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Valerie Nicole

About Me


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Member Since: 10/12/2006
Band Website: http://www.valerienicole.net
Band Members:

Booking info: contact Valerie at [email protected]



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Valerie Nicole: vocals, keyboard, guitar


MEET THE VALERIE NICOLE BAND (VNB):



Keith Privigyi: lead guitar



Jon Rossi: drums



Derek Mauldin: bass guitar



Influences:


Pretty much anyone who has worked hard for their dreams but never forgotten where they came from...Other artists that inspire me include Sara Bareilles, Colbie Caillat, A Fine Frenzy, Natasha Bedingfield, Taylor Swift, Jewel, Vanessa Carlton, Norah Jones, and Michelle Branch


Sounds Like:


Soulful, energetic pop/rock. If you like Sara Bareilles, Pink, Fiona Apple, Alanis Morrisette, Sheryl Crow, or Natasha Bedingfield, you'll probably like this.

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Brand new January 2009 album "From the Heart" now available through paypal and CD Baby. Available on iTunes soon!


"From the Heart" Reviews:

Talented young singer/songwriter Valerie Nicole is off to a great start with her newest CD "From The Heart." Her eclectic influences of both past and present musicians such as Tom Petty to Fiona Apple have helped Nicole develop a great knack for songwriting. The song "Meant To Be" could easily give competition to any Sara Bareilles song on the radio charts today. This track features some nice upbeat and flavorful chord progressions and shows the multi-talented side of Nicole as she performs vocals, guitar and keys. "Demons" is a very deep track filled with string arrangements painting a vivid and dark tonal color. Fans of Sara Bareilles or Fiona Apple will want this CD in their collection as it is filled with a nice mix of songs.
-Shaun and The RadioIndy.com Reviewer Team

Valerie Nicole’s 2007 debut EP, “Soul Searching”, introduced a young artist sharing her budding creative talents and aspirations. The four-song sampler conveyed a sense of innocence and a warm, girl-next-door charm. The Birdsboro-based songstress has honed her talents and done more soul searching as a songwriter and lyricist; Valerie’s artistic growth is reflected on her first full-length CD, “From The Heart”. Singing, playing piano and acoustic guitar, Valerie explores a variety of styles, moods and themes over the disc’s ten tracks; smoothly blending pop, folk, rock and country flavors along the way. Lifting and dropping with ease, Valerie’s voice is bright, clear and soulful; and she effectively wraps her voice around each melody to convey the intended mood. A song about love gone wrong, “Misunderstood” starts the album off on a serious tone, finishing with a flurry of layered vocal harmonies. The moods are brighter on the happy and romantic “Livin’ in the Moment” and “From the Heart,” the bouncy “Meant to Be,” the bluesy and dreamy “My Turn,” and the upbeat and hopeful “Live Your Dreams.” Valerie evokes a slightly spiteful emotion with “Naïve,” erupts with a more agitated tone on the rocking protest song “Wake Up,” and utilizes cello to paint darker colors on the abusive relationship study “His Love” and the disc-ending, Tori Amos-flavored “Demons,” about reaping what you sow. Although more fleshed out by the backing corps of drummer (and producer) Brian Potts, bassist Garrett Long and cellist Geoff Knorr; “From The Heart” still displays a nice simplicity, as the arrangements are basic and gently support Valerie’s voice and melodies, with layered vocal harmonies adding accents and emphasis. “From The Heart” is a clear step forward for Valerie Nicole, and successfully documents her maturation as a singer, songwriter and artist. (To obtain this CD, visit Valerie Nicole’s website, www.valerienicole.net.)
—reviewed by Jim Price of Altoona's Rocky 104.9


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Vote for me to win a Land Shark Lager band sponsorship July16th-Aug 10th!!

I've been selected for voting in round 1!!! Go to http://www.landsharkrocks.com/ and vote for Valerie Nicole to get me a band sponsorship from Land Shark Lager! You can vote once a day July 16 - Au...
Posted by on Thu, 16 Jul 2009 10:23:00 GMT

Want to showcase at the Kutztown Folk Fest? Ask me how...

I am the MC for the local music showcase from 11-2 on the Track Stage at Kutztown Folk Fest on June 27th and July 5th. Contact me if you are interested in showcasing. This is a really big festival, so...
Posted by on Tue, 26 May 2009 21:47:00 GMT

Tickets for VNB at May Rockfest @ Croc Rock on sale now!

The Valerie Nicole Band is proud to be one of 160 bands featured in this year's May Rockfest at the Crocodile Rock Cafe! This event is to kick off the summer season with a Memorial Day weekend celebra...
Posted by on Sun, 26 Apr 2009 19:13:00 GMT

Don't forget to vote for me April 6th-11th!!!

Ive been nominated in the Best Female Vocalist category for the 2009 717 Music Awards Show on June 6th at Gulliftys Underground in Camp Hill, PA!! My bands performance time is TBA. Tickets for the ...
Posted by on Fri, 10 Apr 2009 11:10:00 GMT

Writing for the National Vigil of Hope

The Valerie Nicole Band will be performing at this year's National Vigil for Hope @ Nay Aug Park in Scranton, PA. The event takes place on Sunday, May 17th, 12-6pm. The National Vigil for Hope support...
Posted by on Tue, 31 Mar 2009 14:26:00 GMT

My music licensed for film!

I got a call from a company out in CA this week interested in using my music on the soundtrack for an upcoming film!!! I don't know many more details about the film at this point, but I'll keep you po...
Posted by on Sun, 22 Mar 2009 09:57:00 GMT

Joining Pulse!

I'm excited to announce that I am officially joining Pulse, Pa's premier cover band as a lead vocalist, guitarist, and keyboardist! I've added all of the Pulse gigs onto my schedule that I will be per...
Posted by on Sun, 22 Mar 2009 09:49:00 GMT

Canadian American Records

I just signed a non-exclusive contract with Canadian American Records for radio play on over 3,000 independent radio stations world-wide for two of my songs ('Misunderstood' and 'Livin in the Moment')...
Posted by on Tue, 10 Mar 2009 08:28:00 GMT

PA Musician Magazine - I'm on the March cover!

This is by far one of the coolest things I've accomplished yet :) I'm on the March cover of the PA Musician! You can check it out and read the full-length article on www.pamusician.netYou can also che...
Posted by on Wed, 04 Mar 2009 16:58:00 GMT

Nominated for 717 Music Awards for Best Female Vocalist!!

Ive been nominated in the Best Female Vocalist category for the 2009 717 Music Awards Show on June 6th at Gulliftys Underground in Camp Hill, PA!! My bands performance time is TBA. Tickets for the ...
Posted by on Sat, 28 Feb 2009 19:38:00 GMT