Before Jen Lilley aspired to be an actor, the Hallmark star discovered her vocal talent. “I started singing when I was 9, but I wasn’t confident singing in front of people, unless it was worship,” she told Aleteia. She overcame her fear when she met the perfect duet partner: her “Days of Our Lives” co-star Eric Martsolf. Their rendition of the holiday classic “Baby, It’s Cold Outside” was such a big hit that Lilley decided to release a holiday album, “Tinsel Time,” in 2015.
A year later, Lilley started working on a record inspired by the soulful music of the 60s. She released her single “King of Hearts” in 2018 and became a queen after our own hearts by announcing that the proceeds from its sales would go to Project Orphans, a charity that helps place orphaned Ugandan children in foster homes. As a mom who adopted two foster children herself, it’s evident why Lilley wanted to champion its cause. One child, in particular, tugged at her heartstrings, and she raised enough money for his heart transplant.
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When she was preparing to release her album, “Hindsight,” in 2020, Lilley devised another way to give back. Per Talent in Borders, she held a contest that gave entrants a shot at appearing in one of her Hallmark movies and the music video for her song “On The Street Where You Live.” Votes for the contestants could be purchased, with the proceeds going to Project Orphans.
