Victoria Asher
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Victoria Jane Asher is known to Cobra Starship
fans as Vicky-T, and can be seen in some of the music videos produced by the band, which she is the keytar
ist for. She is the daughter of producer/manager/musician Peter Asher
of the hit band Peter & Gordon
, who were part of the British Invasion. She is the niece of Jane Asher
, the former fiancé of Paul McCartney
; she is half British.
When she was eight years old, she sang on Neil Diamond
's Christmas Special albums and appeared on an HBO television taping with Diamond.
She went to NYU to study film. During her time there, she directed her band's music video, “Guilty Pleasure,” and many other music videos and commercials including an iPod
commercial. Her previous band was Optimo
, which she formed with friends in Los Angeles
. She has a career as a solo artist and still writes her own blogs and tour footage montages. Prior to joining Cobra Starship, she worked with directors Michel Gondry
and Terry Gilliam
on music videos and commercials. She also has a side project called NotInTown with Frank Staniszewski (keyboardist of Big City Rock
).
In 2007, she and her bandmates went on the Fall Out Boy
headlined Honda Civic Tour
, along with +44, The Academy Is…, and Paul Wall
. She provided vocals in place of Carol Heller on +44's song “Make You Smile".
In August 2007, a rumor went around that she, Fall Out Boy frontman Patrick Stump
, and Ashlee Simpson
collaborated on a song that was on Asher's MySpace
. Supposedly, Stump played bass and drums, and Simpson helped Asher with the lyrics. However, this rumor was proven false when Asher claimed that it was all a huge misunderstanding. During the Honda Civic Tour, Stump taught Asher how to use GarageBand
, which apparently helped her create the song. In the end, Asher made it clear in a blog entry on her MySpace page that she “just didn't want to leave anyone without credit.”
Asher attended high school with Shwayze
and photographer Lauren Dukoff
. She has a 7-year old Pomeranian
named Gizmo. She claims to have been goth
when she was younger and liked Marilyn Manson
. She joined the band when she ran into Alex Suarez, who plays bass for the band (she previously knew him from an earlier boyfriend), and he mentioned him joining the band. Soon enough, Gabe Saporta, the frontman of the band, was looking for a keytarist and found Asher's MySpace page. Suarez claimed he knew her and got in contact with Asher. However, jokingly, Asher states in her Twitter
account bio that she joined the matchmaking website eHarmony
and posted a couple of adult pictures, which led her to become part of the band.
Cobra Starship
Cobra Starship is an American synthpop band created by former Midtown bassist and lead vocalist Gabe Saporta in 2003 in New York City, New York...
fans as Vicky-T, and can be seen in some of the music videos produced by the band, which she is the keytar
Keytar
A keytar is a relatively lightweight keyboard that is supported by a strap around the neck and shoulders, similar to the way a guitar is supported by a strap. Keytars allow players a greater range of movement compared to conventional keyboards, which are placed on stands...
ist for. She is the daughter of producer/manager/musician Peter Asher
Peter Asher
Peter Asher is an English guitarist, singer, manager and record producer. He first came to prominence in the 1960s as a member of the vocal duo Peter and Gordon before going on to a successful career as a record producer.-Early life:He was born at the Central Middlesex Hospital, a child actor and...
of the hit band Peter & Gordon
Peter & Gordon
Peter and Gordon were a British Invasion-era duo and formed by Peter Asher and Gordon Waller, who achieved fame in 1964 with "A World Without Love", and had several subsequent hits in that era.-History:...
, who were part of the British Invasion. She is the niece of Jane Asher
Jane Asher
Jane Asher is an English actress. She has also developed a second career as a cake decorator and cake shop proprietor.-Early life:...
, the former fiancé of Paul McCartney
Paul McCartney
Sir James Paul McCartney, MBE, Hon RAM, FRCM is an English musician, singer-songwriter and composer. Formerly of The Beatles and Wings , McCartney is listed in Guinness World Records as the "most successful musician and composer in popular music history", with 60 gold discs and sales of 100...
; she is half British.
When she was eight years old, she sang on Neil Diamond
Neil Diamond
Neil Leslie Diamond is an American singer-songwriter with a career spanning over five decades from the 1960s until the present....
's Christmas Special albums and appeared on an HBO television taping with Diamond.
She went to NYU to study film. During her time there, she directed her band's music video, “Guilty Pleasure,” and many other music videos and commercials including an iPod
IPod
iPod is a line of portable media players created and marketed by Apple Inc. The product line-up currently consists of the hard drive-based iPod Classic, the touchscreen iPod Touch, the compact iPod Nano, and the ultra-compact iPod Shuffle...
commercial. Her previous band was Optimo
Optimo
Optimo was a weekly Sunday-night club based in Glasgow, Scotland at the Sub Club on Jamaica Street, as well as a collective moniker for the night's resident DJ duo. Having run every week since it was founded in 1997, on Thursday 11 March 2010, it was announced on the official facebook page that...
, which she formed with friends in Los Angeles
Los Ángeles
Los Ángeles is the capital of the province of Biobío, in the commune of the same name, in Region VIII , in the center-south of Chile. It is located between the Laja and Biobío rivers. The population is 123,445 inhabitants...
