Born in Buenos Aires, Argentina, Vivi Rama received six years of classical music training before she started playing bass in music school. V’s love of music has taken her to live and work in cities as varied as Paris; Madrid; NYC; Burlington, Vermont, and now Los Angeles.
She is currently touring with Jordin Sparks
(American Idol-2007/Jive Records) as part of the Jonas Brothers World Tour 2009.
She has performed with Will.i.am(Black Eyed Peas) for his release "Songs about Girls" (Interscope Records). She has also been asked to perform with Nicole Scherzinger (Pussycat Dolls) and cut a track for her single, "Baby Love" (Interscope Records). She has also toured and recorded with Macy Gray.
Other artists V has performed with include:
The Floacist (Floetry);
Mario (J Records);
Il Divo, Howard Hewett,
Alana Davis
, Dawn Robinson
(formerly of En Vogue), Klymaxx feat. Cheryl Cooley
and Nikki Flores.
V was featured on the 2007 American Music Awards in Los Angeles, and the 2007 European MTV Awards in Munich, Germany with Will.i.am and Nicole Scherzinger. Other television and promotional appearances include: The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, David Letterman Show, Jimmy Kimmel Show, The Ellen Show, Virgin Megastore in store appearances, several VIP private performances in Los Angeles and London (Will.i.am) and more.
In Buenos Aires, she has performed with such icons as Celeste Carballo
, Fabiana Cantilo
, and enjoyed a high level of Argentinian national success with the all-female rock band Carmelas.
Across all styles and genres of music, she is known for her oozy, thick bass lines which hold the songs together - earning her the nicknames “glue” and “jelly” from bandmates and fans.
V enjoys a career as an internationally known, and sought out bass player for live touring and recording.
V has been interviewed for the Bass Player Magazine
September 2008 issue.
V has also been recently featured in the Aguilar Artist Spotlight, German magazine Bass Professor and Czech magazine MUZIKUS (http://www.muzikus.cz/pro-muzikanty-clanky/Groove-v-sukni-Vivi-Rama~07~rijen~2008/)
With Macy Gray-London
Hey, Vivi you are AMAZING!! thanks for the friendship. ONE LOVE FROM N.Y.C. BABY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!........................................................................Blu by, Blu for Vivi
Hi! I've just uploaded a new demo track of my all bass waltz "Angel" as well as new demos of "Soulmates" and "And at the Going Down of the Sun" I hope you will get to check them out and let me know what you think :)
Hey I've made more updates to my myspace. I've added three brand new solo bass tracks "Ad Vitam Aeturnam" , "The Meaning of Times Passing" , "Are We Smokin'?" and brand new recording of "Two Minds"........Hope you get to check them out and let me know what you think :)
Stopping by to say "Hello" and to share with you that I will be participating in a spanish tv show/ talent competition that will air tonight. See the flier below for more details. Hopefully you can watch the show. Wish me Luck! Much Luv, Genesis
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Fragile & Offering the world. Excellent songs. Thanks for adding me again. They all are but I just took those two songs out for a spin. Your a great bass player. I play bass too and I know a good bass player. Cool that your in the magazine. Those magazines really are something. Always enjoyed reading them and I have bought them over the years. Great for long trip and such. You guys are really something. I'II stop by again and revisit. May your week end shine..