Maggie Vee

“Blues, music, performing it’s all on my menu of soul food,” says Maggie.   “Taking all experience and delivering it through a song comes naturally to me.”

When she feeds her own soul the audience gets fed, too.  And its hard to tell which of them enjoys it more. 

"Maggie," according to Blue Sky Recordings President, J.C. McKay, "is one of those natural talents who could blow you away in any style of music.  She holds NOTHING back during a performance.  She wins over fans like a revival preacher at a tent meeting."

Her growth through multiple musical styles comes from an appreciation of all music.  Drop by her home and you're as likely to hear bluegrass as blues playing on her stereo.   

And Vee’s experience in the music industry is as varied as her taste in music.  In high school she managed a group of her friends in a band called Authorized Personnel.  “The need to perform was great even back then, I just didn’t find my voice until much later in my life.”  Maggie privately admits that the only thing holding her back at that time was lack of confidence.

Maggie made a living as a free-lance illustrator, pounding the sidewalk for commissions.  She discovered that she was good at selling her art.  That grew into various marketing and promotions jobs, and a stint as the executive assistant to a personal manager to several entertainers.  It was during this period that Maggie started singing at "open mic nights" and bringing her horn out in public.  She played with a succession of blues bands before hooking up with Naughty Uncle Norman.  

With Naughty Uncle Norman Vee plans to take her music to all who will listen. “When people ask me about the CDs (USED BLUES and BLUE COLLAR BLUES) I always tell them it’ll cost ‘em fifteen dollars to support my habit!” 

In addition to performing as a singer and alto sax player, Maggie has started writing, and was heavily involved in the production of both Naughty Uncle Norman albums.  “Writing is a new experience, but I'm liking it.  Writing, producing, performing - it’s all nurturing my soul,” says Maggie.  “I started hanging out around the techies, asking questions and understanding more about what makes a good recording.  I suspect I will forever be learning.  I just want to take my ability to make music to another level."