VLADA profile picture

VLADA

Debut Album coming out in 2008!

About Me


SUPER PRE-ORDER SPECIAL: GET 2 FOR 1!
Pre-order your copy of the full album NOW and get TWO COPIES FOR ONLY 15 USD / 25 CHF / 16 EUR! Click here to pre-order
Birthday
Easter Sunday, 11th April 1971, in Aarau (Switzerland)
1970s
First audio recording of Vlada singing “La Paloma Blanca” imitating Elvis at the age of 6 Violin lessons (my grandfather was a violin-maker), but I preferred playing keyboards and football!
1980s
First, rather modest own compositions (Disco!) Discovering jazz and funk lead singer of high school band “The Berets”.
1990s
Studies at the University of Zurich (English Literature & Linguistics, Economics) Attending Jazz School Zurich (jazz vocals & theory) Singer and musical director of funk-gospel-group “awake”, with hundreds of performances and three CD productions. In that period I won my spurs as singer, songwriter, arranger, producer, and promoter. But I’m still learning...
Since 2002
Self-employed as a musician and promotion manager in the music industry
2003
Studio recordings of 14 songs for my debut album, with some of my personal heroes, including Vinnie Colaiuta , Abraham Laboriel , Paul Jackson Jr. , and Take 6 .
2004
Foundation of my own 12-piece band VLADA. Putting further recordings of debut album on hold.
2006
Recordings in Nashville ( Kirk Whalum , the Kibbles, Chris Kent , Darrell Tibbs , among others), co-produced by Mark Kibble (Take 6).
2007
My third trip to Nashville opens new doors for me. I decide to give up my dream job in the music industry and become a musician full-time. Another 3 months in Nashville, where I continue working on the album (lead vocals, editing, mixing) and make many new friends. Foundation of my US-band.
2008
I’m going back to Nashville in spring in order to finish the debut album (mastering, photo session, artwork, etc.), look for distribution and then play, play, play with my US band. I look forward to 2008!

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 4/4/2007
Band Website: vladamusic.com
Influences: In alphabetical order ... Cannonball Adderley, Count Basie, The Beatles, James Brown, Billy Cobham, Nat King Cole, John Coltrane, Harry Connick Jr., Andraé Crouch, The Crusaders, Miles Davis, DC Talk, Defunkt, Duran Duran, Ekatarina Velika, Ella Fitzgerald, Aretha Franklin, Kirk Franklin, Fred Hammond, Michael Jackson, Lenny Kravitz, Living Color, Bobby McFerrin, George Michael, Marcus Miller, Charles Mingus, Motown, Maceo Parker, Courtney Pine, Elvis Presley, Prince, Joshua Redman, Serbian Folklore, Frank Sinatra, Sting, Take 6, Talk Talk, The Neville Brothers, Tears for Fears, Tower of Power, U2, Kirk Whalum, Stevie Wonder, and many, many more...

VLADA live in Switzerland 2008

VLADA Production Notes feat. Colaiuta, Laboriel, Jackson Jr., Take 6

Add to My Profile

Record Label: looking for the right one...
Type of Label: None

My Blog

VLADA VLOG No. 9: Gospel Festival in Stockholm

The other week I was supporting the Swiss Gospel Choir at the 20th International Gospel Festival in Stockholm. It was an intense, but very exciting week, full of rehearsals, performances, and occasion...
Posted by VLADA on Thu, 28 Aug 2008 04:11:00 PST

VLADA VLOG No. 8: Serbian Food / Belgrade

Zdravo! :)) I loved being back in Serbia, the country of my ancestors. My parents had left Yugoslavia (at the time) in the late 1960s, I was born and raised in Switzerland, but we visited Serbia regul...
Posted by VLADA on Thu, 28 Aug 2008 03:57:00 PST

VLADA VLOG No. 7: Hiking in Serbia

This is a short video from my hiking experience with marathon runner Christoph Hegi in the mountains of Sumadija (Serbia). I just love being outdoors in the forest or the mountains, even though I do i...
Posted by VLADA on Thu, 28 Aug 2008 03:30:00 PST

VLADA VLOG No. 6: Montreux Jazz Festival

Hey my dear friends! I was blessed to go to Montreux (Switzerland) this week and spend a couple of days at the famous Jazz Festival. Montreux during the Festival is a fascinating place! The location i...
Posted by VLADA on Fri, 18 Jul 2008 12:11:00 PST

VLADA VideoBlog No. 5: EURO Football 2008

I've been playing football (US friends: I'm talking about soccer) since I was little kid. After 15 years of playing as a striker in a club, I stopped playing due to injuries and lack of time. I couldn...
Posted by VLADA on Thu, 03 Jul 2008 12:10:00 PST

Recording My Debut with My Heroes

It's exactly five years ago that we recorded the basic tracks for my debut album. I can hardly believe it's that long ago! On June 23-25, 2003, I had the chance to record 13 songs with an all-star ban...
Posted by VLADA on Thu, 03 Jul 2008 11:52:00 PST

Album Photo Shooting

Wow, what a day! This was my first real photo session (with studio, make-up, styling and all that) and I have to say, it was quite an experience. Again, I was blessed to work with the best! Legendary ...
Posted by VLADA on Tue, 20 May 2008 02:24:00 PST

VLADA VideoBlog No. 4: Pret-a-Porter

Hey my dears! In this weeks VladaVlog stylist Tony Armani and I are looking for funky clothes for Vlada's upcoming photoshoot. Leave me a comment and tell me which suit you would choose! ...
Posted by VLADA on Sat, 17 May 2008 06:35:00 PST

VLADA VideoBlog No. 3: Car Trouble

Yo my friends! Here's VLADA VLOG No. 3, live from Antioch TN. I'm showing off my brandnew car (only rented, though) and asking everyone for a generous donation... ...
Posted by VLADA on Tue, 06 May 2008 03:43:00 PST

VLADA VideoBlog No. 2: GMA Week

Hey guys, here's another VideoBlog, live from GMA Week in Nashville, together with Sue & Vince Hudson (The Dawn, UK). ...
Posted by VLADA on Wed, 30 Apr 2008 07:28:00 PST