We are very excited to have this year’s People’s Choice winner, Victoria Vox as a 2013 NewSong Contest Finalist! Victoria received the most votes of the 60 Regional Finalists to move on to the live performance finals at the Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts in NYC on October 19th. Thank you 🙂 I think I have the best fans ever. I actually prefer to call them “supporters.” Having them turn out in the polls to vote for me only reinforced that. I am so grateful for their constant support. They are the movers and shakers that get behind me or my projects. Together we make things happen 🙂
I watched the videos of regional finalists in my region. It’s a tough way to really “hear” an artist. Some videos were really well produced and others rather basic (I mean, I did my video with my iPhone!). I’m looking forward to hearing everybody in person, but even more, meeting them. It’s hard to get a feel for a performing artist from one video, or one song.
3. You began writing songs at an early age on the guitar but you have since moved on to the ukulele as the primary vehicle for your songwriting. What was that transition like and why is the ukulele such a great fit for your style?
The switch to the ukulele happened pretty naturally. I began playing the ukulele in 2003, and stopped writing on the guitar altogether in 2007. By 2009 I performed solely on ukulele and feel that my songwriting improved significantly. I could be my eclectic self and use ukulele (with it’s limitations) to be more versatile and diverse. Some people may think that “ukulele music” is a genre. I do my best to break down that misconception.
I’ve never been to Lincoln Center before. I value every chance I have to perform. Not only will this be a great opportunity to perform in an amazing performing arts center (with the other finalists), it will be a really exciting way to see the venue, from the stage.
