Vanessa Fernandez
Based in Melbourne
About this act
Melbourne singer Vanessa Fernandez works across jazz, blues and soul, interpreting standards and contemporary songs. Early classical piano lessons contributed to her development as a singer and writer, with influences ranging from Billie Holiday and Sarah Vaughan to Aretha Franklin and Stevie Wonder. Her original material features on the 2009 album Fernandez and Wright Unsung, recorded with guitarist Steve Wright and supporting jazz musicians before its Melbourne launch.