Denise Vasquez

Singer-songerwriter Denise Vasquez brings her big heart and unique mix of country, folk-rock and pop to audiences around the world. She has been compared to Janis Joplin meets Jewel by Music Connection Magazine, but Denise writes and sings from her own soul. Her considerable vocal range and songwriting talents have earned her the praise of critics and the industry alike.

Denise is an artist who creates heartfelt music because it is a part of her being. Denise's inner voice speaks her purpose through her music while communicating meaningful messages to her audience. Denise says "my purpose is to share my life, help spread peace, joy, love and understanding through sharing positive messages and I've learned I can by expressing my experiences through my art and my music. The people I've met on my path inspire me...nature inspires me...life inspires me...life is art...art is life...my music is all that I am"!

NOMINATED for BEST INDIE ALBUM OF THE YEAR ONLINE 2006 BY THE LA MUSIC AWARDS & FOR BEST INDIE FEMALE VOCALIST IN 2004, FIVE time winner of the ASCAP PLU$ PERFORMING SONGWRITERS AWARD (2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007)

SELECTED by MUSIC CONNECTION MAGAZINE for SIX consecutive years (to be on their HOT 100 UNSIGNED ARTIST LIST 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007), solo artist Denise Vasquez brings her big heart and unique mix of country, folk-rock to audiences around the world. Singer/songwriter Denise Vasquez has been compared to Janis Joplin meets Jewel by Music Connection Magazine, but Denise writes and sings from her own soul. Her considerable vocal range and songwriting talents have earned her the praise of critics and the industry alike...

Denise was selected to be a FEATURED ARTIST in Westlake Audio Studio's ARTIST DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM.

Denise has been featured LIVE on KCLA 99.3 FM where she performed & was interviewed for 2 full HOURS, IHG LIVE, VM UNDERGROUND, KPFK 90.7 FM ARTS IN REVIEW, 88.5 FM "TIED TO THE TRACKS" and FLAT CAT RADIO.... CURRENT RADIO PLAY & ROTATION INCLUDES: 89.9 FM (WERU, MAINE) 107.8 FM (MIDLOTHIAN, SCOTLAND), BLUE SKY FM (LONDON, UK), BBS RADIO(CA), 88.5 FM "TIED TO THE TRACKS" (CA), KPFK 90.7 FM (CA) MUSICTOGOUSA.COM, NETRADIO100.COM, CLASSIC FM & NETTERADIO.

Denise is a passionate singer/songwriter who performs quite extensively: especially for charity events & fundraisers (RELAY FOR LIFE- WHICH BENEFITS THE AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY, WOMEN FOR A CAUSE- a 10 hour music/comedy festival Denise created, hosted and performed in which benefited THE RED CROSS, OVARIAN CANCER.ORG, HEP C, LADIES NIGHT MUSIC FESTIVALS I-VI, WORLDFEST, DESSERT SONGFEST, WORLD VEGAN DAY; SOUTH CENTRAL FARM AID; HUNAB, PEACE FEST; ARTS ALIVE & MORE!)

Denise has performed in some of the most respected VENUES worldwide including: The Legendary Cavern Club (Home of The Beatles-Liverpool,UK), The Dublin Castle (Camden, London), Coffee Evolution (Hudderfield, Yorkshire), The Annesley (Dublin, Ireland), Under The Boardwalk (Sheffield, Yorkshire), NAMM 2006 (AUDIX BOOTH), Borders Bookstores (throughout CA), The Gig (LA), The Joint (LA), The El Rey Theatre (LA), The Roxy (LA), The Mint (Chick Singer Night LA), The Hard Rock Cafe (LA), Lush(LA), Room 5 Lounge (LA), Cat Club (LA), The Viper Room (LA), Monsoon Cafe (LA), Kulaks Woodshed (LA), MBar (LA), Lava Lounge (LA), The Rainbow Room (LA), Molly Malones (LA), Genghis Cohen (LA), AlterKnit Lounge (LA), Club Lingerie (LA), Tempest (LA), Harvelles (LA), Muddy Waters (Santa Barbara), Mais Cafe (Ventura), The Crooked Bar (LA), Music Connections' Best Kept Secret Showcases, Songsalive Showcases, Acoustic Playhouse showcases, Circle Of Songs showcases, KBH showcases, Highland Grounds (LA), Cafeinds (San Diego), Martini Lounge (Huntington Beach), Santa Clarita Seafood Co, The Bitter End (NYC), The Duplex (NYC), 55 Bar (NYC), The Burren(MA), The Westin Resort (USVI), Tillet Gardens (USVI), Skinny Legs (USVI), Caneel Bay (USVI), Island Blues (USVI), The Beach Bar (USVI), The Westin Resort (USVI), La Tapa (USVI), Ivans (USVI), Seabreeze (USVI), Olive-R-Twist (USVI), Pannini Beach (USVI), Mongoose Junction (USVI), Geko Gazebo (USVI)...and more!

Having grown up between New York City and the Virgin Islands, Denise proudly incorporates all of her experiences as an actress(studied at The Lee Strasberg Theatre Institute, NYC and the Puerto Rican Travelling Theatre, NYC- has been featured in "Carlitos Way" (Photo below: John Leguizamo & I in "Carlito's Way"),"Jungle Fever", "Law & Order", "House Of Buggin", "You Wrote It You Watch It", "Breaking The Silence", and more...)Denise has performed in NYC theatres off broadway, in improv/educational troupes like the "W.E.T. Girls" (Womens Experiemental Theatre Group) and "The Grown Ups Playground", been featured in films, tv, educational films, industrials, print as an actress...as a dancer-You can see her dance away throughout Kenny Chesney's music video "HOW FOREVER FEELS". Denise has travelled extensively living in places like Scotland, London, the US Virgin Islands, and now Los Angeles.

Denise has self-released three albums "FRAME OF MIND", "LIVE IN ONE TAKE", and "FIGHTING DARKNESS" and is currently endorsing "AUDIX MICROPHONES" and "DAISY ROCK GUITARS".