We had a brilliant time working with Victoria, and she inspired us to realise just how good a band we could be. Sadly, her other professional musical commitments meant that she had to step down from her rôle with us, with no ill-will or hard feelings on either side. Country fans should look out for her duo project with now-fiancé Geoff Meads, Tennessee Twin.
Biography
Victoria started singing, dancing and playing the piano from the age of 5! Her first job was providing the female vocals for a touring Commitments tribute show before joining the Cy Payne Orchestra as lead vocalist. Since then she has performed all over the world with a wide variety of artists, such as Patti Boulaye, Tom Robinson, Jethro, Jim Davidson and Paul Carrack.
Recent work includes the female lead in the ‘Magic Of The Musicals’ show at Hotel Intercontinental in Dubai, Latino stageshow ‘South American Way’, backing vocalist with a Stars In Their Eyes Elvis showband UK tour and a long residency at Centerparcs with a cocktail trio.
Victoria discovered country music via Crystal Gayle and Garth Brooks in her teens and went on to regularly include songs by LeAnn Rimes, Cher, Shania Twain and Faith Hill in her standard sets!
Musical Influences
Everyone from Ruthie Henshall to Lori McKenna, by way of Karen Carpenter, Vonda Shepard, LeAnn Rimes, Eva Cassidy and the cast of ‘Nashville’!
Favourite Artists
Country artists: Garth Brooks, LeAnn Rimes, The Shires, Lori McKenna, Brantley Gilbert, Chris Carmack, Striking Matches and Charlie Worsham.
Other genres: Michael Ball (don’t laugh!), Idina Menzel, Gloria Estefan, Bon Jovi and The Carpenters.
Gear
A very beaten-up old AKG radio microphone, but it’s a favourite!
