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Turning loss into luck, VIKA coins a unique vintage sound, swirling with themes of nostalgia, longing, and love. Fronting her band, Vika & the Velvets, she leads a tightly knit group rooted in jazz instrumentation, performing with horns that add richness, movement, and energy to both recordings and live shows.
Inspired by the piano drifting through her childhood home, VIKA’s sound is anchored by her haunting <a href="spotify:artist:6Q192DXotxtaysaqNPy5yR" data-name="Amy Winehouse">Amy Winehouse</a> esque vocals, bridging classic soul with a modern indie sensibility that feels lived-in rather than manufactured. Adopted from Veliky Novgorod, Russia and raised in the PNW, music became her way of threading past and present, turning loss into something luminous.
In 2025, VIKA self-released her debut LP Like a Spade, a bold and confident statement that marked a major step forward in songwriting and sonic identity. The release launched her first Northwest tour and a standout festival run, including sets at Bumbershoot and Treefort Music Fest, along with support slots for artists such as Kansas, The Budos Band, Say She She, Allen Stone, and Marlon Funaki.
Known for immersive, carefully crafted live shows, VIKA & the Velvets create a magnetic onstage language, complete with choreography, visual elements, and crowd-driven moments, that transforms each set into a shared experience. With millions of streams, critical recognition, and a clear artistic vision, VIKA is carving out a space that feels timeless, intentional, and entirely her own.
Inspired by the piano drifting through her childhood home, VIKA’s sound is anchored by her haunting <a href="spotify:artist:6Q192DXotxtaysaqNPy5yR" data-name="Amy Winehouse">Amy Winehouse</a> esque vocals, bridging classic soul with a modern indie sensibility that feels lived-in rather than manufactured. Adopted from Veliky Novgorod, Russia and raised in the PNW, music became her way of threading past and present, turning loss into something luminous.
In 2025, VIKA self-released her debut LP Like a Spade, a bold and confident statement that marked a major step forward in songwriting and sonic identity. The release launched her first Northwest tour and a standout festival run, including sets at Bumbershoot and Treefort Music Fest, along with support slots for artists such as Kansas, The Budos Band, Say She She, Allen Stone, and Marlon Funaki.
Known for immersive, carefully crafted live shows, VIKA & the Velvets create a magnetic onstage language, complete with choreography, visual elements, and crowd-driven moments, that transforms each set into a shared experience. With millions of streams, critical recognition, and a clear artistic vision, VIKA is carving out a space that feels timeless, intentional, and entirely her own.
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