, 2023 |author=Tricia Despres

|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211217021936/https://people.com/country/jillian-cardarelli-marries-brian-parker-wedding-exclusive/ |archive-date=December 17, 2021}}