VANNESSA SIMON Singer/Songwriter VANNESSA SIMON has been in constant demand from such luminaries as MAXWELL, OMAR, GALLIANO, Soul II Soul and JAMIROQUAI for her vocal astounding range and spiritual presence. Despite accumulating a wealth of critical and public acclaim, the Anglo- Indian/ Afro Caribbean songtress remains one of the down to earth souls you'll ever encounter and is determined that no amount of fame will turn her into a 'diva'. Music is her vocation the the truest sense of the word and in recording and promotional sabbaticals she can be found rolling up her sleeves and earnestly involving herself in Community based music projects for under- privileged youth. Vannessa has already established a core audience. Soul music pundits have commented that her style proceeded that of ERYKAH BADU and LAURYN HILL. Her debut album 'FAMILY MADNESS' ('92 ) has been described as a nu-classic soul rare groove classic and still stands as one of the most timeless and accomplished freshman offerings of to date. Her second album 'DEFINITIVE SOURCE' ('97) saw her branching out with a more diverse mixture of producers. VANNESSA SIMON is currently working on her third album, alongside NICK VAN GELDER formerly of number one selling pop-funk outfit JAMIRAQUAI. The as yet untitled album will feature the UK's most influential male soul protagonist, OMAR on production, alongside MARCO of the YOUNG DESCIPLES, VRS of HIL ST. SOUL. All tracks will be written and co-produced by VANNESSA herself. The front cover of ECHOES magazine is already assured, together with features in BLUES AND SOUL, PRIDE, THE VOICE, NEW NATION, TOUCH and STRAIGHT NO CHASER. Guaranteed electronic media coverage includes TREVOR NELSON shows on MTV and RADIO 1, together with slots on MTV BASE, CHOICE FM and KISS FM, internet radio stations