VAJA

Vaja's unique style elevates her into a category of her own. She combines Alternative Rock with melodic hooks that capture the timeless essence of her music. Her critically acclaimed debut EP "Awakened By Silence" featuring drummer Adrian Young of "No Doubt" has awakened industry insiders to her captivating sound, creating an intensified buzz that's thrusting her to the forefront of LA's rock scene.
A rock child of the '80's, she was born in Tacoma, Washington and is the offspring of her African-American Father, a military full Colonel in the Army and her Mother who is Asian & Hawaiian. Vaja came face to face with her destiny at age 12 when her mother took her to a rock concert in Indianapolis featuring Metallica whose mesmerizing effect ignited her passion for guitar and rock music, forming that indispensable characteristic that is core to her inner being, otherwise known as her essence.
After delivering key performances at the Viper Room; the Whisky; and the House of Blues, among others, she now adds the Key Club to her hit list of prestige venues as the eye-opening act for Steel Panther, headlining the club's popular Monday night lineup.
But it was the release of her debut EP which revealed her self-taught dexterity on guitar; the lyrical depth she's achieved on six self-scripted songs; and her emotional vocal range, from tortured doll to triumphant angel.
Even at this early stage in her career, the progressive hard rocker has become so recognizable that framed posters of the bronze-skinned beauty grace the interior décor of Guitar Center outlets across the nation, hanging next to glitzy posters of other well-known rockers, according to Dave Weiderman, the Guitar Center's Director of Artist Relations, also awakened to her unique and penetrating sound.
Whether she attains that elevated status or not, she's an innovative work in progress, according to respected rock journalist, Lonn Friend, calling her a "rainbow coalition" of colors, who believes that Vaja's growing appeal with her multi-ethnic fan base is related to her own multi-ethnic make-up.
For more on this talented newcomer, be sure to visit Vaja's Official Website at vajamusic.com.