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{{SHORTDESC:American music duo}}
{{Infobox musical artist
| name             = Jupiter Winter
| image            = Eric thornburg roseland theatre portland or 20211110 57.jpg
| landscape        = yes
| caption          = Jupiter Winter in 2021
| background       = group_or_band
| origin           = Los Angeles, California, U.S.
| genre            = Pop
| years_active     = 2016-present
| label            = 
| website          = 
| current_members  = Lelia 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 [[wikipedia:Los_Angeles|Los Angeles, California]].<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |date=September 1, 2016 |title=Jupiter Winter on Twitter |url=https://twitter.com/jupiterwinter_?lang=en |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220409140740/https://twitter.com/jupiterwinter_?lang=en |archive-date=April 9, 2022 |access-date=April 11, 2022 |website=Twitter}}</ref>

Formed in late 2016, Jupiter Winter gained initial exposure by touring alongside Canadian pop-rock band [[wikipedia:Marianas Trench (band)|Marianas Trench]] and released their first single ''Resistance'' in February 2017.<ref>{{Cite web |date=February 2, 2017 |title=Facebook |url=https://www.facebook.com/jupiterwinterband/photos/a.594313297418904/636720613178172 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.ph/UxZ8f |archive-date=May 6, 2024 |access-date=April 8, 2022 |website=Facebook}}</ref> Five more singles were released throughout 2020 and 2021: ''Come Back'', ''Lifetime'', ''Atmosphere'', ''Coming Of Age'', and ''Seen''.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Music {{!}} Jupiter Winter |url=https://jupiterwinter.bandcamp.com/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220409140741/https://jupiterwinter.bandcamp.com/ |archive-date=April 9, 2022 |access-date=April 8, 2022 |website=Bandcamp}}</ref> In May 2024, ''Oh My'' ''God'' was released and is the group's latest single.<ref>{{Cite web |date=May 17, 2024 |title=Oh My God - Jupiter Winter - Deezer |url=https://www.deezer.com/us/album/577826551 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.ph/2mtjW |archive-date=May 17, 2024 |access-date=May 17, 2024 |website=Deezer}}</ref>

Broussard joined [[The Midnight]] as a touring member beginning with the [[Fall 2019 Tour|Fall 2019]] tour, and Whittaker would later join as well in 2020 for [[The Midnight Online]] concert special. Jupiter Winter was featured on The Midnight's song [[Monsters (song)|Monsters]], which Broussard co-wrote and sang vocals on. Broussard and Whittaker also contributed to the writing and production of The Midnight's fifth album [[Heroes]].

==Members==
===Lelia Broussard===
{{Infobox musical artist
| name              = Lelia Broussard
| background        = solo_singer
| image             = Eric thornburg roseland theatre portland or 20211110 51.jpg
| caption           = Broussard performing live with The Midnight in 2021
| birth_name        = Lelia Elizabeth Broussard
| birth_date        = {{birth date and age|mf=yes|1989|5|24}}
| birth_place       = Lafayette, Louisiana, U.S.
| instrument        = {{hlist|Vocals|guitar}}
| genre             = {{hlist|Pop}}
| occupation        = {{hlist|Singer|songwriter}}
| years_active      = 2004–present
| current_member_of = Jupiter Winter
| past_member_of    = Secret Someones
| spouse            = {{marriage|Royce Whittaker|2023}}
| website           = 
}}

