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VJ King Jr
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Out of 16 votes
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- Location: Sydney, Australia
- Genre: Easy Listening & Vocals » Instrumental Pop
Editor's review
He's not kidding about the "junior" part. In the fields of country-pop and finger-picking that measure the finest licks by their aura of dusty, time-worn wisdom, VJ King recorded his first album in 2001 at the ripe old age of eight. He has since become a minor icon in his native Australia, drawing attention as an astonishing spectacle but keeping it as a legit axeman.
Biography
Colorful Flat-pickin Finger-pickin Australian acoustic/electric guitarist with an impressive list of unique melodic instrumental Blues / Classic / Rock / Ballad arrangements.
A chance 1998 meeting with Tommy Emmanuel at his 1998 Vinegar Hill Woolshed concert became the catalyst?for?VJ King Jr?becoming an instrumental guitarist.
Two hours of Tommy's music plus a post-concert chat and?"Never Give Up" autograph, propelled the youngster into action.? Eighteen months later, at age 8 years, VJ was in a recording studio laying down tracks for his debut album, Shadow Of A Dream - released October 2001.? The album contains nine originals composed especially for VJ, by his 'guru-tutor' Peter Andrews.
A flat-picker & finger-picker with a range of sensitive and attack styles, VJ has been well received at music festivals, charity events, clubs, pubs, private and corporate funtions.
Both Phil Emmanuel and Tommy Emmanuel have had VJ perform guest spots at their 2003 and 2004 concerts, and on two occasions VJ has performed on Australia's National commercial television channel, TV9.
Here's what a few local celebrities have had to say about VJ King Jr:
"I had the pleasure of meeting Nathan Cavaleri about 10 years ago, and I never thought I would ever meet another as young and as talented as he in my entire lifetime ... but I just have.??
- Glenn A Baker, tv music host & rock historian.
"The futures in good hands."?
- Blues journalist David Tug Hooper.
"The kid is definitely blessed."
- Tommy Emmanuel.
"Unbelievably talented."?
- National TV 9 Host Kerri-Anne Kennerley.
"VJ is one of the most versatile young guitar players Ive seen in my 44 years as a professional musician."?
- Phil Emmanuel.
"Leverage your next Private or Public Function | Corporate Event | Club Venue | Music Festival | Headline Concert with a power-packed performance by mini media-music magnet, VJ King Jr"
