Violet Orlandi
Violet Orlandi | |
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| Birth name | Violeta Orlandi Marchezi Izer |
| Born | February 17, 1995 São Paulo, Brazil |
| Genres | Rock, metal, acoustic |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, singer, songwriter, YouTuber, producer |
| Instruments | Guitar, keyboard and piano, vocals |
| Years active | 2012-present |
| Labels | Ostereo |
| Associated acts | She Won't Live |
Violet Orlandi (born 1995) is a Brazilian musician, singer, songwriter, YouTuber, and producer best known for her cover songs.
Music career[edit]
Solo career (2012-present)[edit]
YouTube (2012-present)[edit]
Since as early as 2012, Orlandi has been posting song covers on her YouTube channel, which has just under one million subscribers as of June 2021. Her most-viewed video is her cover of Zombie by The Cranberries, which, as of June 2021, has over 12 million views since its 2018 upload. Several of her covers have obtained attention from the media, including: A Little Piece of Heaven (with Anthony Vincent) by Avenged Sevenfold,[1] Bohemian Rhapsody (with Halocene, First to Eleven, and Lauren Babic) by Queen,[2] Closer by Nine Inch Nails,[3] and Down with the Sickness (in collaboration with Russian YouTube cover artist Ai Mori) by Disturbed[4][5]. She frequently collaborates with other cover artists, such as the aforementioned Halocene, First to Eleven, and Lauren Babic.[6]
High Priest Daughter (2021)[edit]
Orlandi released her debut album, High Priest Daughter, on May 28, 2021. The album was written as an exploration of grief and the darkness in life.[6] Its writing began a year before her mother's death on March 2019, and concluded a year after. She says that "even though the album doesn’t sound as depressing as it seems, it explores death and coming to terms with it, depression, trauma, and a healthy dose of nihilism."[6] The album was preceded by the release of single The Worm on March 23, 2021. According to her, it was chosen because "it describes in great detail what it feels like to be at a funeral and experiencing the passing of time [...] wishing [to be] a more simple being without any complex emotions, wishing [to be] a worm."[7] Two other singles were released ahead of the album: Kill Her (April 13, 2021) and Blooming (May, 4, 2021).
She Won't Live (2020-present)[edit]
On December 19, 2020, Orlandi announced via an Instagram post that she would be collaborating with Alice in Chains producer Toby Wright and Brian Diemar on a project titled She Won't Live, under the label F3 Entertainment. The band released Creatures, their first single, on January 15, 2021. The single was also released as a lullaby on Orlandi's own YouTube channel on March 14, 2021. The band states that there is an album in the works with around twelve recorded songs so far.[8] Though no release date has been given yet, a single is set to be released in July 2021, followed by a summer release of the album.[9] From this project, brief previews of unreleased songs Fatal Sister, Gritty, and Come and Get Me (feat. Naomi Hulteng from Echo Range) were shown on the interview with My Wright Stuff, ahead of the album's promotion and release.[8]
Artistry[edit]
Influences[edit]
Artistically, she draws inspiration from Alexander Calder, Francisco Goya, Frida Kahlo, Jackson Pollock, and Louise Bourgeois.[10] Orlandi's music is described by Loudwire as combining "elements of some of the most distinguished artists she's covered,"[6] including A Perfect Circle, Disturbed, Evanescence, Lana Del Rey, Linkin Park, Nine Inch Nails, and Nirvana. She also has some jazz influence from her dad, who she says is "a very accomplished jazz drummer."[8][11] In an interview with UnRated Magazine, Orlandi lists Meg Myers as her biggest influence recently, and The Beatles, Stevie Wonder, Michael Jackson, Korn, Velvet Revolver, and Richie Kotzen as previous influences.[12] Her musical taste was largely influenced by her mother.[8]
Musicianship[8][edit]
As a musician, Orlandi plays several instruments, sings, and works in arrangement and production.
