BIOVicki Levy’s powerful vocal ability enables her to sing a wide range of contemporary and Broadway songs. In New York City, Vicki trains with accredited pianist/ songwriter, Rob LaRocco. He considers her voice to be “as strong as an ox…with a vocal ability similar to Linda Eder.”
A graduate of the University of Texas in Austin, Vicki made the move to New York to pursue her career. Her credits include winning the Texas Music Teacher’s Association, National Association of Teachers of Singing, and Music Teachers’ National Association singing competitions. In 2001, Vicki recorded for the children’s music album Oo-pples and Boo-noo-noos CD, Second Edition.
She played the role of narrator in a regional production of Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat. Other stage credits include Martha in Scrooge, a rendition of A Christmas Carol at the Pocket Sandwich Theatre in Dallas, a leading cast member and vocalist in Come Into the Light at the Dallas Children’s Theater, and a principle role in an original program for the Jewish Federation, Dallas. Vicki continuously participated in show choirs and pop groups such as the University of Texas Longhorn Singers.
Vicki's New York debut show, MEN ran at Don't Tell Mama Cabaret and Piano Bar in April, May, July, and August of 2003. Other New York City credits include singing at Joe's Pub with vocalist Brad Linard in November 2003, and performing the National Anthem at local sporting events.
In March of 2004, she recorded the demo for the Broadway hopeful Vaya Con Dios, Las Vegas, with musical direction and engineering by Daniel A. Weiss. Weiss' credits include his many years of work on the Broadway shows Rent and Taboo. In April 2004, Vicki sang and was interviewed on the WB11 New York Morning News. She sang for the South African Chamber of Commerce (SACCA) meeting in New York City on April 21, 2004.
Vicki's one woman show The Trouble with Love, ran at The Triad Theater NYC in May of 2004. Her band included musical director, composer, and pianist Rob LaRocco, Joe Quigley on bass, Greg Landes on drums, and Mike Wengler on guitar. Outstanding reviews of Vicki's rendition of the traditional African wedding song, The Click Song from The Trouble with Love, has encouraged her to continue to explore her South African heritage through music.
Vicki also performed at the Murray Hill Block Party on June 5, 2004. This one hour concert was sponsored by the Murray Hill Neighborhood Association. Vicki is honored to have been chosen to attend The Cabaret Conference at Yale University as part of the Class of 2004. She enjoyed working with and learning from such world-renowned performers and industry legends as Julie Wilson, Carol Hall, Sally Mayes, Erve Raible, and Laurel Masse.
In September 2004, Vicki performed in a Music and Comedy Showcase presented by the Award Winning Producers from Talent In Motion Magazine: Let's Get Serious Productions. Vicki's other recent endeavors include performing with Anything For Loaf - a Tribute to Meat Loaf. In October they played shows at Rare - NYC and at Chelsea Piers for the Multiple Sclerosis Bike Tour. AFL performed at Crash Mansion, New York City in November '04.
Vicki opened for the all South African rock band, Just Jinger. The all South African event was in November at "The Star Nightclub" on the Upper West Side in Manhattan.
Vicki currently resides in San Antonio, Texas with her husband Jason and her puppy Lucy. She has taken the name Vicki Adelstein, and looks forward to working on some new music projects in Texas.
