BIO

VIVEYNNE's most defining element is their 14-year-old lead singer and songwriter, Mikki.  Her original compositions feature powerful and haunting vocals, melodic songwriting ability beyond her years, dark and emotional lyrics, and poignant piano blending with the band's passionate guitar performances. 

Forming the band VIVEYNNE, Mikki released her first recording as an EP "Becoming Jane Doe" on May 11, 2009 with producer Chuck Kollatos of 7th Sign Recording Studio in Brantford, Canada. 

"Becoming Jane Doe was almost like an experiment for me. i wrote all these songs over a year ago when i was 13, and wrote the melody for Blood to Bleed back when I was 12.  I am extremely happy to see them recorded and on an EP. When i wrote these songs i was still struggling to find my sound and who i wanted to become as a musician.  The album reflects this - but in a positive way. This EP, for me, is the start of a journey that will continue throughout my life. It portrays someone entering a new world as a nameless person who's willing to continue and discover different ground. This EP is special to me because it really reflects the first step on a road i'm sure to walk down."

Mikki has already garnered attention for her superb vocal work from rock bands worldwide and has been selected for the 2010 Beto Vazquez Infinity 10th anniversary album. BVI's discovery demonstrates the artist's already tremendous maturity since Beto has worked with many well established rock vocalists, including Marcela Bovio, Tarja Turunen, Candice Night, Floor Janson, Manda Ophius, to name just a few.

Looking ahead, fans can expect a full length CD by the end of 2009 which is already more than half written.  Mikki's style and writing is becoming better defined going into her next album with performance and recording experience under her belt.  In the summer of 2009 Mikki began a collaboration with the Toronto Metal band Devil Between Us.  Newly formed and looking for a vocalist to add a melodic element to their metal instrumentation, the band and Mikki found each other on a music community site.  Actively writing together and looking towards forming a permanent relationship, everyone is very excited to release the results of this interesting collab !  Fans can now expect a heavier more metal sound to VIVEYNNE music !

DISCOGRAPHY

VIVEYNNE "Becoming Jane Doe" -   ** EP release May 11th 2009 **

Produced, Recorded, and Mixed by Chuck Kollatos – 7th Sign Recording Studio, Brantford, Canada
Additional Mixing and Assistance by Randy Solski – RS Sounds and Production, Brantford, Canada
Mastered by Andy Krehm – Silverbirch Productions, Toronto, Canada

All Words and Music by Mikaila (Mikki) Straatsma (SOCAN)
Arrangements by Chuck Kollatos and John Lama

Vocals Lead & Backup, Piano and Synthesizer – Mikaila (Mikki) Straatsma. 
Lead Guitar, Bass Guitar, Additional Synth, Drums (only Its Been Dark) – Chuck Kollatos 
Rhythm Guitar – John Lama
Drums & Percussion (except Its Been Dark) – Randy Solski
Additional Bass Guitar (only The Exiled and Her Opera House) – Randy Solski
Additional Backup Vocals (Blood to Bleed & Becoming Jane Doe) – Beth Willson