Born in Brazil,
raised in Canada and making her home New
York, Vaneli Dos
Santos has been surrounded by
music from her early childhood. Singing
her very first solo in church at the age
of 5, Vaneli knew music would be a
permanent fixture in her life.
Now, at the tender age of 20, Vaneli has
been polishing her skills as a performer
- singing in the studio and showcasing
live at venues across the Country. With
a sexy and inviting stage show Vaneli
has always welcomed any opportunity to
perform in front of a crowd.
Vaneli enjoys singing powerhouse Pop
songs just as much as she loves singing
sultry, soothing R&B. Her influences
include Whitney Houston, Toni Braxton,
and Mariah Carey. And having a
background in dance, she admires artists
like Janet Jackson, and has aspirations
of becoming a
quintessential entertainer, that
in time will measure up to those musical
icons she so highly respects.
Vaneli's Debut Single, "Loose Em," was
released in March 2006 and has been
gaining airplay and
outstanding
reviews from media sources Worldwide.
In less than one month Vaneli has
managed to secure growing rotation on
College radio, and Commercial networks
across the Country.
Her Debut Album "Hard To Believe",
recorded in New York, is a collection of
powerful Hip-Hop, Pop and R&B songs that
tell stories about love, relationships
and the joy and pain of connecting with
someone all topics that are real,
down-to-earth and a part of everyday
life.
From the albums first hit single "5
Minutes" to the unique flow of "Ur
Money" Vaneli provides an
intriguing fusion
of sexiness and edge. "5 Minutes
" opens strong, with a cathy beat and
smooth vocals that continues through the
song. Vaneli’s deep range compliments
this track, showing off her sexy vocal
style. "Ur Money" is another smash hit
that's sure to become a club favorite.
This one is more edgy, up-tempo with a
catchy hook that will get listeners
wanting to move.
In all, Hard To Believe is a Hot Album
for those who love R&B/Hip-Hop and Pop
music, and will have listeners reaching
for repeat!
"Remember when
we found out the brazen Toni Braxton was
actually quite short? Vaneli is what Ms.
Braxton would have sounded like had she
been as tall as we thought. The hot R&B
prospect starts with pipes that tower
over her peers, then layers in blazing
beats fit for the club hip-hop circuit."
~ Editor of CNET Music on Vaneli |
