Vanja Sky is Croatia's answer to Sheryl Crow and Norah Jones. An artistic career could hardly develop more rapidly.
Five years after learning to play the guitar, Vanja recorded her debut album with renowned artists from the international blues scene. A very successful follow-up was quickly released under the title "Woman Named Trouble". Now it's time for the release of her third album "reborn" on the Kick The Flame label and distributed by Broken Silence.
The blues was originally the initial spark for the young pastry chef from the small coastal town of Umag.
Vanja Sky became the discovery and high-flyer of the scene and has long since ceased to be an insider tip. The highlights of her lightning career to date include close collaborations with the likes of Bernard Allison and Mike Zito, as well as her debut album "Bad Penny", recorded at Bessie Blues Studios in Stantonville, Tennessee, the workshop of Grammy-winning producer Jim Gaines, followed by the second, much rockier album "Woman Named Trouble", which was selected by ROCKS MAGAZINE as one of the best records released in 2020 alongside releases by AC/DC, Deep Purple, Bob Dylan and Bruce Springsteen!
In 2022, Vanja Sky released a duet with singer Carl Sentance, who is currently on the microphone for probably the most successful Scottish hard rock band Nazareth and the solo band of Deep Purple keyboardist Don Airey.
In mid-2023, Vanja released their new album "reborn", which features Gerry McAvoy (Rory Gallagher) and Ric Lee (Ten Years After) as very special guests. For the new album and on all upcoming tours, Vanja is working with the very well-known German guitarist Günter Haas, who has recorded albums and toured worldwide with Schiller, Gergorian, Sarah Brightman, Udo Lindenberg, Cindy Lauper, Scotty Moore and many others. With "reborn", Vanja has arrived on the rock scene without losing her roots in the blues. The album is a clear development of her own musical personality. The title "reborn" stands for a new beginning, a rebirth.
Vanja Sky soaks up the influence of Rory Gallagher, Albert King and Stevie Ray Vaughan and builds a bridge from the old guard of blues traditionalists to a young audience. She is hardly inferior to the stars of the current classic retro rock scene. She impresses with her haunting original compositions, which are on a par with the hits of the current genre greats. With a vintage eighties sound reminiscent of Joan Jett, Vanja sings her songs with the same poignancy and dedication as Chrissie Hynde from The Pretenders, but with the necessary toughness whenever necessary.
Vanja Sky is a frequently booked act in front of thousands of visitors at major international festivals.
An absolute top act that you should not miss!
