Vanessa Ferguson was born on January 13th, 1985 in Brooklyn, NY. She is the oldest of five girls. Raised by her grandmother, she joined the church choir at age 4. At the age of 5, she began taking piano lessons, which ignited her love of music. Vanessa entered her first talent show at the age of 11 and wrote her first song at the age of 14.
In 1997, the family moved to Greensboro, NC. Vanessa was a member of several singing groups and, in early 2009, formed her own band. As lead singer, playing keyboard and guitar, Vanessa’s band has performed in several Greensboro locations, including: George K’s, Boston’s House of Jazz, Greene Street Club and The War Memorial Auditorium.
Vanessa draws musical influences from such legends as; Michael Jackson, Whitney Houston, Stevie Wonder, Prince, Chaka Khan, Jill Scott, Sting, Alicia Keys and others.
For the past few years, she’s been performing abroad in China, France, Italy, Spain, Turkey, Croatia, Greece, Portugal, Panama and Columbia, to name a few.
Vanessa is excited to share her music with the world. Please join her on this wonderful, musical journey.
In 1997, the family moved to Greensboro, NC. Vanessa was a member of several singing groups and, in early 2009, formed her own band. As lead singer, playing keyboard and guitar, Vanessa’s band has performed in several Greensboro locations, including: George K’s, Boston’s House of Jazz, Greene Street Club and The War Memorial Auditorium.
Vanessa draws musical influences from such legends as; Michael Jackson, Whitney Houston, Stevie Wonder, Prince, Chaka Khan, Jill Scott, Sting, Alicia Keys and others.
For the past few years, she’s been performing abroad in China, France, Italy, Spain, Turkey, Croatia, Greece, Portugal, Panama and Columbia, to name a few.
Vanessa is excited to share her music with the world. Please join her on this wonderful, musical journey.