Hold On

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#		Title	Length
1		Single Lane	2:36	Play
2		Where Are You Now	3:28	Play
3		I Was That Girl	3:06	Play
4		Sweet Romeo	4:45	Play
5		You Put the Hell in Hello and the Good in Goodbye	3:02	Play
6		Hold On To Me	5:12	Play

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Vicky was born and raised in the small, wonderfully quirky village of Elmwood, Wisconsin. With a population of 742 people and an affinity for UFO sightings (it is the self proclaimed "UFO Capital of the World"), this would not be categorized as a normal community, and Vicky's music reflects her town's charm and eccentricity.
As a small child, Vicky was drawn to the piano, constantly trying to climb onto the bench and create pandemonium on the keys. After much pleading by both Vicky and whoever was being assaulted by these sounds, her parents finally surrendered and made two of their best child rearing decisions; first, they bought Vicky glasses and second, when she was seven years old, they sent her to piano lessons.
Music was a frequent, if not constant, presence in Vicky's home. She grew up listening to the Beach Boys (Dad's favorite), Anne Murray (Mom's favorite) and The Smurf Album (Vicky's favorite). However, it was the song "Don't It Make My Brown Eyes Blue" which inspired Vicky to put on her first show, a non-command performance in front of her father's friends on his monthly poker night. Though Crystal Gayle's career was not threatened by the performance, nevertheless, a star was born that night.
Vicky quickly gained a reputation as a talented musician in the community. Playing for church services, school choirs and weddings, she saved her money to buy tapes and sheet music. "I remember receiving a boom box for Christmas and I was ecstatic. I sat in my room listening to all kinds of music, but Madonna, Cyndi Lauper and Michael Jackson were my favorites at the time. I also remember a secret yearning, as I learned to play their songs on my piano that I wanted to see my picture on a cassette tape that contained my music. That childhood wish has driven me to where I am today."
Vicky attended The University of Wisconsin at River Falls, where she sharpened her piano and composition skills and acquired training on a myriad of instruments including the flute, organ, saxophone, trumpet, oboe, and marimba
It was also in college where she began writing music in a more formal way, and much to her delight, found it more stimulating and more rewarding than performing at piano recitals or concerts, which had always been her first love. Listening to Fiona Apple, Tori Amos, Dave Matthews, Shawn Colvin and Sarah McLachlan, Vicky was intrigued by the art of songwriting and the power a three-minute story can have over one's emotions.
After college, Vicky lived in Chicago and worked at Nordstrom's department store as a pianist and continued writing in a more formal way, which led to the production and release of three critically acclaimed solo piano albums. Vicky then moved to St. Paul, Minnesota where she worked full-time as a fundraiser at an opera company during the week. Even though she enjoyed composing for the piano, Vicky continued to write powerful, touching vocal songs that came straight from her heart, discovering that a singer-songwriting career was her true calling. To practice the tunes and get a reaction, Vicky would play "open mics" at night and would hit the road on the weekends traveling across the Midwest, often playing for free just for the opportunity to promote her albums. In 2003, industry folks began to take notice of this incredible talent and she signed with a talent agency which allowed her to quit her day job. "I realize I am so fortunate for this opportunity to do what I love to do full-time. I feel this incredible freedom when I work on material for the next album...I'll spend hours playing with melodies and crunching words together...it's absolutely fabulous."
Currently, Vicky is touring to promote her EP, "HOLD ON", her first produced album which contains her award-winning song, "Sweet Romeo" (Dallas Association of Songwriters).