Vicci Martinez, Born on September 21, 1984 is an American singer/songwriter from Tacoma, Washington, who is now signed with Universal Group (Universal Republic). She came in joint third on NBC's singing competition series The Voice in 2011. She came in first place on Team Cee Lo Green and represented him in the final round.
Martinez graduated from Stadium High School. Vicci first took the stage at the age of 16. Grounded firmly in the acoustic-rock tradition, Vicci Martinez writes and performs music personal and often autobiographical. Vicci has a strong following and has received critical acclaim with her live performances.
After the 2005 release of her fourth album, On My Way, Vicci toured for promoting the album, as a result of which, she released a full-length concert DVD and documentary in 2006 entitled Vicci Martinez Live that was produced by Joel Veatch and Flying Spot receiving positive press attention.[1] Vicci also released a live CD that had been recorded at the Jazzbones.
Vicci won the regional tryouts for the first season of American Idol, but declined the invite to the second round due to her belief that the contract was too restrictive.[2] She later appeared on CBS's 2003 season of Star Search. Vicci has opened for, or shared the stage with, Sting, Annie Lennox, Bill Frisell, Christopher Cross, Supersuckers, Jonny Lang, The Presidents of the United States of America, Cherry Poppin Daddies, and Avril Lavigne. In 2011 after her appearance on The Voice, Vicci signed a record deal according to her "Voice" coach Cee Lo Green.[3]
[edit] The Vicci Martinez Band
- Vicci Martinez - voice & acoustic guitar
- Rod Cook - lead guitar & backing vocal
- Jeff Leonard - bass
- Darin Watkins - drums
- Eric Robert - keyboards
[edit] Discography
[edit] Albums
- 2000: VMB
- 2003: Sleep to Dream
- 2005: On My Way
- 2006: Vicci Martinez Live
- 2007: I Could Be a Boxer
- 2009: From the Outside In
- 2010: I Love You in the Morning
- 2011: Live From Jazzbones
[edit] Singles
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CAN |
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"Afraid To Sleep" |
78 |
26 |
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