Vicci Martinez

Infobox Musical Artist
Name = Vicci Martinez

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Img_capt = Vicci Martinez at the 2007 Taste of Tacoma
Background = solo_singer
URL = [http://www.viccimartinez.com www.viccimartinez.com]

Vicci Martinez is a singer/songwriter that hails from Tacoma, Washington, where she graduated from Stadium High School. A precocious young performer, Vicci first took the stage at the age of 16.

Grounded firmly in the acoustic-rock tradition, Vicci Martinez writes and performs music personal and often autobiographical. Vicci has a strong following and has received critical acclaim with her live performances ( [http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.jsp?articleId=281474976756374 Gather.com] ).

After the 2005 release of her fourth album, "On My Way", Vicci has been touring the region non-stop, selling out the prestigious Triple Door in Seattle, WA and opening at the White River Amphiteatre. 2006 saw the release of the full-length concert DVD and documentary "Vicci Martinez Live" (produced by Joel Veatch and Flying Spot Entertainment) receiving [http://www.rivetingriffs.com/vicci_martinez.htm positive press] attention. Vicci recently released a live CD recorded at hometown hot-spot Jazzbones.

Vicci won the regional tryouts for the first season of American Idol, but declined the invite to the second round due to her belief that the contract was too restrictive ( [http://www.happyfridayclub.com/Articles/Articles-VicciMartinez.htm SouthSoundMusic.org] , [http://www.king5.com/video/?z=y&nvid=67412 King5-TV] ). She later appeared on CBS's 2003 season of the Star Search series. Vicci has opened for, or shared the stage with, Sting, Annie Lennox, Bill Frisell, Christopher Cross, Supersuckers, Jonny Lang, The Presidents Of The United States Of America, Cherry Poppin Daddies, and Avril Lavigne.

The Vicci Martinez Band

* Vicci Martinez - voice & acoustic guitar- www.myspace.com/viccimartinez
* Rod Cook - lead guitar & backing vocal-www.myspace.com/rodwcook
* Jeff Leonard - bass- www.myspace.com/leonbushman
* Darin Watkins - drums - www.myspace.com/darinwatkins

Partial Discography

* Vicci Martinez Band "Live at Jazzbones" (audio CD, 2007)
* Vicci Martinez Band "Vicci Martinez Live" (video DVD, 2006, Flying Spot Entertainment)
* Vicci Martinez "On My Way" (audio CD, 2005)
* Vicci Martinez "Sleep to Dream" (audio CD, 2003, Rainstorm)

External links

* [http://www.viccimartinez.com Vicci Martinez Website]
* [http://www.flyingspot.com Flying Spot Entertainment]
* [http://www.sonicbids.com/viccimartinez Vicci on SonicBids]

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