Victoria Newton

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Victoria Newton began her musical career in Perth, Western Australia where she studied classical music and jazz. Her talent was recognised when she became a finalist in The Australian Singing Competition.

In 1990, London became her next major destination and she quickly established a name for herself on the jazz and latin scene. She collaborated with acid-jazz recording artist Ronny Jordan and became lead singer with latin/jazz-fusion band Cayenne.

She has worked with many luminaries of British jazz including David Newton, Gareth Williams, Jonathan Gee, Marc Parnell and Ian Thomas, appearing at venues such as Pizza on the Park, The 606 Club, The Vortex and Smollensky's on the Strand.

In The 606 Club she Victoria song with Steve Rubie's (606club owner) latin band, called Samara. Originally that band had a purely instrumental outfit, till Steve Rubie heared her singing in the mid-'90's and he added her to the line-up.

Towards the end of 1994, Victoria entered an entirely new phase of her career. As lead singer of dance-pop group Strike, her world became a rollercoaster of recording, promoting and performing.

Strike's first single 'U Sure Do' went to number 4 in the UK charts and Victoria began touring extensively, playing to audiences as large as 70,000. 'U Sure Do' also had chart success throughout Europe and Australia and this took the band to Spain, Italy, Norway, Holland, Germany and Japan. Strike went on to produce another four UK Top 40 Hits and a critically acclaimed album 'I Saw the Future'.

Recently Victoria signed a solo recording deal with Fresh Records in London and began writing and recording her first album featuring song-oriented dance music with R&B influences. Her first single went to Number 8 in the Dance Charts and, in 1999, featured in the Top 10 of world-renowned DJ, Paul Van Dyk.

Having just completed a successful three month season at Terence Conran's Mezzo, she regularly appears at some of London's most sophisticated and stylish venues such as The Waldorf, Opium, Sound Republic and the St Martins Lane Hotel as well as many corporate functions and private parties.

Victoria is a versatile performer freely moving between musical genres; jazz standards, latin, funk and disco. She performs songs in Spanish, Italian, French and Brazilian Portuguese. Her charisma, powerful vocal performances and boundless energy make her one of the most exciting vocalists working today.

In 2002 she went singing for the band 3BS (3 Bean Salad) in West London
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Releases:
Martha's Harbour (12")   Fresh 1999
Martha's Harbour (12")   Fresh 1999
Martha's Harbour (2x12", Promo)   Fresh 1999
Martha's Harbour (CD, Single)   Fresh 1999
Martha's Harbour (12", Promo)   Fresh 1999
Martha's Harbour (CD, Single, Promo)   Fresh 1999
Appears On:
Happy House (12")   Choci's Chewns 1990
Eurotracks Mixes Issue Five (5) (Comp) (2 versions) U Sure Do Eurotracks Remix Service 1995
The Morning After (Free At Last) (CD, Maxi)   Royal Records 1995
Warehouse Grooves (Volume 3) (2xCD, Comp) U Sure Do (Guest List ... SPG Music Productions Ltd. 1995
In The Mix 96 Vol. 3 (2xCD, Comp, Mixed) My Love Is For Real (B... Virgin 1996
My Love Is For Real (Maxi, Single) (4 versions)   Fresh ... 1996
CD Collection 174 (CD, Comp) I Have Peace DMC 1997
Dangerous Dance Hits (CD) I Have Peace (Strike's... Quality Records / Quality Music & Video 1997
I Have Peace (Maxi, Single) (6 versions)   Fresh ... 1997
Open Road (Maxi, Single) (4 versions) Open Road (Mr. Pink Mix) RCA 1997
The Megamixes 174 (2x12") I Have Peace DMC 1997
Logical Progression Level 4 (3xCD, Comp, Album, Ltd) Logical (Vocal Mix) Good Looking Records 2001
The Flavour The Vibe (2xCD, Comp, Mixed) U Sure Do (Eric Smax &... Moist Music 2006
The Vibe (CD, Mixed, Comp) U Sure Do (Eric Smax &... World Club Music 2006
Tokyo Disco (Comp) (2 versions) U Sure Do (Tall Paul Mix) Fierce Angel Records 2006
U Sure Do 2006 (CDr, Promo)   Fresh 2006
Tracks Appear On:
Get Fresh '99 (CD, Comp) Martha's Harbour (Mike... Fresh, Pias 1999
In Da House 6 (CD, Comp) Martha's Harbour (Orig... Record Express 1999
Paul Van Dyk: 60 Minute Mix (CD, Mixed) Martha's Harbour (Floo... Muzik Magazine 1999
The White Disc Volume WD0052 (CD) Martha's Harbour (Orig... The White Disc 1999
Global Groove: Milennium (CD) Martha's Harbour (Floo... Centaur Music, Inc. 2000
Routine Jazz #04 (CD, Comp) New Morning Substance (2) 2004
Unofficial Releases:
Dream Dance 2000 (2xCD) Martha's Harbour (Mike... Not On Label 1999
Live In Liverpool (CDr) Martha's Harbour (Floo... Not On Label, Not On Label  
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