Soul/Funk/Jazz artist SACHA VEE is a distinctive vocalist who is making waves in the NZ music scene with her exciting new neo-soul sound. With her Dutch/West Indian background, Sacha Vee decided on a career in music at age 16 when she won Best Vocalist at the Annual NZ Jazz Festival in Tauraunga. Since then she has been making her presence known in a number of NZ bands; Departure Lounge, Oval Office, P-Bass Expressway and Rare Shot Blue.
For the past three years Sacha Vee has been performing in NZ Music Festivals such as MAIN DIVIDE, PARIHAKA, INATION, CANAAN DOWNS, PHAT and The NZ International Jazz and Blues Festival. She has also opened for the likes of HOLLIE SMITH, DdUB and HARBOUR CITY ELECTRIC and has performed for International tennis stars; Pat Cash and Steffi Graff at an International tennis match held at the Westpac Trust Centre.
Recently, Sacha Vee collaborated with Devin Abrams (SHAPESHIFTER) on his latest PACIFIC HEIGHTS album In a Quiet Storm which was rated one of NZs best albums of the year by the Christchurch press.
Sacha Vee is also the lead singer of the eight-piece funk band, Oval Office. Hailing from Christchurch, their debut album, was released on the 30th of March, along side a NZ Album Release Tour. The album is jammed packed with high energy grooves, soulful lyrics and a tight horn section. The Christchurch release party was celebrated as part of The 2009 New Zealand International Jazz and Blues Festival.
Now based in Wellington, this year her focus is on her solo career, creating a fresh, neo-soul sound and producing her, self-titled, debut EP. Patience the 1st single is available now at www.amplifier.co.nz, itunes, vodafone!
