Tacoma-native singing sensation Vicci Martinez is now appearing on NBC’s The Voice. Her Adele number from last week, “Rolling in the Deep,” touched hearts around the world and propelled the young star into a stratosphere all her own.
The Seattle Lesbian’s Sarah Toce, editor-in-chief, had the rare opportunity to chat with Vicci yesterday and get the scoop here – just for you! The pair had lunch near the Space Needle following her KING 5 interview and radio show, along with Vicci’s long-time girlfriend and fiance, (yes, the ladies will be married soon and have bought a home together!) Kate Monthly.
Kate is a choreographer with the MLK Ballet Company and has been by Vicci’s side throughout The Voice – the show flew her down to watch her loved one in action on stage. Vicci shared, “They want your loved ones to be there with you to offer support. You make sure that you pick the right person to come for the support you need. It was so great having Kate there in the audience.”
Some things are new for Vicci now that fame is starting to call her name a bit louder than in the past. For one thing, she’d rather not wear make-up when she’s offstage. “I had to wear make-up this morning for the interviews and now I’m ready to get this crap off me,” she said, laughing.
The singer/songwriter has been performing for over 10 years – something Americans just discovering her on The Voice might not know. “Followers are definitely growing now because of the show, but I am doing basically the same exact thing I’ve been doing for the past 10 years. It’s exciting and I can’t wait to see where this goes – regardless of the outcome in the end.”
American Idol once offered Vicci a shot at Hollywood, but she turned them down because they told her that she’d need to go shopping and get some new clothes before arriving in L.A. for the popular talent show. Not so with The Voice.
“They said, ‘Stay the way you are. Do not change one thing,” Vicci said.
That is definitely something Vicci knows how to do…and we absolutely love her for it.
The top-rated musical entertainment show features celebrity fan favorites Christina Aguilera, Cee Lo Green, Blake Shelton, Adam Levine, and is hosted by Total Request Livealum Carson Daly. Watch it tonight on NBC at 9pm/8pm Central and cheer for your hometown favorite – Vicci Martinez!
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