Virginia to Vegas
Virginia to Vegas | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Derik John Baker |
| Born | January 31, 1990 Virginia, United States |
| Origin | Guelph, Ontario, Canada |
| Genres | Pop, pop rock |
| Occupation(s) | Singer-songwriter, musician |
| Instrument(s) | Vocals, guitar, bass |
| Years active | 2013–present |
| Labels | Wax Records |
| Website | virginiatovegas |
Virginia to Vegas (born Derik John Baker on January 31, 1990) is an American-born Canadian singer and songwriter. Raised in Guelph, Ontario, Virginia to Vegas operates in Toronto.[1] He is best known for his Gold-certified debut single, "We Are Stars", released in January 2014.
Music career
Virginia to Vegas was signed to Wax Records in July 2013, after Jamie Apples discovered him on YouTube. The first single "We Are Stars" was released on January 7, 2014, and entered the Canadian Singles Top 100 chart at 94 on week 5, February 1, 2014, peaked at 14 and stayed for one week.[2] Soon after Virginia to Vegas joined Alyssa Reid to open for Hedley's Wildlife Tour 2014.[3] On July 5, 2014, Virginia to Vegas was among Pitbull, Simple Plan, and American Authors, as supporting acts to Maroon 5 for Salmon Festival in Grand Falls-Windsor.[4] In the fall of 2014, Virginia to Vegas joined Alyssa Reid on a short Canadian tour.[5] On November 10, 2014, Virginia to Vegas released the Volume I EP, which includes his gold certified debut single "We Are Stars".[6][7]
Virginia to Vegas performed at the 2014 Canadian Radio Music Awards where he was nominated for the Heartseeker Award, and was brought up by Alyssa Reid to perform a song together at the Chum FM FanFest.[8] In the summer, Virginia to Vegas performed at the MMVAs 2014 "We Are Stars" with Alyssa Reid.[9]
Discography
Extended plays
| Title | Album details |
|---|---|
| Vol. I |
Track listing[10]
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Singles
| Year | Single | Peak chart positions | Certifications | Album | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CAN [11] |
CAN AC [12] |
CAN CHR [13] |
CAN Hot AC [14] | ||||
| 2014 | "We Are Stars" (featuring Alyssa Reid) |
14 | 13 | 11 | 14 | Vol. I | |
| "Don't Fight the Music" | 97 | 30 | 33 | 36 | |||
| "Colourful"[16] | — | — | — | — | |||
| 2015 | "Our Story" | — | — | 47 | 32 | Non-album single | |
Christmas singles
| Year | Single | Peak chart positions | Album | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CAN [11] |
CAN AC [12] | |||
| 2014 | "Baby, It's Cold Outside" (featuring Alyssa Reid) |
— | 5 | Non-album single |
References
- ^ "Virginia to Vegas in Studio". CHFI. Retrieved 17 February 2015.
- ^ "Virginia to Vegas and Alyssa Reid - We Are Stars". ACharts.us. Retrieved 17 February 2015.
- ^ "ISSUE 18 – Interview: Virginia to Vegas @ CMW". Into The Crowd Magazine. 2014-06-06. Retrieved 2015-02-19.
- ^ Gunn, Andrea. "UPDATED: Maroon 5 to headline Salmon Festival". Journal Pioneer. Retrieved 17 February 2015.
- ^ "Derik Baker and Alyssa Reid reveal how they met". CP24. Retrieved 17 February 2015.
- ^ "Virginia to Vegas". The Feldman Agency. Retrieved 17 February 2015.
- ^ Pham, Vivian. "Listen—Virginia To Vegas Releases New Single 'Colourful'". Pop Dust. Retrieved 17 February 2015.
- ^ Dun, Christina. "Virgina to Vegas: "We Are Stars" Singer is a Rising Star to Watch". Faze Magazine. Retrieved 17 February 2015.
- ^ "Virginia to Vegas ft. Alyssa Reid set to perform". MMVA Muchmusic. Muchmusic.ca. Retrieved 17 February 2015.
- ^ "Vol. I - EP by Virginia to Vegas". iTunes Store (Canada). Apple Inc. Retrieved 7 November 2015.
- ^ a b "Virginia to Vegas - Chart history (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved 7 November 2015.
- For "We Are Stars": "Canadian Music: Top 100 Songs Chart" (Week Of: May 3, 2014). Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved 7 November 2015.
- ^ a b "Chart Search". Billboard Canada AC for Virginia to Vegas. Retrieved 7 November 2015.
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- ^ "Colourful - Single by Virginia to Vegas". iTunes Store (Canada). Apple Inc. Retrieved November 7, 2015.