Vassy: The First Australian Artist to Reach the Number One Spot in the Billboard Dance Chart

The young singer originally from Darwin is being considered for a Grammy nomination for Best Dance Recording and Best New Artist of the year among other categories.

Miami, Fla. (October 25, 2013)  Vassy is the first Australian artist to reach the number one spot in the US Billboard Dance Charts with her single solo debut “We Are Young”. The single released just seven months ago is causing a big “buzz” among the young audiences, and creating an impact not only in her native country but also within the industry that could nominate her for a 2014  Grammy in various categories such as Best Dance Recording, Record Of the year and, and Best New Artist.

 
The Australian singer/songwriter recently teamed up with Grammy-nominated Dave Audé for her new Billboard Chart release, “We Are Young” – which hit the Number 1 spot on Billboard’s Dance Chart. The pop-tastic happy-clappy tune features big room floor filling remixes from Dave AudéSultan & Ned ShepardDirty Freqs,Ivan Gomez & Reidiculous. The single has been launched internationally, on Balloon Records in Germany, Panik Records in Greece, and Vicious Records in Australia .
 
You probably know Vassy’s  exotic voice from nationwide TV campaigns for the likes of ChevyPizza HutNikeTargetVictoria’s SecretSketchers and Hilton Hotels or shows like Grey’s AnatomyUgly Betty and Human Target. That’s if you’re not catching her music in feature films like Tina Fey’s Admission or The Cabin in the Woods – or games like The Sims.
 
“We Are Young” was written by Vassy along with Tim Myers of the band One Republic  and remixed by the renowned music producer and DJ Dave Aude. It was the song chosen for the Target campaign in Australia, and the featured song for the trailer for Disney’s film Frozen.
 
Among the categories that the singer/composer is being considered for an upcoming Grammy nominations are: Best Dance Recording , Best New Artist , Song of the Year, Best Pop Solo Presentation and Record of the Year .
 
Vassy was born in Darwin, Australia, daughter of Greek immigrants. Interesting enough, she was kicked out of her school choir after being told she couldn’t sing. After fulfilling her father’s wishes to complete her studies for a career in Architecture and Design, she gave her life a different twist by devoting herself to her true passion, singing, and composing. During her fledgling career she has been chosen to open the Mad VMA Awards in Greece, among other accomplishments. Vassy’s energetic presence and distinct voice gives way for this artist to stand out in such a competitive industry.
 
Other new releases coming out in the fall, include songs with DJ David Guetta and Dutch producer and DJ Afro Jack and currently a new single “SPOTLIGHT” withJuan Magan & Victor Magan out on Universal in Spain that’s already charting in the Top 30 on Radio.
 
If that was not enough Vassy’s new single “MAD” with Dave Aude has already climbed in its first week on the Billboard Dance Charts “break out” at # 4.  The single is slated for released on November 19th through Audacious Records. 

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