VIENNA

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Vienna was born and raised in the Philippines. She is the 7th child in a family of 10. Coming from a third world country, Vienna has lived her life looking at the face of poverty. She’s lived in a place where most people are dying to live and dreams are discouraged. Vienna joined a small town singing contest at the age of 9, she didn’t win first prize but a fire in her heart was lit and a dream was born. She struggled to reach for her dreams. And with faith, perseverance and countless practice and polish, Vienna finally found her voice. Vienna debuted on stage as a female Judas on the Rock Opera “Jesus Christ Superstar” when she joined Repertory Philippines (Philippines’ Broadway). After a year in Musical theatre, she discovered her talent for song writing. Vienna’s passion for music led her to produce album after album which included her last two CD’s (Double Meaning and Vienna: Neon Green Light). Vienna also produced and wrote nine of the songs for a Philippine boy band called DNA with their So Real album. In 2003, Vienna’s journey in the music biz began when she was discovered by an Independent record label in the Philippines, Imagine Productions, Inc. She did a TV show with them called BPM which lasted for one season. She also made 14 music videos and did several concert tours and TV appearances around the Philippines. Vienna also landed a music deal with Ani21 co. ltd. (a South Korean film-based company) to write and sing the theme song for their upcoming international 3-D animation movie, "Rosemarine”. Vienna continued to write songs for animations like she did with Initial D, a popular anime in Japan. They released the album SUPER EUROBEAT: Initial D fourth Stage D Selection which included two of Vienna’s original compositions. Vienna made a big leap in her music career when she flew to the US in 2005. She was discovered by an Artist management company in America and was granted the O-1 Visa (a special visa granted to Scientists with awards or Artist with extra ordinary abilities). “It was a tough decision I have to make. It’s hard to leave my family and my friends and all my loved ones back in the Philippines. My fans I will miss so much too. But I believe God is pointing me towards this direction. It’s a real challenge for my singing career and my growth as a person…and I’m willing to take it because this is my ministry and if it takes for me to go to America to have the voice I needed to help my fellow Filipinos back home, then be it” ,Vienna stated on a recent interview. Year 2006, she released her latest album Vienna: Revolution at a Benefit Concert at the J.W. Marriott Resort in Las Vegas on New Year’s Eve. She recently performed at the Mahalia Jackson Hall in Oregon and was featured as a special guest singer at a World Premiere show held in Paragould, Arkansas. When asked what her plans are for the future, “I’m the kind of person who lives for the moment. Everyday I’m grateful to God for all the wonderful blessings He has given me. Life is too short to even worry about tomorrow, I let tomorrow worry about itself”, Vienna said in a closing statement.