Verity Price
Verity | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Verity Price |
| Born | 16 May 1975 Umtali (now Mutare, Zimbabwe |
| Genres | Afro, pop, rock |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, songwriter, actress and Motivational speaker |
| Instruments | Vocals, piano |
| Years active | 2002 – Present |
| Labels | Lucky Packet Records, Musketeer Records |
| Website | www.iamverity.com |
Verity is a singer, songwriter, actress and motivational speaker from Cape Town, South Africa.
Biography[edit]
Verity was born in Zimbabwe and raised in South Africa. She won the Catch a Rising Star talent search in Florida in 2002 and was awarded a US working visa as an artist of outstanding ability in 2003. She performed to capacity audiences in Nashville and New York in 2005 and has established herself as a nationally acclaimed performer in South Africa.
Verity has been internationally recognised for innovation in the music industry and has been featured in various news sources in South Africa and around the world, including Carte Blanche, Africa's premier news reporting show. Verity launched the 'Lucky Packet Project' which is an initiative to generate funding for her records, independently of assistance from record labels, as well as to create investment for upcoming artists in South Africa.
Verity is the first musician in South Africa to sell her CD's before the CD's existed. Verity's web team developed a transaction facility on her website. 'Future Owners' bought enough of her CD's for Verity to fund the production of her album. Over 2000 people in 25 countries bought the CD, without guarantee of their investment being realised. 10.6% of every sale was given to two South African charities (POWA empowering women and the Live Your Dreams Foundation funding up and coming artists) and by the time the album was recorded over R30,000 had been contributed.
Verity is the first artist in South Africa to achieve a self-funded project of this nature. Verity has bucked the trend of signing up to a major record label and is the first person in South Africa to do this.
Verity's album, named "Journey" by her fans, was recorded with award-winning producers Paul McIver & Brian O'Shea and was released in July 2008. The story has been broadcast as Virtual Verity on M-Net's Carte Blanche, SABC3's The Power Within and more recently SABC3's Journey to the Core.
Verity plays regularly with her band Verity and the Shades around South Africa and is reputedly currently working on another album.
Singing and songwriting[edit]
Discography[edit]
Performances and gigs[edit]
- Up The Creek Festival 2003 and 2005
- Levis Vintage Sundays 2004, 2006 and 2007
- Kirstenbosch Winter Concerts 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008 and 2009
- The Women's Show Cape Town and Johannesburg 2007, 2008 and 2009
- Artscape Theatre 2007
- V&A Waterfront Amphitheatre 2006 and 2007
- Durban ABSA Stadium 2008
Documentaries on "Lucky Packet Project"[edit]
- Trust 22, Award-winning USA Documentary 2006
- Virtual Verity, Carte Blanche, 2008 M-Net
- Verity, Journey to the Core, 2009 SABC3
- Verity, The Power Within, 2008 SABC3
- Our stories, Our voices, 2007 SABC 2
Television appearances[edit]
- Weekend Live, SABC 2
- Morning Live, SABC 2
- Luv Sport, M-Net SuperSport
- Hectic 99, SABC 2
- Keeping it Real, SABC 2
- Showbiz Report, e.tv
- Top Billing, SABC3
Radio interviews[edit]
- Kieno Kammies, Cape Talk/Radio 702
- Afternoon talk, SAFM
- Risky Business, Radio 2000
- Women on the move, Radio 2000
- Homebrew, KFM/94.7 Highveld Stereo
Press coverage[edit]
- Weekend Argus (South Africa)
- Cape Times (South Africa)
- The Star (South Africa)
- Mail & Guardian (South Africa)
- AboutTime (South Africa)
- Cosmopolitan (South Africa)
- Oprah Magazine (South Africa)
- Top Billing Magazine (South Africa)
- Clarion (Argentina)
- SA Times (London)
- El Economista (Spain)
Radio playlisting[edit]
- KFM
- Radio Highveld
- Radio Algoa
- OFM
- Radio 2000
- SAfm
- MFM
- UCT Radio
Songs used on movie soundtracks[edit]
- "Careless", Oil on Water
- "Forever in Me", Oil on Water
- "Would You", Oil on Water
- "Shine", Eden Campus
Motivational speaking[edit]
MC'd events and talks[edit]
- TEDxJohannesburg 2009
- SA Innovation Summit 2009
- KTV Market Day MC 2009
- Standard Bank Rocking Future Roadshow 2008
- 1st for Women Feather Awards 2009
- Coca-Cola Artside of Life 2007
- Media 24 Awards 2005
- Life Lab Show 2006
- Educor Awards 2006
- Teach A Man To Fish Conference 2008
- Reach for a Dream 2007
- Red Cross War Memorial Children's Hospital 2006
- Graduate School of Business, Women in Business Conference 2007
[edit]
- John Demartini
- Lisa Nichols
- Mike Dooley
- Robin Banks
- Patricia Glynn
- Bruce Muzik
Acting and voiceovers[edit]
Movies and television series[edit]
- Slipstream, 2003, Margaret – Bank Teller
- What is Love, 2004, Wife
- Charlie Jade, 2004, Agent No. 3
- Cotton Wool, 2005, Student
- Mercenary for Justice, 2006, Female Assistant
- The Triangle, 2005, TV mini-series, Nurse
- Poseidon Adventure, 2006, Dying Woman
- Interrogation Room, 2008, Nurse Anna
- Oil on Water, 2008, Art Student
- Ella Blue, 2008 TV mini-series, Slinger
References[edit]
External links[edit]
- www.iamverity.com Verity Singer, Songwriter, Actress and Motivational speaker Official site
- www.iamverity.co.za Blog Updates
- Purchase "Journey" CD or downloads
- TVSA Actor Profile
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