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About Me

A new era, a new sound, a new artist arrives to reclaim the past and send it into the future. Venice Maki is a singer/songwriter who delivers stirring songs of love, loss and the human condition in a way that recalls the days of musicians who took chances.Venice is a self taught guitarist and piano player who sings with the passion of his experiences. Born in Zaire, a 3rd world country in Africa, Venice's family relocated to Bethesda Maryland to escape the harshness of then Dictator, Mobutu. When he was 17 he had a life changing moment, a choice between becoming a world-class soccer player or a life of music. He chose music.He moved to Los Angeles to start the journey of learning the craft of songwriting. Playing countless shows and honing his skills. Venice recorded "Surviving the fall", a self-produced and funded album in 1999. After extensive touring in the year 2000 and 2001. Venice decides to bury himself in the art of songwriting for the next four years and came up with more than 40 songs of passions gone wrong, betrayal, love, and everyday life. 12 of those songs appear on his newest record "Which Way Is Out?" produced by Venice Maki and Travis Allen Childress.Maki's attraction to analog recording and live players over the digital front end recording process brings together the best of old school techniques with new world sophistication and efficiency. Giving the artist the ability to add richness to the music while capitalizing on the speed of modern technology. Venice Maki is a new voice in the sea of music, poised to become more than just a mere vessel, but an island of purity, grace and a musical oasis.

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Member Since: 3/31/2005
Band Website: WWW.VENICEMAKI.COM
Band Members: REQUEST VENICE MAKI ON THE RADIO "WHO TAKES CARE OF THIS PAGE?" Three people do with one of them being Venice Maki. He log’s in when he can...so yes, he sometimes reads messages sent here.
Influences: Alvin and the Chipmunks, Minnie Mouse, George Jetson and his boy Elroy, The Flintstones (mainly Wilma), Led Zepellin, U2, Sting, Radiohead, Pink Floyd, Coldplay, Seal, NIN, Dave Matthews Band etc..Venice Maki with Shawn Pander and Thomas Ian Nicholas backstage at the Temecula Balloon and Wine Festival opening for Kenny Loggins
Sounds Like: Venice Maki, but ofcourse.

Record Label: WRC/RYKO DISC
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

REturn from Germany!

GErmany was amazing and well. Let's face it. I can't go wrong with a country that loves soccer, american music, and on a beautiful day. Women walk around in nude at the park. Atleast that was the...
Posted by Venice Maki on Wed, 28 May 2008 10:54:00 PST

Venice Maki "Taking Time"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uJ3CevKqTvg ...
Posted by Venice Maki on Mon, 26 May 2008 01:05:00 PST

ACOUSTIC ALBUM

Hi Everyone,Much apologizes on the new acoustic album not being available on hard disc but you will be able to purchase the new tunes online very soon. We'll drop you a line when it's ready. :) Muc...
Posted by Venice Maki on Fri, 23 May 2008 10:30:00 PST

Acoustic Album/Euro Trance hop remix

It’s only taking about a million years to get a new album out and so I’ve decided to put out an almost acoustic album that will release in May. Exact date has not been set, but for now ...
Posted by Venice Maki on Fri, 21 Mar 2008 07:03:00 PST

WEBSITE TEMPORARILY DOWN/ Updates

Ladies and Gents,You might have noticed that venicemaki.com is temporarily down. A new look is being put together. We will let you know when it's ready to be viewed. Also a new album will be coming...
Posted by Venice Maki on Mon, 04 Feb 2008 10:23:00 PST

FORD AMPHITHEATER Show

I have to admit. When my manager told me about this artist, I immediately liked his music. Then we got paired to do a duet at the ford amphitheatre and it absolutely was fun. We're not sure when th...
Posted by Venice Maki on Sat, 01 Sep 2007 09:44:00 PST

U.S. Navy show on 4th of July

I hope everyone had a great time on the 4th. As for me, it was amazing to be part of the celebration at the U.S. Navy Base in Point Loma, San Diego. The base provided lot's of free food and drinks f...
Posted by Venice Maki on Wed, 25 Jul 2007 05:07:00 PST

Small Town, BIG Heart

Photo of La Crosse Center as the crew sets it up. Meanwhile i'm standing by, making sure the 3 ton lights doesn't fall on my head as they raise them above the front row. I have to pinch myself somet...
Posted by Venice Maki on Thu, 26 Apr 2007 01:12:00 PST

"Taking Time" and New songs

Hi Everyone,Music has been pouring out of me in the past couple of months. I've been feeling overwhelmed with all the new things i've been reading. It's really tricky business living in the U.S. Yo...
Posted by Venice Maki on Sun, 28 Jan 2007 07:33:00 PST

True Compassion and Flying a plane

Let..s see. St. Petersburg, FL is absolutely beautiful and I would recommend it to anyone. I..ve heard some parts of it use to be bad, but it looks like they..ve done a great job of cleaning it up. ...
Posted by Venice Maki on Wed, 06 Dec 2006 12:42:00 PST