Vishal

Music being played by a DJ, located behind me. And I am with my microphone entertaining all of you. No back up singers, no bands! Its me and all of you having fun together!

V.S. (also known as Vishal S.), an Indian-American singer, songwriter and producer who is taking the R&B and Soul world by storm.

Born and raised in a multi-cultural neighborhood in Buffalo, New York, V.S. wasn’t unlike most kids. He was quiet, shy, and not really popular. And when most of his friends were getting into Hip-Hop, he was listening to R&B music. Influenced by the music coming from his neighbor’s homes, he grew to love the vocal stylings of such R&B/Soul hit makers as Boyz 2 Men, Tyrese, Jagged Edge, Donell Jones and Marvin Gaye. As fate often has it with those that are talented, V.S. was chilling with some friends who had aspirations to be the next Nas and Jay-Z. And while every rapper needs a dope beat, they also want tight and melodic vocals to accompany them. In an effort to help his friends with some background music, he started singing and a star was born. V.S. remembers, “They were like man, we didn’t know you could sing? And to be honest neither did I (he adds laughingly). They were shocked”. And then his teenage life changed. He started performing at school.

Here was this kid of Indian descent who had enough soulful bluesy swagger to tear down the house with his renditions of R. Kelly’s “Seems Like Your Ready” and 112’s “Only You”.

And that initial offering of his talent was in the form of a mix-tape released in 2012 titled Inception, Volume 1. The tape contained thirteen heavy r&b tracked laced over beats from other artists. Inception went to # 2 on ReverbNation’s R&B/Pop/Hip Hop chart. One of the cuts, an aggressive and sexy song for the ladies titled “Catchin Babies” was selected to be on the Upstate All Stars Volume 2 compilation album. The album featured the best songs from artists in the Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse and Albany region

The new album “Stereotype” was written and produced by the man himself. V.S. says “ This album is about evolving and opening up to new ideas. I want people to look at me and hear me. And hopefully people will see me just as an artist. I want people’s closed view of the world to change through my music. I may not fit the mold visually, but I fit the mold musically.”

V.S now resides in the great city of Chicago Illinois where he is on the next step of his career. Now Founder and CEO of Devour Music Entertainment, he is building his brand and making his voice heard around the mid-west! Its now your turn to hear and feel the passion of the sounds of V.S.

I would require lighting, staging and sound if at all possible. Microphones,speakers, and dj booth, if not provided, is not a problem. I have the basics covered!