VV Brown

Having already made a name for herself in her native Britain with her debut album, an effervescent slice of electro-doo wop entitled "Travelling Like The Light," singer, songwriter, producer, and model Vanessa "VV" Brown hit U.S. shores in October 2010 with her smart, intuitive fusion of pop, soul, rock, and electronica that shined particularly bright on such tracks as the gold-certified single "Shark In The Water." Leaving an exciting visual trail of video clips, fan-posted television, online, and festival appearances all over cyberspace, VV proved herself to be a luminous presence, vocally, visually, and creatively.

In Europe, her achievements have included "Travelling" climbing to No. 1 on the French Digital Albums chart (making VV a star in France), a sold-out tour of the U.K. and appearances at the major summer festivals, including Glastonbury, touring with critically acclaimed indie band Little Dragon, performing for HRH Prince Charles at the Princes Trust Celebrate Success Awards, and becoming the first black British woman to front an ad campaign for venerable U.K. retailer Marks & Spencer, which she landed thanks to her highly developed sense of personal style and stunning looks. In the U.S., VV appeared on "Ellen," "Rachael Ray," "Jimmy Kimmel Live!," "The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson," and "The Late Show with David Letterman," hit the road with Maroon 5 for its 2010 North American tour, performed on BET's Black Girls Rock show alongside Mary J. Blige and Jill Scott, and racked up glowing reviews for her album from Spin, Entertainment Weekly, The New York Times, and USA Today, which remarked that "Travelling" "reveals both a knack for killer hooks and, vocally, a rare mix of power and grace."

Now this 28-year-old dynamo, who hails from Northampton, England is quickly becoming a respected entrepreneur with her own online business vvvintage.com, paving the way for emerging designers across the globe. VV is also back in the studio recording her second album, to be released in 2013.