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Veruschka Pestano's Profile
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Location:	SYDNEY,
Country:	Australia
Last Login:	May 7, 2008 (551 days back)

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About Me
Ms Hennessey Speaks to Veruschka Pestano at www.grooveon.com.au.Named after a supermodel from the sixties, Veruschka Pestano is more than just a pretty face. This 28 yr old West Australian born, Jamaican / German beauty has a vibrancy and passion that is infiltrating into the urban music scene and is carving a name out for herself on Sydney’s live circuit set with her original and thought-provoking music and performances.Veruschka is a newcomer to Australia’s urban music scene but that doesn’t mean she is waiting in the wings for her chance to shine. She is up front and centre and taking hold of her dream that has brought her from an upbringing listening to Vivaldi, Bob Marley, Aretha Franklin and other Motown greats to holding a Bachelor of Contemporary Arts which a major and minor in contemporary dance and drama respectively. This singer/songwriter knows this is only the beginning but she is only just getting started as she introduces herself, “Well to start I’m an unsigned singer and songwriter. I am pretty loud, sometimes crazy but I love people and care deeply for those that are in my world. I love my husband and I think my sound, is still developing. Having said that I would best describe my sound as neo-soul.” Veruschka Pestano in a nutshell.Having been an Urban Music Oz Award nominee and also 2006 MTV Music Awards After Party performer, Veruschka is working hard to get her name out and get her music heard. With only a handful of female artists in the Australian urban music scene to date, how hard or easy is it for Veruschka to get her originality across on her soulful/jazzy performances and set herself apart from everyone else? She sees it like this, “I don’t know if I can directly cause more female artists to perform the type of music I’m doing, or if I can perhaps I haven’t given it enough thought before now. I say that because if something is in you, I believe you just have to do it, whether there are a lot of people doing it or people who appreciate what you do is irrelevant to me. I can say that I certainly hope that as more people find out about me, that it encourages them to pursue whatever their dreams are”.Dreams and influences are the fuel for any singer, which keeps inspiring them to keep pushing for more. When speaking influences, they vary greatly between religion, music and family for Veruschka as she says, “I think personal influences feed into musical influences. My faith is my biggest influence on me personally and musically. Being a Christian makes me want to write music that’s positive and honest and real and that encourages people. My mum is a big influence because she sacrificed so much to raise my sister and me. My husband inspires me and believes in me more than I believe in myself at times. Musically my all time hero is Lauryn Hill but I also love India Arie, Kanye West, Jill Scott, Damian Marley, too many to mention. Why I love these artists is that they are all great lyricists and are not afraid to write stuff that is deep and thought-provoking!” Veruschka finds herself in a similar league when it comes to her songwriting skill. If you listen to her tracks Go, Easier, I Know You Can and No I Wont, you are quickly struck with a powerful and intelligent female who knows how she wants herself and her music portrayed and accepted by its audience. In a sound style all her own, to the trained ear you can pick traces of similarities to new-soul singer Goapele and at times hip-hop soultress Sy Smith, especially with Veruschka’s effortless delivery. She is completely involved in her sound, from lyrics to sound placement and says, “I write my own lyrics and melodies and I’m learning how to arrange, but my guitarist Wil Mahaussey does all the arranging for the band. I have clear ideas of the kinds of sounds/style that I like but Wil is a genius!”So as her star slowly rises on the Sydney live soul and jazz circuit, Veruschka is no wallflower and is biding her time just so, building up her audience base with performances around town and starting work on her first EP soon. With thoughts to the future she says positively, “I’ve just started an online songwriting course through Berkley University in the US and its stretching me a lot. I’ve got gigs coming up in May in Sydney and will be starting my first EP with a producer from Melbourne called Chris Corby. One the EP is released I’m going to take it to the States and see what my luck holds there as well – you never know unless you try!”Be sure to catch Veruschka Pestano live in May at:The Sandringham – May 8th The Cat & Fiddle – May 25thwww.myspace.com/veruschkapestanoAlways Hip Hop, Ms Hennessey Events by Eventful
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Music: Member Since: 6/8/2006 Band Website: myspace.com/veruschkapestano Band Members: Veruschka: Lead Vocals Belinda Ling: Backing Vocals Will Mahuassy: Guitar Carlo Tapia: Bass Dean Kendall: Drums Fenix Martinez: Keyboard Influences: Jesus, Lauryn Hill, India Arie, Bob Marley, Jill Scott, Mary J Blige, John Legend, Angie Stone, Billie Holiday, Filippa Giordano, Vivaldi.WED 7TH @ FLINDERS HOTELTHURS 8TH @ THE SANDRINGHAM Sounds Like: Myself - Then again, why don't you come to my gig and see for yourself? Record Label: Unsigned Type of Label: None
My Background and Lifestyle
Occupation:	Music Artist (Soul / Pop)
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www.grooveon.com.au
Hey Everyone, Be sure to check out http://www.grooveon.com.au/content.cfm?article=5444 for an article on your girl by Ms Hennessey!... Posted by Veruschka Pestano on Fri, 25 Apr 2008 08:01:00 PST
THURSDAY APRIL 17TH
... Posted by Veruschka Pestano on Thu, 03 Apr 2008 08:15:00 PST
PERFORMING AT THE BASEMENT!
Hey Everyone, I'm very excited because this Sat (9th Feb), I'll be performing at The Basement in Sydney! Yay!! I love that venue! I'll be doing an acoustic show with the incredible W... Posted by Veruschka Pestano on Tue, 05 Feb 2008 04:46:00 PST
Sunday January 20th
Woohoo!!! It's another gig!! This time I'll be back at the Cat & Fiddle for a Sunday summer soul session! -Great alliteration huh?! Hope you can make it. My band sounds HOT! ... Posted by Veruschka Pestano on Mon, 07 Jan 2008 06:55:00 PST
Check out this event: Live at The Sandringham
Hosted By: Veruschka Pestano When: 02 Jan 2008, 09:30 PMWhere: The Sandringham387 King StNewtown, AustraliaDescription:Veruschka Pestano Click Here To View Event... Posted by Veruschka Pestano on Thu, 27 Dec 2007 02:05:00 PST
Bar Me 14th December
This is the last one for the year! Hope you can make it! ..:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" />... Posted by Veruschka Pestano on Wed, 05 Dec 2007 04:47:00 PST
Check out this event: The Cat & Fiddle
Hosted By: Veruschka Pestano When: 25 Oct 2007, 09:00 PMWhere: The Cat & Fiddle456 Darling StBalmain, AustraliaDescription:Veruschka Pestano Click Here To View Event... Posted by Veruschka Pestano on Sun, 14 Oct 2007 02:47:00 PST
OCT 25TH!!
Don't have any plans on Thursday Oct 25th as yet? Perfect! Add this to your diary!Blessings,Veruschkaa href="http://photobucket.com" target="_blank">... Posted by Veruschka Pestano on Sun, 14 Oct 2007 02:34:00 PST
BAR ME SOLD OUT!
Just a HUGE thank-you to everyone who made Friday night at Bar Me my first SOLD OUT performance!!! May there be many more to come, at many other venues throughout the country and around the worl... Posted by Veruschka Pestano on Tue, 09 Oct 2007 11:30:00 PST
Sizzle
... Posted by Veruschka Pestano on Thu, 09 Aug 2007 03:28:00 PST
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