Lyrics By Vanessa — Vanessa Collier

15-TIME BLUES MUSIC AWARD NOMINEE, 4-TIME WINNER

2019, 2020 & 2024 BMA WINNER “HORN PLAYER OF THE YEAR”

2022 BMA WINNER “CONTEMPORARY BLUES FEMALE ARTIST OF THE YEAR”

2022 & 2023 Blues Blast Award Winner “HORN PLAYER OF THE YEAR”

2025 BMA 3x NOMINEE FOR:

“Horn Player of the Year”

“Contemporary Blues Female Artist of the Year”

“Contemporary Blues Album of the Year for Do It My Own Way”

Vanessa Collier

Saxophonist. Vocalist. Songwriter.

heart soul & saxophone

KEEP IT SAXY

 

lyrics by vanessa

“Weep & Moan” won “Honorable Mention” in the 2020 International Songwriting Competition in the “Blues” category AND in the “Performance” category”

“Bloodhound” won “Honorable Mention” in the 2020 International Songwriting Competition in the “Lyrics Only” category.

“Sweatin’ Like A Pig, Singin’ Like An Angel” was a finalist in the 2019 USA Songwriting Competition

"When It Don't Come Easy" won 1st place in the "Lyrics Only" category of the 2017 USA Songwriting Competition.

"Bad News Bears" was a Top 3 Finalist in the 2015 John Lennon Songwriting Competition.

"Tongue Tied" received an Honorable Mention in the 2015 International Songwriting Competition. *