Her Story
The Makings of Vanessa James
With her infectious personality, Vanessa James uses her multi platform career in music and media to inspire others to reach for the stars every day.
For nearly 12 years, VJ kept Florida on the pulse of all things new in music, fashion trends, entertainment news, and the happening's in the community while serving up the best mix of mainstream pop, R&B, Hip Hop and Old School on her popular mid-day shows at WMIB-FM 103.5 (formerly) The Beat Miami and as WBWT-FM in Tallahassee.
A native South Floridian with Trinidadian and Venezuelan roots, Vanessa is a graduate of The Florida State University. Vanessa started her professional radio career at Clear Channel Tallahassee, as a Marketing Assistant. Her dedication propelled her into a series of promotions; first, as Music Director for WBWT-FM, Clear Channel and later the station's Program Director. After four years of success at WBWT-FM, a desire to reconnect with the South Florida community and a yearning for further professional development prompted her return to South Florida to guide WMIB-FM 103.5 (formerly) The Beat as Music and Marketing Director, as well as hosting her popular Midday show.
After garnering the reputation for having incredible energy, a positive spirit, and connectivity with her audience, Vanessa launched http://www.vanessasvoice.com/ in 2008. The voiceover site showcases her voice-over talent for clients around the globe. Her undeniable connection with her audience promoted several stations and brands to tap her as their official voice. Among the heavy weights, Vanessa serves as the voice of: WKTU-FM (103.5) New York City, KMEL-FM (106.7) San Francisco (93.5) Toronto, and lends her voice talents to several radio stations nationwide including WPGC-FM (95.5) Washington D.C and WOWI-FM(103.1) Norfolk. Current national clients on her voice-over roster include: Macy's, HP, Starbucks, Microsoft, J, Epic, Sony and Warner Music groups as well as Interscope Records and Beats by Dre.
In 2010, with the launch of Vanessa James Media, Vanessa celebrated her success as Miami's premier bi-lingual, female multi-media personality, as an experienced events host, entertainment correspondent and brand ambassador http://www.vanessajamesmedia.com/.
Vanessa James Media is a comprehensive and interactive company which leverages her versatile talents in music, fashion, television, digital media, product endorsement, event promotion, and voice-overs as a complement to her successes in radio and television.
Vanessa is fashion in action. You will find her front row interviewing celebs, designers, and fashionistas at various events such as Mercedes Benz Fashion Week SWIM, Funkshion-Miami Beach Fashion Week and more. She has served as the official brand ambassador for Silver Dagger Clothing and most recently for Cooyah Clothing, creating an innovative and interactive approach to live fashion endorsements. She recently worked with boutique Startup Companies PopChips and Redbull on national branding campaigns and is currently serving as a Brand Ambassador for The Jamaica Jazz & Blues Festival, Interscope Records, and Beats by Dre.
Catch Vanessa in a pair of her fierce stilettos hosting and attending star-studded events such as: Mercedes Benz Swim Week, Art Basel, The 9th Mile Bob Marley festival, Jazz in the Garden, The South Beach Food & Wine Festival, Art Basel, Ultrafest, LIV at the Fontainebleau Hotel in Miami Beach, day parties at The Clevelander Hotel, Love/Hate Sundays, Carnival Miami in October and the St. Kitts Music Festival. She's also been tapped as the Social Media Correspondent for the Jamaican Jazz Fest and various national and international concerts and events.
2012 welcomes a new facet to Vanessa's versatile assets. She's adding more television hosting, producing, blogging, and hosting to her resume with the launch of three new projects: LuxuriousunderGrind Season 2, MiamiNowTV, and The Check-In with Vanessa James. The shows will showcase Vanessa's range, on-camera talents, interview skills and overall personality while tapping into uncharted territories in music, new media, lifestyle, art, and fashion. Stay tuned and stay connected! All things fabulous and all things Vanessa James are headed your way!
