In a word, WOW....that's The Veronicas. 20 year-old identical twins from Brisbane Australia, Jess and Lisa Origliasso blend natural born singing and songwriting talent, looks to kill and a lifetime of performing experience to create an off the hook, irresistibly appealing debut album. If it all sounds too good to be true, The Secret Life Of The Veronicas, their dynamic Sire Records debut album kicks the "Wow Factor" up a notch or two. Simply put, The Veronicas bear no resemblance to your standard prepackaged teen dream. Tough and edgy with hooks and harmonies to spare, the Veronica's deliver a sound and lyrics that rock with the sheer joy of free spirits on the prowl, ready to take over the planet. It gets better. Born on Christmas Day, for real, with a bond so strong they regularly finish each other's sentences, Jess and Lisa possess a wealth of show business skills, honed over fifteen years of live performing. Do the math, these girls began entertaining at the age of five, serving an apprenticeship which quickly made the stage their second home. It's that seemingly effortless ability to connect with an audience that's become a Veronica's trademark.
By their mid-teens, Jess and Lisa, drawing from influences as wide ranging as Roy Orbison and AC/DC, formed The Veronicas and began experimenting with everything from rock to hip hop to R&B, before hitting on a distinctive musical hybrid anchored by a unique harmonic blend found only in familial greats like the Everly Brothers and Oasis. It must be in the genes!
Signed to an exclusive production deal with Engine Room on the strength of their very first demo, Jess and Lisa spent the next year creating an impressive catalog of over fifty songs, many of which were written in collaboration with a Who's Who of world-class composers. Such was the buzz surrounding the pair that they were invited to work with proven hit makers the likes of Billy Steinberg (Madonna), Clif Magness (Avril Lavigne) and Rick Nowels (Dido). With songwriting jaunts to London, Los Angeles, NYC and Vancouver, Stockholm and points between, The Veronicas compiled an impressive collection of songs.
With a reputation for cutting edge music, Sire Records flipped for The Veronicas and the girls returned the kudos by signing on board. Work immediately began in Los Angeles on their major label debut, utilizing a team of top-flight producers that included, among others, Max Martin (Britney Spears), Don Gilmore (Linkin Park), Dr. Luke (Kelly Clarkson) and Toby Gad (Enrique Iglesias). "We were given a one-in-a-billion shot," Jess remarks. "...And we were determined to deliver," Lisa finishes.
That determination has resulted in The Secret Life Of The Veronicas, one of the most dazzling debut albums in recent musical memory, highlighting twelve tracks written and produced by, with and for The Veronicas. The Secret Life Of The Veronicas spotlights such standout cuts as "Revolution," "Mouth Shut," "When It All Falls Apart" and "Everything I'm Not" along with their scorching new single "4ever."
Can you say "Wow?"
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Jessica
Basics
Name: Jessica Louise Origliasso
Nicknames: Choogie, Jeh, Jess, etc.
Location: Los Angeles, California
Birthplace: Brisbane, Australia
Birthday: 25/12/1984
Sign: Capricorn
Physical Appearance
Height:5'2
Weight: 45kg (100-103 pounds)
Shoe size: 5
Hair Color: Changes often
Eye Color: Dark brown
Piercings: Ears, lip, nose (closed up), belly button (closed up)
Tattoos: "JCL" on her right forearm (it stands for Jessica, Colleen [their mother], Lisa), "Love" on her left wrist, "Where words fail, music speaks" on her back (left shoulder area), song lyrics on her lower bum/hip area (that match Lisa's), two swallows (birds) on her lower stomach
Lisa
Basics
Name: Lisa Marie Origliasso
Nickname: Lis, Lisiee, twinnie... and Jess (always gets mistaken as Jess)
Location: L.A Calafornia
Gender: Female
Parents: Colleen and Joseph Origliasso
Birthplace: Brisbane, Australia
Birthday: 25/12/1984
Sign: Capricorn
Righty or Lefty: bitta both- but mainly righty
Physical Appearance
Height: 5'1
Weight: 44kg (97-100 pounds)
Shoe size: 5
Hair Color: Always changing
Hair Length: medium - long
Eye Color: dark brown
Size: small
Glasses: no perscription
Braces: N/A
Piercings:ears and nose
Tattoos: JCL on the back of her neck, and fate on her wrist
Discography
The Secret Life Of...
Type: Debut/studio
Released: October 17, 2005
Format(s): CD
1. 4ever
2. Everything I'm Not
3. When it All Falls Apart
4. Revolution
5. Secret
6. Mouthshut
7. Leave Me Alone
8. Speechless
9. Heavily Broken
10. I Could get used to this
11. Nobody Wins
12. Mother Mother
Exposed...The Secret Life of The Veronicas
Type: Live
Released:December 2, 2006
Format(s): CD, DVD
Disc 1(DVD)
1. "Everything I'm Not" (live)
2. "When It All Falls Apart" (live)
3. "Speechless" (live)
4. "Mouth Shut" (live)
5. "Mother Mother" (live)
6. "4ever" (live)
7. Exposed... The Secret Life Of The Veronicas Documentary
8. The Introduction
9. "4ever" (video)
10. "Everything I'm Not" (video)
11. "When It All Falls Apart" (video)
12. "Revolution" (video)
Hook Me Up
Type: Studio
Released: November 3, 2007
Format(s): CD
1. "Untouched"
2. "Hook Me Up"
3. "This is How it Feels"
4. "This Love"
5. "I Can't Stay Away"
6. "Take Me on the Floor"
7. "I Don't Wanna Wait"
8. "Popular"
9. "Revenge Is Sweeter (Than You Ever Were)"
10. "Someone Wake Me Up"
11. "All I Have"
12. "In Another Life"
Disc 2 (CD Live In Australia 2006 Revolution Tour)
1. "4ever"
2. "Everything I'm Not"
3. "When It All Falls Apart"
4. "Revolution"
5. "Leave Me Alone"
6. "Heavily Broken"
singles
"4ever" - 2005
"4ever" -2005
"Everything I'm Not" - 2005
"When It All Falls Apart" - 2006
"Revolution" - 2006
"Leave Me Alone" - 2006
"Hook Me Up" - 2007
"Untouched" - 2007
awards
2005
ARIA Awards 2005
-- Best Breakthrough Artist (Single): 4ever (nominated)
Channel V
--OZ Artist of the Year Award 2005 (nominated)
2006
ARIA Music Awards of 2006
--Best Pop Release: The Secret Life Of...
--Breakthrough Artist-Album: The Secret Life Of... (nominated)
--Highest Selling Album: The Secret Life Of... (nominated)
Channel V
--OZ Artist of the Year Award 2006 (nominated)
--Top 50 Hottest Women in Music (First place)
Dolly Teen Choice Awards 2006
--Hottest Music Act
--Hottest Album of 2006: The Secret Life Of... (nominated)
MTV Australia Video Music Awards 2006
--# Spankin' New Aussie Artist
--Video of the Year: 4ever
--Best Pop Video: 4ever (nominated)
--Viewer's Choice Award (Top 5)
Nickelodeon Australian Kids' Choice Awards
--Fave Aussie Group
--Fave Celeb Duo (nominated)
--Fave Song: When It All Falls Apart (nominated)
Belgium TMF Awards
--Best International New Artist
2007
MTV Australia Video Music Awards 2007 --Best Pop Video: Revolution (TBD)
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Links;
The Veronicas
credit;veronicas-central, theveronicasfan, wiki
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