Water2Wine got its start in 1999 when longtime friends and songwriters Ginette Wilusz and Jeanette Wheeler first began singing and playing together at local coffeehouses and churches. What started out as merely a fun hobby quickly turned into a full-blown passion for creating music and sharing it with others. With diverse musical backgrounds – Ginette is a self-taught musician and Jeanette is classically trained – they make a well-rounded team, each bringing something of value to their creative, collaborative work; and each has learned much from the other. The two write songs individually and together, blending their eclectic styles into a coherent whole.
Water2Wine is appreciated for their rather unique and layered sound, which comes from the array of instruments they use, their engaging and even unexpected melodies and chord progressions, and their hauntingly beautiful harmonies. Their style could best be described as an eclectic blend of rock and pop with hints of country, Latin and Celtic sounds, featuring acoustic and electric guitars and bass guitar, keyboards & synthesizers, flute & tin whistle, violin, drums and various percussion instruments. Water2Wine boldly proclaim their Christian faith through their lyrical content, which includes stories based on personal experience, evangelism, and straight up praise & worship.
Water2Wine’s vision is to take their music to the world, to as many people as possible. Their mission is to see lives and hearts touched and changed for the better as God speaks through the music that He’s given them to share, and they have determined to let nothing stop them from fulfilling it. Their 2008 debut CD release, Nothing to Fear, featuring fifteen original tracks, is the first big step of faith they’ve taken in that direction – albeit the first of many. Thus the musical adventure begun in a small church ten years ago continues to unfold.
Jeanette’s Profile
Favorite Color: green- Favorite Foods: pesto, avocados, macoun apples, dark chocolate
- Favorite Movies: The Lord of the Rings Trilogy
- Favorite Books: Pride and Prejudice, Hebrews
- Favorite Scripture: Be not afraid; only believe. ~ Mark 5:36
- Favorite Ministries: Andrew Wommack Ministries, Word Revelation Ministries
- Favorite Bands: Falling Up, Third Day, Newsboys, Day of Fire, Mortal, Fold Zandura, The Cure, Linkin Park, Evanescence, Deep Forest, Cyndi Lauper
- Hobbies: baking, dancing, reading, editing, driving, decorating, shopping, worshipping, French, craft projects
- Likes: front porch swings, butterflies, the ocean, the sky, flowering trees, jewelry, Christmas lights, Irish music & culture, Doc Martens, Hi-Top Converse All Stars, 80′s British pop, Jeep Wranglers, little dogs, bargains, deep conversations, good friendships
- Dislikes: humidity, clutter, processed foods, junk mail, high heels, getting up early
- Pet Peeves: careless drivers, haircolor that fades, insincerity
- Most Treasured Possession: my relationship with Jesus
- Most Favorite Thing I’ve Ever Done: taking a trip up into the beautiful French Alps
- Wish List: to visit Ireland & Greece, to ride in a horse-drawn sleigh with bells (or own one!)
- Interesting Fact: The flute I now play used to be my grandfather’s.
Ginette’s Profile
Favorite Color: baby blue- Favorite Food: wild salmon with garlic, olive oil, salt & pepper, grilled to perfection
- Favorite Movie: Prince Caspian
- Favorite Book: The Bible
- Favorite Scripture: I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith. ~ 2 Timothy 4:7
- Favorite Ministries: Andrew Wommack Ministries, Word Revelation Ministries
- Favorite Bands: Mylon, Third Day, Newsboys, Day of Fire, P.O.D., Fireflight, Sonicflood, Jennifer Knapp, Priesthood, Deep Forest, Runforyerlife
- Hobbies: wrenching, riding Harleys, drag racing, photography, gardening, barbequing, making things out of leather, fixing things that are broken
- Likes: horses, pitbulls, boats, airplanes, the ocean, lighthouses, sunsets, fireworks, paintings that draw you in, antique cars (especially the Corvette Stingray), Chevy & Dodge trucks, Old Navy, leather jackets, Doc Marten & Harley boots, Converse sneakers, tattoos, getting to really know people
- Dislikes: cold weather, super spicy foods, telemarketers, leaky roofs, profanity
- Pet Peeves: negative attitudes, pity parties, guitars that won’t stay in tune, computers that freeze up
- Most Treasured Possession: my salvation
- Most Favorite Thing I’ve Ever Done: flying solo in an airplane and witnessing up close the grandeur of God’s creation
- Wish List: to visit my relatives in Sicily, to own a getaway place and a boat in the Caribbean to escape the winters
- Interesting Fact: I haven’t cut my hair since I was 16 years old.