. She has a career as a solo artist and still writes her own blogs and tour footage montages. Prior to joining Cobra Starship, she worked with directors Michel Gondry
Michel Gondry
Michel Gondry is an Academy Award winning filmmaker, whose works include being a commercial director, music video director, and a screenwriter. He is noted for his inventive visual style and manipulation of mise en scène. - Life and career :...
and Terry Gilliam
Terry Gilliam
Terrence Vance "Terry" Gilliam is an American-born British screenwriter, film director, animator, actor and member of the Monty Python comedy troupe. Gilliam is also known for directing several films, including Brazil , The Adventures of Baron Munchausen , The Fisher King , and 12 Monkeys...
on music videos and commercials. She also has a side project called NotInTown with Frank Staniszewski (keyboardist of Big City Rock
Big City Rock
Big City Rock is a pop rock band based in Los Angeles, California who are signed to Atlantic Records. Their music type is self-described as "energetic, anthemic pop" with "an uplifting sound", with keyboards, guitar, and drums...
).
In 2007, she and her bandmates went on the Fall Out Boy
Fall Out Boy
Fall Out Boy is an American rock band from Wilmette, Illinois, formed in 2001. The band consists of vocalist, guitarist and composer Patrick Stump, bassist and lyricist Pete Wentz, guitarist Joe Trohman, and drummer Andy Hurley. The band released five studio albums from 2003–2008...
headlined Honda Civic Tour
Honda Civic Tour
The Honda Civic Tour is an annual concert tour, sponsored by Honda Motor Company which began in 2001. Each year, the headlining band or bands customize a Honda Civic for concert patrons to win in a raffle.-First Half:*Headliner: blink-182...
, along with +44, The Academy Is…, and Paul Wall
Paul Wall
Paul Michael Slayton , better known by his stage name Paul Wall, is an American rapper. He is currently affiliated with Swishahouse Records, having released several albums under the label as well as...
. She provided vocals in place of Carol Heller on +44's song “Make You Smile".
In August 2007, a rumor went around that she, Fall Out Boy frontman Patrick Stump
Patrick Stump
Patrick Vaughn Stump is an American singer-songwriter, composer, record producer, and music critic. He is the composer, lead singer, and multi-instrumentalist of Fall Out Boy, an American rock band from Wilmette, Illinois, and is also a solo artist...
, and Ashlee Simpson
Ashlee Simpson
Ashlee Nicole Simpson is an American singer and actress. In 2004, she rose to prominence with the success of her number-one debut album Autobiography and the reality series, The Ashlee Simpson Show. In October 2005, following a North American concert tour and a film appearance, Simpson released...
collaborated on a song that was on Asher's MySpace
MySpace
Myspace is a social networking service owned by Specific Media LLC and pop star Justin Timberlake. Myspace launched in August 2003 and is headquartered in Beverly Hills, California. In August 2011, Myspace had 33.1 million unique U.S. visitors....
. Supposedly, Stump played bass and drums, and Simpson helped Asher with the lyrics. However, this rumor was proven false when Asher claimed that it was all a huge misunderstanding. During the Honda Civic Tour, Stump taught Asher how to use GarageBand
GarageBand
GarageBand is a software application for Mac OS X and iOS that allows users to create music or podcasts. It is developed by Apple Inc. as a part of the iLife software package on Mac OS X.-Audio recording:...
, which apparently helped her create the song. In the end, Asher made it clear in a blog entry on her MySpace page that she “just didn't want to leave anyone without credit.”
Asher attended high school with Shwayze
Shwayze
Aaron Smith , better known by his stage name Shwayze, is an American rapper.Born and raised in Malibu, California, Shwayze worked at a local Starbucks coffee shop until he met Whitestarr frontman Cisco Adler at a nightclub. One night Shwayze jumped on stage during Whitestarr's performance and...
and photographer Lauren Dukoff
Lauren Dukoff
Lauren Dukoff is an American photographer noted for her portraiture and documentary work of celebrities and musicians.Lauren Dukoff was born in California. Her father is a commercial director and still photographer. Lauren Dukoff briefly studied photography at the Brooks Institute of Photography...
. She has a 7-year old Pomeranian
Pomeranian (dog)
The Pomeranian is a breed of dog of the Spitz type, named for the Pomerania region in Central Europe . Classed as a toy dog breed because of its small size, the Pomeranian is descended from the larger Spitz type dogs, specifically the German Spitz...
named Gizmo. She claims to have been goth
Goth subculture
The goth subculture is a contemporary subculture found in many countries. It began in England during the early 1980s in the gothic rock scene, an offshoot of the post-punk genre. The goth subculture has survived much longer than others of the same era, and has continued to diversify...
when she was younger and liked Marilyn Manson
Marilyn Manson
Marilyn Manson may refer to:* Marilyn Manson , an American rock musician* Marilyn Manson , the American rock band led by the singer of the same name...
. She joined the band when she ran into Alex Suarez, who plays bass for the band (she previously knew him from an earlier boyfriend), and he mentioned him joining the band. Soon enough, Gabe Saporta, the frontman of the band, was looking for a keytarist and found Asher's MySpace page. Suarez claimed he knew her and got in contact with Asher. However, jokingly, Asher states in her Twitter
Twitter
Twitter is an online social networking and microblogging service that enables its users to send and read text-based posts of up to 140 characters, informally known as "tweets".Twitter was created in March 2006 by Jack Dorsey and launched that July...
account bio that she joined the matchmaking website eHarmony
EHarmony
eHarmony is an online dating website grounded in relationship science that matches single men and women for long-term relationships. To optimize the matching process, eHarmony operates eHarmony Labs, a relationship research facility, and publishes eHarmony Advice, a relationship advice site...
and posted a couple of adult pictures, which led her to become part of the band.
External links
- http://twitter.com/#!/victoriajasher
- http://www.myspace.com/vickyt