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Vannessa Simon

Vannessa 2 'n's Simon

About Me

Credited as being 'the first lady of neo soul', ever since the emergence of her début album 'Family Madness' & single, 'Revelation' way back in the 90s. The album was released on the family firm label, Kongo, (the label, which first brought neo soul don - Omar to public awareness).From the moment of her inception into the music world, Vannessa's been championed by DJs such as Gilles Peterson (Radio 1), Trevor Nelson (Radio 1 & MTV) & Ronnie Herel (1Xtra), as well as earning vast critical acclaim from the music press. Her wide ranging tones have also added texture & rhythm on projects with Jamiroquai, Soul II Soul, Maxwell and Noel McKoy, to name but a few.Her 3rd album is in the works.

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Member Since: 4/6/2006
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Influences: Stevie Wonder, Marvin Gaye, Donny Hathaway, Teena Marie, Phyliss Hyman, Aretha Franklin, Billie Holiday (Some) Beatles mainly John Lennon, Take 6, Maze, The Jackson Five, Anita Baker, All 70's Rare Groove, Loose Ends, Barry White, Leroy Hutson, Willie Hutch, Curtis Mayfield. James Brown, Lyn Collins, Vicki Anderson, Gregory Issacs, Bob Marley, The Wailers (Bunny & Peter) Chaka khan, The Carpenters, Talking Heads, The Beach Boys, Raphael Saadiq, James Poyser, D'Angelo, Jill Scott, Rachelle Ferrell, India Irie. Simon & Garfunkel. Public Enemy, NWA, A Tribe Called Quest, Slum Village, The Roots, Common, Mobb Deep, Tupac.
Type of Label: Indie