V'nessa Tzavellas Named November “Best Vocalist Of The Month” With Her Song, “Beautiful Things”

V’nessa Tzavellas, a promising urban/rock singer & songwriter based in Beacon, NY, has won the November SingerUniverse “Best Vocalist Of The Month” Competition, for her performance of her song “Beautiful Things.” This song is the title track of her six-song EP Beautiful Things, which she released in December 2006. Tzavellas is also working on a new, full-length CD which will be released in 2009.

“Beautiful Things” is a soulful, melodic midtempo cut, which gradually builds in emotion and intensity. The arrangement also features blues, rock and hip-hop elements to create a distinctive sound. This song provides a fine showcase for Tzavella’s impressive vocal performance, which includes some scat-like phrasing early on, and powerful adlibs at the song’s climax. “Beautiful Things” was produced by Chris Cubeta, who skillfully played all the instruments on this recording. And notably, the song will be featured in the upcoming indie film Spin Slowly, which will be released in 2009.

Tzavellas was born and raised in Flushing (Queens) NY, where she was first inspired by her father who sang, and by listening to classic soul & rock singers such as Etta James, Aretha Franklin and Janis Joplin. Tzavellas sang in the school and church choirs, and she learned to play just enough piano to be able to compose her songs.

Following high school, she attended Duchess Community College in Poughkeepsie, NY, where she studied communications and media arts. It was during this period that Tzavellas formed a live hip-hop band and became its lead singer. This experience helped her hone her live performing skills, and currently she fronts a new band.

Tzavellas subsequently recorded and released her 2006 EP (which includes “Beautiful Things” and five other songs which she wrote). And currently, she is busy working with several producers on her full debut album.

“My new album is about 3/4s the way completed,” she said. “I wanted to expand my sound a bit for the album, and I believe the new songs reflect this." In addition, Tzavellas is about to release a new single called ‘Electricity," which will be included on her upcoming album.

In addition to recording her album, Tzavellas continues to perform steadily with her band. She recently played at the M.E.A.N.Y. Festival at the Knitting Factory in Manhattan, the L.O.M.E. Fest in Westchester County, plus other gigs throughout New York state.

 

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Song Title: "Beautiful Things."   By:   Performed and written by V'nessa Tzavellas of Beacon, NY.   Listen: Email: vtzavellas@yahoo.com Websites: www.myspace.com/vnessatzavellas, www.reverbnation.com/vnessatzavellas

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