Saturday, August 24, 2013

Not too shabby..huh?

I just returned home from being on the road down to San Diego for "The Great Whisk(e)y Debate!" In a word...."Awesome!"  I cannot believe how much fun we had!  We boarded the train at Union Station in downtown LA, and then we were off on a scenic route that included coastal portions of the majestic Pacific Ocean along with some of my favorite spots like, San Juan Capistrano, Solana Beach, and The Del Mar Race Track, all while being served lunch with several wonderful whiskies to try.  I must say that I had a grand time being on the train being wined and dined and staying at The Lafayette Hotel in San Diego was an extra treat!  I logged in a few miles walking "The Gaslamp District" checking out all the cool eateries, clubs, and shops.  Afterward, hailing a cab made me feel like I was back in New York City, but with better weather..haha!  The weather in SD always makes me feel amazing, so I of course did some shopping and found the cutest headband among other things, from BCBG!  I can't wait to wear it...pics will follow soon:)
Oh yeah, just before my road trip I visited my favorite hairstylist for my very first Brazilian Blowout, and I AM HOOKED!! I'll never have my hair another way ever again!  No, it just won't do!!  I love it!  All I have to do to maintain it is go see my buddy with the magic fingers once a week to blow out my tresses, and Presto! Wow!  Instant ga-ga-ga-gorgeous hair!! You have to try it if you're looking for an easy way to manage your hair and keep your locks healthy and shiny....trust me, you'll love it!

Thank you Francisco!  I love you!! xo

~ta ta.....until next time,

VV

Friday, July 5, 2013

Happy Birthday America!

Just recently released two new singles, "In The Shadows Of My Steeple" and "White Lies And Picket Fences".  This is great because that means I now have a total of three (3) singles so far from the "Reckless Heart" CD!  That's exciting!

I just released a new website, http://www.vickivann.net/, although it's been there for a while it rather needed a few updates, but it's a work in progress.  I like the way it's coming together.  Check it out and let me know what you think.  It's a Tumblr account so you can follow me which is very cool, and it has links to all my social media pages, so there are a lot of places where you can find me to communicate.


My Fourth of July was rather quiet and rightfully so because tomorrow it's back to work as usual.  Ugh! I go back to the gym with spin class at 8:00 a.m., and back in the studio in the afternoon.  It seems like there are days when it feels as though all I do is work out, and then work out.  My life consists of a series of different work out routines, and only the location changes.  I do love it though most days.  It makes me feel alive, healthy, and strong.  Typically my day begins at 6:00 am which is quite unusual for any entertainer, but I love the quiet mornings.  It's my favorite time of the day.  It's so, so quiet, and I meditate, drink lemon tea with ginger, read scripture, pray, and write in my journal, and by 8:00 a.m. I'm off to the gym for 2 hours.  I work out with a trainer for an hour and then I spend an hour on the treadmill or the elliptical machine doing my own cardio.  I usually run 3 miles, and I always finish with the stairclimber.  I spend the afternoons practicing and singing and working on music.  It's always fun for me to look forward to social networking in the evenings while I watch TV and get ready to start all over again the next day.  Of course if I have an event, or an appearance, everything gets thrown out of whack completely, and I have to alter the schedule to accomodate everything.  My favorite workout with my trainer is kickboxing, and my favorite rehearsal is when I get to sing all my old songs.  It always makes me feel good to warm up with vocals to my old songs.  I could do that for hours.  My guitar player and I have the best time with that.  He loves it too.  Learning new songs is fun and always welcomed but it can be a challenging.  I keep hydrated with lots of fresh coconut water and I always eat Lays Potato Chips.  It's true!!  I really do.  I just have to count out how many I eat.  It's so easy to eat the whole entire bag isn't it?!  That would easily mean another mile on the treadmill....ya think?  Just sayin'!  It's worth it cause they're so good!

Now it's 1:11 a.m. and if I'm going to make my 6:00 a.m. wake up call, it's off to slumberland for me....Night all, for now....I wish you all sweet dreams.

Happy Independence Day!!  Happy Birthday America!  I love you!

~ta ta.....until next time,

V V

Friday, February 22, 2013

Ready...Let's go!

Ok, I know it has been a minute but please forgive me.  I have been busy, but mostly, I've been Blessed!  After wrapping the "Reckless Heart" video last summer I just sailed along into promoting it along with the entire CD and I am SO proud of that video along with the entire CD.  In fact, we're still planning to release additional videos from the record.

The holidays were grand with lots of time with family, friends, and baking of course, haha!  Now that we've entered into 2013 with a bang, and all the preliminary necessities are out of the way, celebrated, and fist pumped like New Year's, The Presidential Inauguration, Dr. Martin Luther King Day, Superbowl, Chinese New Year, The Grammys, and Valentine's Day most recently, I feel more than ready to get back to work.  Essentially, I'm always working, because since we wrapped the last CD in 2011, I immediately began compiling the songs for the next one which brings us current to today and my brand new project.  My new baby!  Ooohh Baby...come to momma!!  Oh, and I forgot to mention I was voted "Country Music Artist Of The Year", by the fans, for Take 2 Radio Indie Artist Awards, and that was so exciting for me! http://take2radioindieawards.weebly.com/country-artist-of-the-year.html Believe me!  The key is that it was the public that voted which means EVERYTHING to me!  I did not expect to win!!!!  I was completely shocked but most of all thrilled beyond words to just be nominated, and then winning just put me over the top with excitement!  I sincerely would like to thank each and every person who voted for me and a special Thank you and Shout Out to Take 2 Radio Indie Music Awards and DJ Delta Dawn at Jammin Jukebox Radio Show for supporting me and my music!  I'm especially grateful to you for playing my songs and for having me on your show! You've made me very happy and just so excited and eager to get back in the studio to start cranking out more music!

I was a little bit nervous because It's two hours earlier here than in Nashville, and singing in the morning is always a little challenging for me, but preproduction on my new CD began today and I needed to just make some hot green tea with honey & lemon, (my fav) and just get on with it, after all, it's what I do!  I often get a little anxious before a meeting or a rehearsal and I so overanalyze everything, (I can't help it.  I majored in psychology, lol).  I should be able to handle this in my sleep, right?  Haha!  EVERYTHING I do takes much preparation!  I even have to prepare myself just to go to the gym!  I need to eat breakfast, I need to warm up, I need my gloves and my wrist bands, etc.  Sometimes I'm too organized for my own good.  Anyway, I always love this part of the music making process.  It can be tedious and much patience is required, but I love it just the same because it's all so intimate.  It's just me, my band leader, my manager and the guitar.  We literally start to put the CD together, piece by piece, and bit by bit.  Slow and steady wins the race, or gets the songs cut:))  So, here we go.  We're officially off and running!  By the way...I think I did great:))  The keys are all set, for now, and let me just add that it all begins with the songs being in the RIGHT key!  I'm so in love with my band leader, Dave.  He's a true professional and he gets the job done.  My manager knows me all day and night.  He knows the right key before I do.  So fasten up, get ready for this next ride with me.  I'll tell you more later, Loves! XO

~ta ta.....until next time,

V V