Vanisha Gould
Biography Vanisha Gould
Vanisha Gould
came to New York in 2015 from Simi Valley, California. Inspired by artists like Billie Holiday, Sarah Vaughan, Joni Mitchell, Carmen McRae and Ella Fitzgerald, she has successfully curated her own sound as a composer and band leader. Performing originals and music from the Great American Songbook on several groundbreaking stages both in New York and overseas, she aspires to continue sharing her voice with audiences in New York and beyond.
Vanisha Gould is a transfixing storyteller, singer, and songwriter who moved to New York in 2015 from her homeland of Simi Valley, CA. Inspired by Billie Holiday, Sarah Vaughan, Joni Mitchell, Carmen McRae and Ella Fitzgerald. She successfully developed her own sound as a singer, composer, and band leader. Vanisha adds a distinctive voice to the jazz genre with her sensual and soulful singing. She has received recognition for her talent for bringing emotion to her performances and enthralling audiences with her sincere renditions.
Jazz classics and contemporary elements are combined in Vanisha's music. Her Smooth Jazz approach mixes R&B and soul components, giving her music a modern feel while still adhering to the jazz tradition. Her voice serves as the focal point of her song, and she uses it to express a variety of feelings, including joy, passion, heartbreak, and longing.
The sister of talented pianist Victor Gould, Vanisha is a rising jazz artist who engages audiences all over the world with her distinctive voice and performance style. For everyone who enjoys jazz, her performances are a must-see. Her music is a monument to the genre's continuing force. Vanisha performs her own original songs as well as music from the Great American Songbook at jazz clubs in New York City, such as Dizzy’s Club, as a Lincoln Center Emerging Artist, and overseas.
Some of her collaborations include “In Her Words” with Lucy Yeghiazaryan (2021), “Day Dream” with Eden Bareket (2021), “New York Moment” with the JC Hopkins Biggish Band (2020), and “No Fear. Full of Love” with Giedrius Nakas (2018) among others.
The Vanisha Gould Quartet includes some of New York’s best rising talent and boasts a chemistry that is palpable from the stage.
