Vedo
Vedo is a 21-year old American singer, songwriter
and entertainer most recognized for his stellar
performances on season four of NBC’s popular talent
competition, The Voice. Born and raised in Benton
Harbor, Michigan Vedo began singing at the age of
9 when his mother discovered his vocal ability was
above average, impressing anyone that heard his
distinct tone, range and perfect pitch.
Although his voice was certainly a gift, it was a curse
as well, bringing more attention than many of his
peers in the form of admiring girls and fast crowds.
His childhood wasn’t easy, moving from place to
place, homeless more often than not and as a result,
Vedo developed a tough attitude that eventually led
to trouble in school, fighting and not achieving his
true scholastic potential so in 2008, Vedo’s mother
decided he needed a change and moving to Atlanta,
GA with his father was it. Vedo did not want to leave
his mother and friends behind, however, that decision
became a blessing in disguise and an integral part of
the journey to his dream.
Upon arriving in a new city filled with talent and
opportunity, Vedo’s passion for music intensified as
well as his focus on academics, becoming an A and
B student at Southwest DeKalb High School. He was
inspired to delve into his inner songwriter and perfect
his vocals; these efforts combined with his natural
ability led to Vedo becoming one of the top finalists
on The Voice and writing songs for major label
recording artists and highly acclaimed music
producer Troy Taylor.
In addition Vedo has remained dedicated to honing
his skills as an all around performer, engaging his
audience with his physical command of the stage,
incorporating cutting edge dance moves and pure
passion into every show. In a short period of time,
Vedo has garnered the respect of peers and veterans
of the music industry alike.
When auditioning for The Voice, his mother was
diagnosed with Stage 4 lung cancer and although she
was able to see his blind audition that wowed R&B
singer and Voice judge Usher, she sadly passed
away one month before his national debut. Many
could not have made it past such a difficult time but
Vedo used the loss of his mother as his strength,
singing his heart out week to week in her honor.
Vedo currently resides in Atlanta and continues to
work on his album while lending his melodic voice
and life experience through lyric to others.
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