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Having grown up in a Spanish/Brazilian/German household, Vivian names the dark sides of Flamenco and Fado as subconscious influences in her mix of folk, jazz, and R&B music. Though Vivian has lived most of her life in Philadelphia, she was born in Chicago and her songs recall the city's Blues and Folk traditions. Her many cross-cultural experiences surface again and again in her love-stained lyrics, vivid imagery and sensual melodies. Her sour love songs and smooth voice, while intensely personal, reach a broad audience and inspire instant admiration.
Throughout her vocal development with internationally renowned vocal coach, Cathrine Sadolin, she trained herself on guitar, using the instrument to write a repertoire of original songs that show a range of experiences beyond her years. With the feeling that it was time to record her first LP, Vivian met a like-minded creative force-Barrie Maguire-in the house next to hers. Barrie's many professional credits include recording on Natalie Merchant's Tigerlily, original bass player for The Wallflowers, and production for Philadelphia's Amos Lee.
In order to release "The Loss of Me" without sacrificing the personal integrity of her work, Vivian started her own label-Tranquila Records. "Since the beginning there have been a few powerful female voices that really made a mark on me. Sinead O'Connor, Bjork, La Lupe, and Erykah Badu are all strong women I draw on for inspiration." |
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 Auto Brainwashing
Hard Man
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