'''Lelia Elizabeth Broussard''' (born May 24, 1989)<ref>{{Cite web |date=May 24, 2012 |title=Lelia Broussard on Twitter: "Happy Birthday to me!" / Twitter |url=https://twitter.com/leliabroussard/status/205544609919672322 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220409140759/https://twitter.com/leliabroussard/status/205544609919672322 |archive-date=April 9, 2022 |access-date=April 9, 2022 |website=Twitter}}</ref> is an American singer and songwriter. Born and raised in [[wikipedia:Lafayette, Louisiana|Lafayette, Louisiana]], she and her family moved to [[wikipedia:Philadelphia, Pennsylvania|Philadelphia, Pennsylvania]] when she was 10 years old.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |date=June 28, 2011 |title=Lafayette native Lelia Broussard a finalist to appear on Rolling Stone's cover {{!}} Music {{!}} nola.com |url=https://www.nola.com/entertainment_life/music/article_3ed82e75-05f9-5ce6-a74a-840f315e51ec.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220409140742/https://www.nola.com/entertainment_life/music/article_3ed82e75-05f9-5ce6-a74a-840f315e51ec.html |archive-date=April 9, 2022 |access-date=April 9, 2022 |website=Nola.com}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Soloists return to borough – The Mercury |url=https://www.pottsmerc.com/2004/09/03/soloists-return-to-borough/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230620152632/https://www.pottsmerc.com/2004/09/03/soloists-return-to-borough/ |archive-date=June 20, 2023 |access-date=June 20, 2023|date=September 3, 2004|website=The Mercury|last=Wright|first=Dennis}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Louisiana Soul - Lelia Broussard {{!}} Songs, Reviews, Credits {{!}} AllMusic |url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/louisiana-soul-mw0000330166 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220409140740/https://www.allmusic.com/album/louisiana-soul-mw0000330166 |archive-date=April 9, 2022 |access-date=April 8, 2022 |website=All Music}}</ref> Her next album, ''Lil-yah'', came in 2005.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Lil Yah - Lelia Broussard {{!}} Songs, Reviews, Credits {{!}} AllMusic |url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/lil-yah-mw0001444678 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220409140741/https://www.allmusic.com/album/lil-yah-mw0001444678 |archive-date=April 9, 2022 |access-date=April 8, 2022 |website=All Music}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Lelia Broussard – (lil•yah) (2005, CD) - Discogs |url=https://www.discogs.com/release/14422548-Lelia-Broussard-lil-yah |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220409140821/https://www.discogs.com/release/14422548-Lelia-Broussard-lil-yah |archive-date=April 9, 2022 |access-date=April 8, 2022 |website=Discogs}}</ref> When she was 17, Broussard moved to [[wikipedia:New York City|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 [[wikipedia:Kickstarter|Kickstarter]] campaign led to the release of Broussard's album ''Masquerade'' in 2010.<ref name=":1" /> In 2011, she was the runner-up in [[wikipedia:Rolling Stone|Rolling Stone]] magazine's &quot;Choose the Cover&quot; contest and appeared with her band on [[wikipedia:Late Night with Jimmy Fallon|Late Night with Jimmy Fallon]]. In 2012, Broussard was a contestant on the third season of [[wikipedia:The Voice (American season 3)|The Voice]], winning a spot on Team Blake after auditioning with her rendition of [[wikipedia:Dancing in the Dark (Bruce Springsteen song)|Dancing in the Dark]] by [[wikipedia:Bruce Springsteen|Bruce Springsteen]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Franklin |first=Mark |date=October 1, 2012 |title=Meet Lelia Broussard of Team Blake on The Voice {{!}} Idol Chatter &amp; Voice Views |url=https://idolchatteryd.com/meet-lelia-broussard-of-team-blake-on-the-voice/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220409140834/https://idolchatteryd.com/meet-lelia-broussard-of-team-blake-on-the-voice/ |archive-date=April 9, 2022 |access-date=April 9, 2022 |website=Idol Chatter & Voice Views}}</ref>

In 2013, Broussard formed the indie rock band Secret Someones with Bess Rogers, Hannah Winkler, and Zach Jones.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Secret Someones on Facebook |url=https://www.facebook.com/SecretSomeones/photos/148267782042175/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.ph/HWLAD |archive-date=May 6, 2024 |access-date=April 9, 2022 |website=Facebook}}</ref> They released their debut self-titled album in 2015 through the label [[wikipedia:Cherrytree Records|Cherrytree Records]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Secret Someones – Secret Someones (2015, CD) |url=https://www.discogs.com/release/9125044-Secret-Someones-Secret-Someones |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220409140821/https://www.discogs.com/release/9125044-Secret-Someones-Secret-Someones |archive-date=April 9, 2022 |access-date=April 8, 2022 |website=Discogs}}</ref> In early 2016, the band announced an indefinite hiatus.<ref>{{Cite web |date=January 9, 2016 |title=Secret Someones on Facebook |url=https://www.facebook.com/SecretSomeones/photos/a.148710028664617/469053029963647 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.ph/bAuL2 |archive-date=May 9, 2024 |access-date=April 8, 2022 |website=Facebook}}</ref> Later in the year, she formed Jupiter Winter with Royce Whittaker.<ref name=":0" />

Broussard began touring with The Midnight as a guitarist and vocalist during the [[Fall 2019 Tour]] and has performed live with the band ever since. In addition to collaborating on the song [[Monsters (song)|Monsters]], she co-wrote the songs [[Heroes (song)|Heroes]] and [[Heart Worth Breaking]] from The Midnight's 2022 release, [[Heroes]].

