Veronica Malki
Bio
Short Form...
Soulful, enchanting songs, rich vocal stylings, and powerful, magical presence. Seattle's Veronica Malki's first love has always been singing. She picked up the guitar and began to write her first songs at the age of 21 while living in Granada, Spain. Three years later, she assembled a band in San Jose, CA and recorded her first studio album, Listening (2010). In 2012, Veronica transplanted to Seattle, WA and practiced as a birth doula while continuing to sing locally and taking root in her new creative communities. She has opened for The Wild Reeds, Stelth Ulvang (The Lumineers), and twice for John Craigie. Veronica's second studio release, To The Sound From The Bay, is a solo EP recorded at BOC Studios in Seattle. It releases everywhere September 14, 2018.
Long Form... For the more curious
Singer-songwriter Veronica Malki's musical focus began in early childhood through an obsession with radio and by singing in the church choir. Her favorite early influences include Patsy Cline, Whitney Houston, Nat King Cole, and Janis Joplin. By middle school, she befuddled the adults around her when they realized she could sing along to all the words of virtually any song. She began to receive requests to provide music for weddings, funerals, church services and other public events.
She participated in competitive chamber and jazz vocal ensembles during high school and college, then began to travel the world as a young adult. During a year abroad in Granada, Spain, she picked up the guitar and began to write her first songs at the age of 21. Three years later, she assembled a band in San Jose, CA and released her first studio album, Listening (2010), a 5-track EP inspired by her travels, including an original Spanish composition, Cuánto Más.
Veronica established her musical career in the San Francisco Bay Area and has performed in more than 10 countries. She created a popular open-mic night at Philz Coffee in downtown SJ, coordinated music for many events at San Jose State University, and performed for San Jose festivals including Sub-Zero, SoFa Street Market, and SVSX.
Veronica has opened for The Wild Reeds, Stelth Ulvang (The Lumineers), and twice for John Craigie. In 2012, she transplanted to Seattle, WA and practiced as a birth doula while continuing to sing and taking root in her new creative communities. Veronica is also a musical entertainer for children, a reiki practitioner, and is exploring sound-energy healing practices.
Veronica's second studio release, To The Sound From The Bay, is a solo EP recorded with at BOC Studios in Seattle. It releases everywhere September 14, 2018.
She participated in competitive chamber and jazz vocal ensembles during high school and college, then began to travel the world as a young adult. During a year abroad in Granada, Spain, she picked up the guitar and began to write her first songs at the age of 21. Three years later, she assembled a band in San Jose, CA and released her first studio album, Listening (2010), a 5-track EP inspired by her travels, including an original Spanish composition, Cuánto Más.
Veronica established her musical career in the San Francisco Bay Area and has performed in more than 10 countries. She created a popular open-mic night at Philz Coffee in downtown SJ, coordinated music for many events at San Jose State University, and performed for San Jose festivals including Sub-Zero, SoFa Street Market, and SVSX.
Veronica has opened for The Wild Reeds, Stelth Ulvang (The Lumineers), and twice for John Craigie. In 2012, she transplanted to Seattle, WA and practiced as a birth doula while continuing to sing and taking root in her new creative communities. Veronica is also a musical entertainer for children, a reiki practitioner, and is exploring sound-energy healing practices.
Veronica's second studio release, To The Sound From The Bay, is a solo EP recorded with at BOC Studios in Seattle. It releases everywhere September 14, 2018.
