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JUST ANNOUNCED: Break
Away, from the soundtrack of the movie
Hannah Free, written and
performed by
Vicci Martinez
and Blair Hansen, has won the OutMusic Award in the
category of OUTSTANDING FOLK/COUNTRY SONG 2009.
To hear the song,
click here.
When you first hear Vicci Martinez sing, you know immediately that you could be in the presence of somebody great.
Vicci
may be 24 years old, but she writes, sings and plays
guitar with the touch of a veteran. Vicci is an acoustic-based
singer/songwriter with a passionate voice, profound lyrics and incendiary live performances. The Tacoma native is growing
a grass roots following and critical acclaim with her contagious live performances throughout the Northwest and beyond.
After the 2005 release of her 4th album, On My Way, Vicci has been touring the region non-stop, repeatedly selling out
the prestigious Triple Door in Seattle and opening for Sting and Annie Lennox at the White River
Amphitheatre. Vicci
has been on the cusp of mainstream stardom with
successful appearances on CBS-TV's nationally syndicated Star Search
and winning the regional tryouts for American Idol in 2000 at the tender age of 16. But she has turned down such offers
in
favor of pursuing success on her own terms and staying true to her musical vision.
Whether it's an intense solo performance, an acoustic duet, or her electric full band, her powerful mezzo soprano is equally
convincing on anthemic rockers and sensitive ballads. And her songwriting has progressed well beyond the "promising" stage.
This vibrant young singer continues to develop her talent patiently, building a solid ground of experience playing major
festivals and the top venues in the Northwest region. Get ready world - Vicci Martinez is On Her Way.
Vicci has opened for, or shared the stage with, Sting, Annie Lennox, BB King, The Doobie Brothers, Etta James, Bill Frisell,
Christopher Cross, Supersuckers, Jonny Lang, The Presidents Of The United States Of America, Avril Lavigne,
The Paperboys, Walter Trout, Tab Benoit, The Radiators, Jerry Cantrell, Laura Love, Brandi Carlisle, and many more.
Notable Quotables
"When you walk into one of Vicci’s concerts, you get the
feeling that she‘s great, but that she can’t possibly keep
up the fire and energy - that you really like her but maybe
she ought to save some for the end. But the dynamo doesn’t
let up, and soon – even if you’re a longtime talent buyer
like I am - you realize that you love your work because of
artists like her. In short, any audience that isn’t blown
away by Vicci Martinez is probably either in need of
counseling or a priest!"
Serni Solidarios
Director of Student Programs
University of Puget Sound
...who can’t wait to hear Vicci again |
"The Tacoma-bred singer-songwriter and guitarist is a musical fireball on the order of Ani DiFranco." - Gene Stout, Seattle PI
" The world needs more musicians like Vicci Martinez." - Naomi Judd
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