Album Notes

V.RICH BIO

Vincent “V.Rich” Richardson is one of a rare breed of artists’ who possesses an innate musicality. He has an arsenal of adept skills as a musician/singer, songwriter, arranger and producer, and a singular style that, meshes a neo-soul and hip-hop energy, with Pop/r & b flavored rhythms, and irresistible and catchy lyrical content. The son of a Preacher, V.Rich was born into a family of musicians in Lansing, Michigan, and spent his childhood in New Haven, Connecticut, where he sang in his father’s church, school events, and many other functions. He was exposed to a myriad of music genres and artists, like Bob Marley, Oscar Petterson, Marvin Gaye, Nina Simon, Donny Hathaway, D’Angelo and Erykah Badu. As well as many classical composers, such as Chopin, Debussy, and Beethoven. By the age of 13, V. Rich was all ready exploring and honing his gift of transforming simple melodies into lyrical treasures, and was developing as a young virtuoso on the piano. After moving to the Washington, DC area as a teen-ager, he studied under world-renowned classical pianist, Dr. Raymond Jackson, won numerous piano competitions, and earned a full scholarship to Carnegie Mellon University. He later graduated Cum Laude with a BA degree in Piano Performance from Howard University. While living in the D.C. area, he began playing and singing back-up for major R&B recording artist, Amel Larrieux. He also founded the short-lived but critically acclaimed hip hop band, Lauda, and worked with a number of local and national artists including Raheem DeVaughn, Mya, Navasha of The Band, Fertile Ground, Wayna, Grenique, and multi-Grammy winner, Lauryn Hill. V.Rich has also shared the stage with many artist including, Chrisette Michele, Anthony David, Howard Hewitt, Trouble Funk and Chuck Brown to name a few! The culmination of his diverse musical and artistic journey is aptly displayed on his first self-contained solo effort, which is appropriated titled, “V.Rich – Songs from the Album ‘Addicted.’” This sampling of the songs “Bachelor,” “Lovely,” “Addicted,” “C.R.A.Z.Y Girl”and “Spontaneous,” reveals his rich, soulful voice layered over infectious, edgy, and fresh tracks, and his prowess as an exceptional tunesmith and producer. V. Rich is primed and positioned to fully launch his solo career, and says, “I’ve dedicated myself to learning and refining my craft, so now I’m ready to step out front and share my compositions with audiences to enjoy, just as much as I’ve enjoyed creating them.