Vanessa Collier

Vanessa N. Collier is an American blues, funk, and soul saxophonist, singer and songwriter. She has been nominated for seven Blues Music Awards and won one of them in 2019 and another in 2020.

Vanessa Collier
Performing at the Trinidaddio Blues Fest 2018 - Trinidad Colorado
Background information
Birth nameVanessa N. Collier
BornDallas, Texas, U.S.
Occupation(s)
  • Saxophonist
  • singer
  • songwriter
Instrument(s)
  • Saxophone
  • vocals
Years active2012–present
Labels
Websitevanessacollier.com

Her influences include Bonnie Raitt, Norah Jones, The Wood Brothers, Tedeschi Trucks Band, Ray Charles, Snooks Eaglin, Aretha Franklin, Herbie Hancock, Professor Longhair, and Cannonball Adderley. Collier is a Selmer endorsed woodwind artist.

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