Whether you call it fate, destiny or even a higher calling, the fact is
that some people are born to entertain, sing and create music. This applies to Ves Rain, a soulful pop artist hailing from up north Helsinki Finland.
Ves Rain (born Vesa Matara) has written and produced music for various artist's for the past ten years and now he is fulfilling his childhood dreams and ambitions recording his debut album. With “One step closer”, he shows his versatility as a songwriter and a producer. He has released 2 singles through his on own record label WLF Music Oy in Finland, achieving him national radio play on major channels, video play on MTV, appearances on network TV and the number 1 single on the offcial single chart.
Ves also runs a music studio and is co-founder of the Jiffel Entertainment (JSC), that is a media company/record label under SonyBMG Finland.
Ves Rain made a sponsorship deal with Samsung summer 2007 and He has worked with Samsung on various projects, http://www.samsung.fi/vesrain. soon he'll be part of the global Royal artist club family powered by Nokia.
Ves performed on the mainstage at Porijazz 2008 on the same stage with artist's like Mary J blidge and Carlos Santana.
One listen to the soulful, edgy music from Ves Rain, it leaves no
question that he is the real deal and here to stay. Ves Rain is exited
to begin this next chapter in his life and a career filled with promise
and possibility. It seems that sky is the limit for this upcoming
artist...STAY TUNED!
Check for the updates soon.
Band Website vesrain.com
Band Members
Ves Rain - vocals
Tero Roininen - guitar
Aki Lahtinen - percussions
Toni Porthen - drums
Joonas Kasurinen - keys
Ape Anttila - bass
Mikko Pettinen - trumpet
Joonatan Rautio - saxophone
Kasperi Sarikoski - trombone
Hanna-Maria Helenius - bc.voc
Jepa Lambert - bc.voc
Jonnu Isoviita - bc.voc
string section also available for bigger shows.
Global manager:
Marko Martikainen
marko@sportyard.fi
mobile: +358407003707
Influences
Inspired by good music. Pop, Hip hop, soul and R&B.. Sade, Michael
Jackson, Stevie Wonder, Marvin Gaye, Curtis Mayfield, Kool & the Gang,
Maxwell, the Roots, N.E.R.D, Prince, Lenny Kravitz, Nas.
Sounds Like good soulful music mixed with everything i've been
influenced with.
Record Label Jiffel Entertainment / Sony Bmg
Type of Label Indie
-finished the 10th song for the debut album. 4 more to go=)
-Sorry I've been a way and silent for a while..I lost my dear sister to a sudden illness some weeks ago so that put everything for a hold and gave my life a new perspective. Hope to get back on my music soon again and finally get things rolling..got some great feats and great new songs coming on the album so i'm really happy about that! wish you all the best & God bless,
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