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British born Victoria Horn *Lady V is a songwriter based in Los Angeles and London. Says top producer and songwriter Rodney 'Darkchild" Jerkins "I've had the pleasure of writing with Victoria Horn on alot of great music. Her great sense of melody and new fresh approach to concepts and lyrics is what I love about her writing. She is defintely one of my new favorite song writers to work with."

Music Career
British-born, classically trained Victoria Horn (Lady V) is an accomplished multi-instrumentalist and vocalist. As a songwriter, her "Days Go By" as performed by Dirty Vegas (a Grammy winner for Best Dance Recording and immortalized in a Mitsubishi Car commercial) vaulted her into the top of the game where she created "Not In Love," a Billboard Latin Dance Song of the Year for Enrique (featuring Kelis) and the worldwide hit "Who Do You Love Now" for Riva featuring Dannii Minogue. Her own inimitable voice has ignited dance floors with projects including Armin Van Buuren featuring Victoria Horn. Along with Rodney Jerkins and TWC, Victoria co-wrote Brandy's debut single "Right Here (Departed)" off of her soon to be released 2008 album "Human".

History
Victoria started her career in the music industry as a sought-after session singer with her talents utilized by such artists as the Spice Girls, Cher and many TV/radio adverts in both America and UK. Victoria also toured as part of the front line for 10 years with a 70’s band in the 90’s who sold over 21 million records, playing regularly to audiences of 50,000 people. Realizing that she had more to offer creatively than just providing Bvs and lead, Victoria set about honing her craft as a songwriter. After receiving interest from several publishers Victoria signed to Chrysalis Music. Armed with some cash, Victoria bought herself a pro tools/logic studio and locked herself away. Victoria has been playing the piano since the age of 3 and also plays the guitar and Bass.

Victoria's first release came in the dance world, with a track performed by Dirty Vegas called "Days Go By” It reached #1 in most Dance Charts and #26 in the UK National Chart but stateside the track flew up the charts following its use in a Mitsubishi car commercial. It stormed up the billboard, was a top 20 hit, it stayed in the charts for a massive 4 months and reached no 1 in the electronic/dance chart for 15 weeks. The song then went on to win a prestigious Grammy and Victoria a heavy radio rotation ASCAP award. Her Danni Minogue hit “who do you love now” sold worldwide more than Kylie her sisters “can’t get you out of my head” according to x factors press statements.. and her Enrique song “not in love” featuring Kelis.. won billboard latin dance song of the year and was a top10 hit around the world.

Victoria has since enjoyed success writing and featuring on other Dance songs.. Riva feat Danni Minogue: who do you love now Armin van Burren feat Victoria Horn: walk through the fire and I’ll wait for you (76 album) DT8 project feat Andrea Britton: Winter DT8 project feat Victoria Horn: Breathe life into me Rui de Silva feat Victoria Horn: Feel the love Feela: Sweet Temptation Tim Deluxe band Double 99 feat Victoria Horn: Shiver Harry Romero feat Victoria Horn: Love is your drug .. Pete Tong and Paul Harris feat Victoria Horn aka *The Factory.. I couldn’t love you more. Kate Ryan: Alive Kate Ryan: I Surrender Peroxide: The Secret *for you

She has had 2 high profile ads.. the first being the Dirty Vegas track.. and the other the major 07 ad campaign for the simms game which currently has 80 million worldwide players.

The last couple of years have seen Victoria co-write with some of the biggest names in Pop, R&B, Rock and Classical. Including Rodney Jerkins, Ryan Tedder, JR Rotem, Evan Bogart, Danja Handz, Guy Sigsworth, Redone, Twin, Charlie Clouser (9 inch nails), Jon 5 (Marilyn Manson), Balewa Muhammed from the Clutch, Mateo Saggese (Bocelli and Il divo) After a successful co-write with Nashville Hall of Fame writer Sharon Vaughn, Victoria was invited back to Nashville to work with heavyweight writers and producers such as Tom Shapiro, Gary Burr, John Rich (Big and Rich), Trey Bruce, Tommy lee James, Robin Learner, Brett James, Hilary Lindsey.

Victoria moved to Los Angeles in 07 where she joined a group of fellow songwriters and friends and the 4 named themselves “THE WRITING CAMP”  (TWC for short) with fellow writers Evan "Kidd" Bogart (rhianna, sean Kingston, Britney, j lo, beyonce)  DQ and Erika Nuri the team enjoyed working with some of the top producers in the industry. In September 08 she decided to step away from the camp, although the 4 remain good friends and still write together.

Other interests
Victoria interest in all sides of the industry has lead her to form a successful group on facebook called the Songwriters Awareness Collective, where she’s tries to share her insight on the industry and pass on any related information, including useful websites, books and the latest legal happening to protect copyrights and rates, she is also an active member of the British academy of songwriters and composers.

Artist worked on and with
Lady V has written for artists and groups such as Brandy, Enrique Iglesias, Fantasia, Britney Spears, Rihanna, Kelis, Dirty Vegas, Paula DeAnda, Ashley Tisdale, Wynter Gordon, Jordyn Taylor, Nikki Flores, Lalaine, Keyshia Cole, The Veronicas, Sophia Fresh, Christina Milian, Danni Minogue, RyanDan, Josh Groban, Janet Jackson, Pete Tong, Armin Van Buuren, Tata Young, Faith Hill, Celine Dion, Lindsay Lohan, David Archuleta, Leneah, Jenna Andrews, Axiz, Kelly Sweet among others.

Discography
== Songs written by Victoria Horn *Lady V ==

Dirty Vegas- Days Go By

Brandy- Right Here *Departed

Enrique Inglesis feat Kelis -Not In Love

Riva Feat Danni Minogue- Who Do You Love Now

Armin Van Buuren- Wait For You (Song For The Ocean)

Armin Van Buuren- Walk Through The Fire (Sunburn)

Rui De Silva feat Victoria Horn- Feel the Love

Kinobe feat victoria Horn - Butterfly

Kate Ryan- Alive

Kate Ryan- I surrender

The Factory- I couldn't love you more

Kelly Sweet - We are one

Kelly Sweet- ready for love

Kelly Sweet- Eternity

Kelly Sweet- How bout you

Harry Romero - Love is Your Drug

Tata Young- Lonely in Space

DT8 feat Andrea Britton- Winter

Feela- Sweet temptation

DT8- Breathe

Double 99 feat victoria Horn- Shiver

Edurne- No quiero mas

Lady V, "The Year of Song is upon us!"