BEHIND THE VIDEO
the music video (prod. & edited by Veronika herself) features 2 unique locations as well as an important homage to her Ukrainian heritage. Veronika's family sought refuge in New Zealand post the Chernobyl disaster. The video was shot in Melbourne (AUS) after taking inspiration from the street art on the streets and in Ohakune (NZ). Veronika's aim was to visually personify the internal battle between the different sides of her mind and the representation of the chaos that cause lies in the first places. The video finishes with Veronika dressed in Ukrainian traditional dress revealing her truest and most authentic identity.
BEHIND THE SINGLE
Liar, produced by Mazbou Q (Formally Unchained XL) takes influences from TaylorSwift, Sabrina Claudio and Ella Fitzgerald featuring lush R&B tones mixed with raw and honest lyrics. Unashamed of her diagnosis with Bipolar, Liar is a confronting story exploring self awareness of toxic behavioural traits such as lying; the poison of allthings good leaving damage beyond repair.
Born in Ukraine and seeking refuge in New Zealand post Chernobyl, Veronika Bell [who goes by the pseudonym VÏKÆ ] was introduced to the beauty of classical music from an early age. Veronika began studying the piano (Royal Schools ABRSM). Veronika attended ballet school and had already finished a drama programme before the age of 12. An inspiring opera singer, Veronika was enrolled in a Classical Performance programme at University. However, she quickly became fed up with being put in a box, so switched to a Contemporary Performance programme in her 3rd year. Veronika obtained a Bachelor of Music (Contemporary Performance Voice) and a Diploma for Graduates in Music (Jazz) in 2016 from The University of Otago. She became a resident vocalist of The Dunedin City Jazz Orchestra and began releasing her own music as well as managing her and VTMNK . The band released their own music and spent the majority of their time together gigging around the wider Dunedin area. Recently, Veronika has moved to Auckland to pursue a solo career in music. As a freelancing singer songwriter, Veronika now works as a recording artist and teaches privately in her home studio as well as being contracted to teach singing in schools.