This singer/songwriter’s spirited performances have been drawing crowds since her debut of original songs entitled “Give Me a Stage” was released in April 2002. The song “Mourning Blue” was given an honorable mention in the 2002 John Lennon Songwriting Contest. Her sophomore effort, “Wanderlust”, demonstrates the promise of a talented independent artist who puts all her heart, mind, and soul into her music. The song “Stop Crying to Me” took her to the final round of the Talent Search TV competition in Nashville, and the album earned a nomination for “Best Female” at the Inland Empire Music Awards.

Vanessa creates folk-tinged pop with soaring vocals, and is praised most often for the depth of her lyrics and the strength of her voice. Vanessa’s most recent tracks explore confusion, loneliness, loss in love, and the persistent, God-given hope that carries us through.