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Vicci Martinez!
Iâm 22 and I feel like Iâve already had a wonderful journey.
I started playing music when I was 5, my folks got me some violin lessons. They were actually for my older sister Lina, but after her first lesson the teacher said her fingernails were too long and that she had to cut them in order to play. She decided never to go back, and since my folks had paid for a monthâs worth of lessons, they gave them to me. Thank goodness for that. I feel that my classical training has helped me so much with my music today. Thanks to mom and dad for that one.
I didnât start singing till I was 12, I sang in choir, and I guess this story goes back to that same sister. Lina went to the same middle school, had a great voice, so the choir teacher wanted to see if I could sing like my sis. It worked out, and thatâs kinda why I do what I do. Right after that, I started with the guitar, and immediately began writing songs. Thanks to Lina for that.
A couple years later I met a wonderful guitarist/producer Chazz Bessette. If you guys wanna know anything about guitars go visit him at Guitar Center in Tacoma. Heâs the guitar guy, pretty cool! Him and I did an album together in 2000 called "VMB." We eventually want to redo it, but weâre not sure when. Thereâs some great songs on that disc. I did a couple acoustic cdâs, and planning on doing another one pretty soon. I also came out with my latest album in July of 2003, "Sleep To Dream," produced by me and Paul Speerâhttp://www.rainstormrecords.com.
Iâve done some pretty cool stuff. I got to be on the April 9th episode of the CBS talent show "Star Search." (2003). I won that round and went on a couple days laterâno win, but a great time! In November of 2000 at Seattleâs King Cat Theatre, I was chosen from 23 other finalists, who were selected from over 4,000 participants statewide, to win first prize in "Believe," a vocal talent competition. That was nice because I won $1000 and got to fix my crappy car. Some people donât know this, but I tried out for the first American Idol. I was selected to go to Hollywood, but after receiving the contract, (along with paid tickets to Cali) I decided not to sell them my soulâgood move for me since I write all my own musicâah well.
Iâve had a great time meeting a lot of cool people that are doing what Iâm doing. Lotsa cool bands! Jude Bowerman, Flowmotion, Danny Godinez, Combustion Collective, Steve Stefanowicz, Holly Figueroa, Sean Campbellâthe list goes on and on. Iâve been privileged to play with many great musicians. Rod Cook (guitar), Doug Barnett (bass), James Clark (bass) , Barbara Blue (bass), Darin Watkins (drums), Derek Brown (bass), Jeff Leonard (bass). Casey Miller (drums), Chris Brooks (drums), Chad Quist (guitar), Andrew Cloutier (drums), Kerry OâConnor (keyboards), Marcus Vann (bass), Cliff Colon (saxophone), Sue Orfield (saxophone), Alexey Nikolaev (saxophone), Keith Lowe (bass), Steve Bishop(guitar), Lisa Mann (bass), Joey Porter (keyboards), Eric Bryson (bass), Zachary Stewert (guitar), and my little friend Abigail Fein (percussion/back up vocals).
Its been a great ride, and I canât wait for the rest of it. With what we all go through in our lives, we need something to bring us comfortâmusic is it. Everyone deserves to be happy, and happiness is in a song.
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LocationWild Buffalo House of Music
208 W. Holly St.
Bellingham, WA 98225
United States
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| Minimum Age: 21 |
| Kid Friendly: No |
| Dog Friendly: No |
| Non-Smoking: No |
| Wheelchair Accessible: No |
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