Faith Filled Family Magazine October 2016 | Page 18

DOVE AWARDS DAZZLE
CHRISTIANS
INTERVIEW WITH
JACKIE PATILLO

By Vernita Simmons

your career serving artists and
developing Christian & Gospel
products at Star Song Communications. In 2001 you moved on
to Integrity Music and became
the General Manager of Gospel Music division and by 2006,
you returned to NYC when you
were called on by Max Sigel to
lead as VP of AR & Artist Development for Versity Gospel. You
have facilitated recordings for
artist such as Phillips, Craig and
Dean, New Breed, Alain Slaughter, Natalie Grant and Donnie
McClurkin, just to name a few.

Now, tell us, Jackie Patillo……
before you became so imllow me to give a warm mersed into the music indusand heartfelt welcome to try, who was Jackie Patillo?
Jackie, Patillo, the Ex- What were your interests and
ecutive Director of Gospel Music how did it all play an intricate
Association to Faith Filled Fam- role in you becoming an iconily. I am honored and pleased to ic figure in music?
have this magnificent opportuni- Actually I’ve never done anything
ty to interview you. You have an else but facilitate the creation of
impressive and stunning career Christian & Gospel Music! I bein the music industry. Your story gan my journey on the artist side,
reveals a professional journey of prior to working at record labels.
consistency and determination I was married to a Christian artwhich began when you launched ist and was an intricate part of

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