Instruments[edit]
- Guitar
- Keyboard and piano
- Vocals
Style[edit]
Her voice has been compared to that of Evanescence singer, Amy Lee.[4] Her approach to vocals varies. For example, according to Loudwire, her cover of Down with the Sickness contains "aggression and some silky, gliding vocal passages."[4] Her singing is also described as powerful, yet vulnerable and intimate.[6][3]
Discography[edit]
Solo Career[edit]
- High Priest Daughter (2021)
She Won't Live[edit]
- Untitled debut album slated for release on summer, 2021.
In Popular Culture[edit]
Shades of White (2015)[edit]
Orlandi's songs Tarantula (2014) and Bowed to the Wind were used in the soundtrack for the 2015 short film Shades of White. The movie was directed by Andrei Koscina and was released on February 11, 2015 on The Monthly Film Festival.[13]
References[edit]
- ↑ Carter, Emily (2020-11-24). "Hear Avenged Sevenfold's A Little Piece Of Heaven In The Style Of The Phantom Of The Opera". Kerrang!. Retrieved 2021-06-09. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ BraveWords (2020-05-23). "Halocence Cover Queen's "Bohemian Rhapsody" with Violet Orlandi, Members of Red Handed Denial and First to Eleven". BraveWords. Retrieved 2021-06-09. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ 3.0 3.1 Chapstick, Kelsey (2019-03-06). "10 Insane Covers of Nine Inch Nails' "Closer"". Revolver Magazine. Retrieved 2021-06-09. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 DiVita, Joe (2021-05-03). "13 Very, Very Different Covers of Disturbed's 'Down with the Sickness'". Loudwire. Retrieved 2021-06-09.
Okay, a bit more back on track now. No violins, no elevator music, just aggression and some silky, gliding vocal passages that are definitely reminiscent of Evanescence’s Amy Lee. The vocal interplay between Violet Orlandi and Ai Mori is well-crafted — their individual personalities perfectly serve the vocal duality of “Down With the Sickness” and they team up in all the right places, turning the dial from 10 to 11.
Unknown parameter|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ BraveWords (2020-11-04). "Vocalist Ai Mori Covers Slipknot's "The Devil In I" in Russian (Video)". BraveWords. Retrieved 2021-06-09. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 6.3 6.4 Blum, Jordan (2021-05-27). "Popular Rock YouTuber Violet Orlandi Releases Debut Original Album". Loudwire. Photograph by Violet Orlandi. Archived from the original on 2021-06-06. Retrieved 2021-06-06. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ Orlandi, Violet (2021-03-23). "Violet Orlandi - The Worm (Official Music Video)". YouTube (Video). Retrieved 2021-06-06.
The Worm is the first single out of three leading into the album. I thought it would be a good opening song for this project as it describes in great detail what it feels like to be at a funeral and experiencing the passing of time. I remember how it felt to drive to the hospital every day to see my mom in her death bed and wishing I wasn’t human, wishing I was a more simple being without any complex emotions, wishing I was a worm.
Unknown parameter|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ 8.0 8.1 8.2 8.3 8.4 Wright, Toby (2021-05-14). "My Wright Stuff Episode 1 Featuring Violet Orlandi". YouTube (Video). Retrieved 2021-06-07. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ Wright, Toby (2021-06-06). "My Wright Stuff Episode 1 Featuring Violet Orlandi". YouTube (YouTube comment). Retrieved 2021-06-07.
Next single should be next month. Full record later in Summer.
Unknown parameter|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ Orlandi, Violet (2018-05-20). "50 Facts About Me!". YouTube (Video). Retrieved 2021-06-08. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ Orlandi, Violet (2020-12-14). "Answering very personal questions". YouTube (Video). Retrieved 2021-06-06. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ Dan, Locke (2021-05-28). "Violet Orlandi". Unrated Magazine. Retrieved 2021-06-06. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ "Shades of White (2015)". IMDb. Retrieved 2021-06-08. Unknown parameter
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External Links[edit]
- She Won't Live and Violet Orlandi (currently offline) Official sites
- She Won't Live and Violet Orlandi on Instagram
- She Won't Live and Violet Orlandi on YouTube
- Violet Orlandi on Facebook
- Violet Orlandi on Twitter
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