Pretty much anyone who has worked hard for their dreams but never forgotten where they came from...
Other artists that inspire me include Sara Bareilles, Colbie Caillat, A Fine Frenzy, Natasha Bedingfield, Taylor Swift, Jewel, Vanessa Carlton, Norah Jones, and Michelle Branch
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With a nomination for the 717 Music Awards, the Valerie Nicole Band's bubbly, soulful pop/rock sound has clever lyrics that connect with people on a very real and personal level. VNB is making its mark on the east coast in 2009, and you won't want to miss them!
Brand new January 2009 album "From the Heart" now available through paypal and CD Baby. Available on iTunes soon!
"From the Heart" Reviews:
Talented young singer/songwriter Valerie Nicole is off to a great start with her newest CD "From The Heart."... read more here -Shaun and The RadioIndy.com Reviewer Team
Valerie Nicole’s 2007 debut EP, “Soul Searching”, introduced a young artist sharing her budding creative talents and aspirations. The four-song sampler conveyed a sense of innocence and a warm, girl-next-door charm. The Birdsboro-based songstress has honed her talents and done more soul searching as a songwriter and lyricist; Valerie’s artistic growth is reflected on her first full-length CD, “From The Heart”... read more here —reviewed by Jim Price of Altoona's Rocky 104.9
You can buy my 2007 4-song EP on-line! Includes: "Can't Imagine", "Fed Up", "You Never Really Loved Me", and "And She Sang". Recorded at HCD Studios in Parkville, MD. Musicians that contributed to the recording were: Brian Potts on drums, Garrett Long on bass guitar, and Justin Palanci on electric guitar.
Valerie Nicole has been booked at over 60 venues in the last two years... these are some of the most noteworthy venues. For a full list, go to www.valerienicole.net
The Alphabet Lounge - New York, NY American MusicFest - Harrisburg, PA The Bitter End - New York, NY Bube's Brewery - Mount Joy, PA Cape May Singer Songwriter - Cape May, NJ Carley's Ristorante and Piano Bar - Harrisburg, PA Carney's - Cape May, NJ Chile Pepper Food Fest - Bowers, PA Chambers 19 - Doylestown, PA Crocodile Rock Cafe - Allentown, PA Dawson Street Pub - Philadelphia (Manayunk), PA The Draught Horse/Cherry Pit - Philadelphia, PA Elizabethtown College - Elizabethtown, PA Ephrata Performing Arts Center - Ephrata, PA The Gap Store - Born to Play national event - Reading, PA Goggleworks - Reading, PA Greater Reading Expo - Reading, PA Gullifty's Underground - Camp Hill, PA Harrisburg Civic Center - Harrisburg, PA KatManDu - Trenton, NJ Kildare's - Philadelphia (Manayunk), PA Kutztown Folk Fest - Kutztown, PA Kutztown University - Kutztown, PA Lickety Split - Philadelphia, PA Millennium Music Conference - Harrisburg, PA Mid-Day Cafe - Reading, PA Molly Maguire's Pub - Phoenixville, PA Mr. G's Sports Bar - Harrisburg, PA Musikfest - Bethlehem, PA National Vigil for Hope Event - Scranton, PA Pennsylvania Guild of Craftsmen Fine Craft Fair - Richboro, PA Sample Somerville - Somerville, NJ Sidewalk Expo - Boyertown, PA Starbuck's - Wyomissing, PA Steel City Coffeehouse - Phoenixville, PA Sovereign Center (national anthem at Royals games) - Reading, PA William Penn Lounge - Lebanon, PA Women's Show @ York Expo Center - York, PA
The Valerie Nicole Band formed in early 2009 after Valerie decided to take her solo career to the next level. She met her lead guitarist, Keith Privigyi, while hosting an open mic back in August 2008, and the duo did some gigs together for a while. Valerie teamed up with Jon Rossi on drums and Derek Mauldin on bass guitar after attending one of their open mics in February 2009. The band has added a whole other level to Valerie's original music, and VNB has performed at some very noteworthy venues in 2009 such as Crocodile Rock, The Cherry Pit, and American MusicFest. VNB also has the opportunity to play at the Sovereign Center and The Gap Born To Play nation-wide event later this summer.
It all started with Valerie Nicole, who always jokes that she practically came out of the womb singing and knew at a very early age that music would be a significant part of her life. As a kid, she listened to The Beatles, Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers, and Aerosmith (her mom's favorite bands), which were a definite influence on her appreciation of music. Involvement in numerous music groups throughout her entire primary, intermediate, and high school years soon followed.
Her passion for music led to her decision to study music in college, where she received formal training in music theory, ear training, sight singing, and composition.
After graduation from Elizabethtown College with a degree in Music Education in 2005, she spent a few years teaching general/vocal music in the elementary schools, but decided teaching was not for her. So, she read everything and anything she could about the music business and jumped full-force into pursuing a career in music. After competing at the 2007 American Model and Talent Competition in Orlando, FL, she was awarded 3rd place in the singer/songwriter category. She also had her single "Can't Imagine" accepted by Indie Express to be on their Volume 1 CD in March 2008. This CD was distributed at Canadian Music Week as well as to press and radio stations in Australia! She has been featured in local eastern PA newspapers and radio stations such as The PA Musician, The Reading Eagle, Ticket Magazine (Montgomery Newspapers), Berks-Mont News, and WCHE 1520 AM.
Valerie Nicole writes and sings her own original pop/rock material and plays acoustic guitar and keyboard. She has been touring eastern PA and NJ since January 2008, including special showcases at Musikfest, Millennium Music Conference, and SS Cape May. She now performs with a back-up band, the Valerie Nicole Band. Her new album "From the Heart" was released on January 9th, 2009, which has opened up several opportunities for Valerie. She was nominated in the Best Female Vocalist category for the 717 Music Awards held in Harrisburg, PA in June 2009.
Future projects in 2010 include recording a 3rd album, planning an east coast tour, and tv/film licensing opportunities.
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