BIOGRAPHY
Ukrainian born artist VÏKÆ (currently based in New Zealand) is an exciting artist on the rise - with close to a million streams amongst all platforms, featuring on the NZ Official Charts and an impressive performance resume with performances at some of the country’s biggest music festivals such as Baydreams, Mardi Gras, Deep Hard 'n' Funky,
Dunedin O Week and Soundsplash.
VÏKÆ recently released ‘LOVE GAMES DELUXE’ on the 17th November 2023. LOVE GAMES DELUXE was created with long-time collaborator/producer Abigail Knudson (MISSY) and features additional production and engineering credits from Christian Tjandrawinata (Destination Nowhere), Will Henderson (S.M.S. and Cold - Demo) and Mazbou Q (Liar - Remastered). LOVE GAMES DELUXE was mastered by Silver Scroll nominee Dan Martin (Rob Ruha) whereas S.M.S. and Cold - Demo were mastered by Ethan McLearly.
"Showcasing a knack of evocative imagery, the singer details the empty streets and late nights that she ran off into post-breakup, with a clear flair for poetic storytelling... her skill for pop songwriting structures, with catchy refrains and a distinct 70s disco-pop feel... Love Games is the kind of sonic euphoria you might hear blasting within in a neon-lit nightclub, with a chorus so earwormy it’s destined for infinite replays." - Happy Mag
VÏKÆ says that each of the nine tracks on LOVE GAMES DELUXE represents the different viewpoints of those directly and indirectly affected by a breakup. “I’m a sucker for cathartic writing,” she says,“but I think a huge part of the record is the idea of ‘coming of age’.”
"Revealing your inner workings to the world is something that involves a lot of strength. ‘Love Games’ displays Vikae’s growth and progression as an artist, proving she has not forsaken the brutal honesty she started her career with. Vikae makes it clear that she has a lot to say, and she’s not afraid to say it." - NZ Musician
VÏKAE had interviews with Newshub and Women’s Weekly and garnered rotation on radio stations like Radio One 91FM, bFM and The Hits and received 5 star reviews from Music.net and 13th Floor. Lonely Doll has recently started gaining a little bit of traction with the official music video rapidly gaining momentum with views and a few recent play listing placements.
"Love Games showcases VÏKAE’s skill in vulnerable story-telling" - Muzic.net
Entirely self managed and self funded, VÏKÆ continues to make an investment in her artistry and her career with the immediate goal of connecting with fans and sharing her story in hopes that it may in turn, help somebody overcome theirs.