Artist Spotlight: Venice (FLA & ATL)

What type of Artist and Songwriter do you get when you mix some old school Donny Hathaway, Stevie Wonder, and Sam Cooke with a little new school Usher, Ne-Yo, and Chris Brown? The product is VENICE. Born in Baton Rouge, Louisiana; this is where the journey of being Venice begins. At only a few years of age he and his family move to a South Florida town named Fort Pierce. This is where he lived most of his childhood years, all the way through high school. While living in Florida, Venice discovered his musical talents around the age of 10. Slowly but surely his confidence in music became stronger as more and more of friends, family and strangers would acknowledge the fact that he could sing. It wasn't until he was in high school that he began to officially pursue a career in music. Venice and some high school friends formed a local group in Fort Pierce. The group called "JAVE'" performed in several talent shows, showcases in their local area. JAVE' eventually got signed to a local independent label. As time progressed with the group and it was time for graduation from college so the group split. Venice then moved to Atlanta, GA. to attend college in the AUC and also continue his dreams of working in the music industry as a singer and songwriter. Since moving to Atlanta, Venice has performed in several open mic nights at clubs and showcases; including a showcase sponsored by the group Jagged Edge. He is now currently in the studio working on his independent album he plans to called "Reassurance." This Full Length (LP) should be out sometime in the summer 2009. Representing that FLORIDA MOVEMENT and ATL to the fullest; Venice is also trying to shop his Summer bangers called "Overdose", "2 Late ft. Stoney J.", and "Pretender" (CHECK EM' OUT)!!! He plans to also release a 4th & extra single "Some Type of Way"; depending on the success of his upcoming debut album. Venice was robbed and shot 6 times early 2008, was hospitalized, and is now doing much better. Venice says that his debut album's name "Reassurance" fits his life and confirms his passion for music even more now than before being shot.

SOMETHING TO KNOW: Venice is actually his REAL name; His legal name is just spelled differently.

PRETENDER - FREE DOWNLOAD

OVERDOSE - FREE DOWNLOAD

2 LATE feat. Stoney J - FREE DOWNLOAD

Contact Info: (678) 949-6944 [personal & booking]
venice.music1@gmail.com
Website: http://www.myspace.com/artofvenice