Easter Sunday, 11th April 1971, in Aarau (Switzerland)

First audio recording of Vlada singing “La Paloma Blanca” >> Impersonating Elvis at the age of 6 >> Violin lessons (my grandfather was a violin-maker), but I preferred playing keyboards and football!

First, rather modest own compositions (Disco!) >> Discovering jazz and funk >> Lead singer of the high school band “The Berets“

Studies at the University of Zurich (English Literature & Linguistics, Economics) >> Attending Jazz School Zurich (jazz vocals & theory) >> Singer and musical director of funk-gospel-group “awake”, with hundreds of performances and three CD productions. In that period I won my spurs as singer, songwriter, arranger, producer, and promoter. But I’m still learning...

Self-employed as a musician and promotion manager in the music industry (above all for concert promoter AllBlues).

Studio recordings of 14 songs for my debut album, with some of my personal heroes, including Vinnie Colaiuta, Abraham Laboriel, Paul Jackson Jr., and Take 6. Album Credits

Foundation of my own 12-piece band VLADA. Putting further recordings of debut album on hold.

Recordings in Nashville (Kirk Whalum, the Kibbles, Chris Kent, Darrell Tibbs, among others), co-produced by Mark Kibble (Take 6). Session Details

My third trip to Nashville (April) opens new doors for me. I decide to give up my dream job at AllBlues) and do music full-time. >> Another 3 months in Nashville, with Mark Kibble recording the lead vocals and Reid Shippen and Marcelo Pennell doing the mixes.

I’m going back to Nashville in spring and fall in order to finish the debut album (mastering, cover art, etc.), look for distribution and then hopefully play, play, play with my US band. I look forward to it!