| |
|
Victoria attended the Los Angeles Academy of Theatre Arts and the prestigious Phil Moore Singers Workshop in Hollywood, Ca. She combines her training and broad experience into her live performances which take the shape of an audio/ visual extravaganza. Like a chameleon ever changing colours, her repertoire spans from her numerous recordings ranging from heart-wrenching torch songs to gloriously infused global dance floor anthems. Victoria initially tasted international success through her featured role on Soul II Soul's chart topping hit " A Dream's A Dream". Her performance in the sensational one time only World Tour of the band received rave reviews. The Village Voice praised her performance as a combination of Katherine Hepburn and Michael Jordan. Following the success of her role with Soul II Soul, Victoria released her debut solo album, "Perseverance" which yielded the top 5 U.S. Billboard hit "Through" and boasted remixes by Frankee Knuckles and David Morales. In 1993 Victoria became co- front person for ground breaking techno-pop band The Shamen along side band member Mr.C and provided bangin' vocals on several of their hits including "Destination Eschaton" and "Trans Amazonia" until the band's amicable split in 1999. Summer 1997 saw her single "Reach 4 the Melody" (SONY Dance Pool) produced by Alex Party and remixed by Boris Dlugosch top dance charts around the world. In 1999, Victoria returned to her love of musical theatre in a role which was especially created for her and alongside legend Kid Creole in the UK smash hit musical "Oh What A Night!". In 2001 she played the role of "Glinda" the good witch of the South in the UK production of the Tony Award winning musical, "The Wiz". Summer 2002 could hear her calling everyone to arms featuring on Superchumbo's dance super anthem "The Revolution" which had it's first release heralding Danny Tanaglia's newly launched Twisted Records America label with subsequent releases on several über cool dance compilations. The Revolution was re-released this year on Super Chumbo's first album released entitled "Wowie Zowie". 2004 was the year when Victoria co-starred in her 1st UK film entitled "The Road to Damascus" directed by Academy Award winner Chris Munro. And its conclusion culminated with her playing the role of "Missy Judson" in the European Premier of another Tony Award winning musical "Purlie" where both her performance and the production received overwhelming critical acclaim. Summer
2005 Victoria can be heard on the prestigious Café Mambo 2005 on a track
she collaborated with Ralph Falcon from Miami based super duo Murk and is delighted
that the the long awaited Avitas's "A Course in Miracles" (Thirteen[rec])
a project she collaborated on with bright new talent Kinan Atassi and which has
just been released on Thirteen [rec], available on iTunes and specialist retailers.
Full discography available upon request. Listen to some of Victoria Wilson James' music: Woman
of Colours Change My Life Dare to Dream
|
