Victoria Faiella never questioned her hearts desire to sing, study and compose music. Born and raised in New York, she began her professional career in her early teens, working as a singer-for-hire and at the same time exploring her own unique musical style, sound and voice. Her intimate vocals and moody evocative songs convey the honesty of an open diary and the mystery of coded poetry. A voice that delivers the same intensity, whether whaling or whispering, Victoria has developed a sound that summons the complete gamete of human emotion.
Victoria studied voice at the State University of New York at Stony Brook and graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Music. With renewed inspiration she paired with songwriter Dave Diamond to form the band Satya (the Sanskrit word for truth). With a shared passion and vision, Satya quickly became a critically revered band in the New York City club circuit, opening up for acts like Todd Rundgren and Dave Davies.
In 1999 Victoria accompanied Latin Superstar Enrique Iglesias on his Cosas del Amor World Tour as a background vocalist and was featured opposite him on the powerful and romantic duet, "Esperiencia Religiosa." Other standout performances included "Lluvia Cae" in which the Boston Globe commented that, "...Victoria Faiella brought the house down." During her travels, Victoria has shared the stages with the likes of Alanis Morissette, Lenny Kravitz, Jewel, Robbie Williams, Donna Summer, Jennifer Lopez, Shakira as well as many others. The year 2000 brought Victoria overseas where she recorded a full length solo album entitled Drama on Sony/Epic records in Germany.
Independent films and documentaries nationally and internationally have featured Victoria's original compositions. With an ever growing discography, Victoria can be found on compilation CDs all over the world. August of 2005 saw the series premiere of Palmetto Pointe airing on i Independent Television (formerly PAX-TV) in which Faiella's composition and performance of Wild Butterfly made its television debut.
From movie soundtracks to the stage, Victoria is continually exploring new avenues of expression. In 2002 Victoria's voice was featured as the female lead in New York City's Off-Broadway production "Mindfreak." Indicative of her diversity, recently she has been performing alongside four cast members from HBO's "The Sopranos" in the Italian-flavored variety show "Comedy You Can't Refuse." Her latest endeavor has been gigging as a freelance percussionist and she has recently performed at NYC's Townhall with Billy Joel's Band and members of the Tony-winning musical "Movin' Out."
With a unique blend of rock and soul, Victoria's original music takes the listener on a sonic journey into the heart and soul of the human spirit...a world in which darkness and beauty coincide and collide.