===Royce Whittaker===
{{Infobox musical artist
| name              = Royce Whittaker
| background        = solo_singer
| image             = Timothy Collins MM Atlanta 3 20230916 164749-01-cropped.jpg
| caption           = Whittaker performing live with The Midnight in 2023
| birth_name        = Royce Alexander Whittaker
| birth_date        = {{birth date and age|mf=yes|1991|4|3}}
| birth_place       = Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
| instrument        = {{hlist|Guitar}}
| genre             = {{hlist|Pop|Rock}}
| occupation        = {{hlist|Musician|record producer|sound technician}}
| years_active      = 2008–present
| current_member_of = Jupiter Winter
| past_member_of    = INCURA
| spouse            = {{marriage|Lelia Broussard|2023}}
| website           = 
}}

'''Royce Alexander Whittaker''' (born April 3, 1991) is a [[wikipedia:Canada|Canadian]] music producer, guitarist, and sound technician.<ref name=":2">{{Cite web |title=Meet Royce Whittaker - Voyage LA Magazine {{!}} LA City Guide |url=http://voyagela.com/interview/meet-royce-whittaker-royce-whittaker- |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220409140801/http://voyagela.com/interview/meet-royce-whittaker-royce-whittaker-eagle-rock/ |archive-date=April 9, 2022 |access-date=April 8, 2022 |website=VoyageLA}}</ref> Hailing from [[wikipedia:Vancouver|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 [[wikipedia:Incura|Incura]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Incura EP - a Single or EP release by INCURA artist / band |url=https://www.proggnosis.com/Release/39177 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220409140800/https://www.proggnosis.com/Release/39177 |archive-date=April 9, 2022 |access-date=April 9, 2022 |website=Proggnosis}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Bansal |first=Andrew |date=March 18, 2013 |title=Interview: Incura Guitarist Royce Whittaker Talks Debut Album, Influences and More {{!}} Guitar World |url=https://www.guitarworld.com/features/interview-incura-guitarist-royce-whittaker-talks-debut-album-influences-and |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220409140815/https://www.guitarworld.com/features/interview-incura-guitarist-royce-whittaker-talks-debut-album-influences-and |archive-date=April 9, 2022 |access-date=April 9, 2022 |website=Guitar World}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Royce Whittaker - Relationships - MusicBrainz |url=https://musicbrainz.org/artist/0a83f311-02c5-4a4b-876f-9977dbad0d79/relationships |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.ph/yYfTh |archive-date=May 6, 2024 |access-date=May 5, 2024 |website=Musicbrainz}}</ref>

Beginning in 2015, Whittaker worked as a guitar and sound tech for the band [[wikipedia:Marianas Trench (band)|Marianas Trench]], and toured extensively across the US and Canada with the band.<ref name=":2" /> In 2017, he joined the sound engineering company ''Electronic Creatives'' and began working as a playback engineer, touring with artists such as [[wikipedia:Ariana Grande|Ariana Grande]], [[wikipedia:Mariah Carey|Mariah Carey]] and [[wikipedia:Megan Thee Stallion|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 has remained a part of the tour lineup ever since. 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.

==Contributions to songs by The Midnight==
*[[Monsters (song)|Monsters]] - featured artist, co-writer (Broussard), vocals (Broussard)
*[[Change Your Heart or Die]] - guitar (Whittaker)
*[[Heartbeat]] - co-writer (Whittaker)
*[[Brooklyn. Friday. Love.]] - co-writer (Whittaker)
*[[Heart Worth Breaking]] - co-writers
*[[Aerostar]] - co-writer (Whittaker)
*[[Heroes (song)|Heroes]] - co-writers
*[[Souvenir]] - co-writer (Whittaker)
*[[Land Locked Heart]] - co-writer (Whittaker)

== References ==
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== External links ==

====== Jupiter Winter ======

* [https://www.jupiterwinter.com/ Official website]
* [https://www.instagram.com/jupiterwinterband Instagram]
* [https://twitter.com/jupiterwinter_ Twitter]
* [https://jupiterwinter.bandcamp.com/ Bandcamp]

====== Lelia Broussard ======

* [https://twitter.com/leliabroussard Twitter]
* [https://www.instagram.com/leliabroussard/ Instagram]
* [https://soundcloud.com/leliabroussard Soundcloud]
* [https://www.facebook.com/leliabroussardmusic Facebook]

====== Royce Whittaker ======

* [https://twitter.com/royce_whittaker Twitter]
* [https://www.instagram.com/royce_whittaker Instagram]

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