Victoria Banks

Victoria Banks, born on February eighth, nineteen seventy-three, is a talented Canadian singer and songwriter based in Nashville. With a remarkable ability to craft songs, she has collaborated with renowned artists such as Reba McEntire, Sara Evans, Jessica Simpson, Lauren Alaina, Carly Pearce, and Mickey Guyton. Her songwriting prowess has been recognized with two ASCAP Country Music Awards, a SOCAN International Achievement Award, a Covenant Award, and a Grammy nomination for her contribution to Mickey Guyton's album, Remember Her Name.

In April two thousand nine, Banks released her self-produced debut album, When You Can Fly, under the On Ramp/EMI Canada label. The album garnered significant acclaim, earning her a nomination for the Canadian Indie Award in two thousand ten and six nominations at the two thousand nine Canadian Country Music Awards (CCMAs). These nominations included Album of the Year, Producer of the Year, and Single of the Year for her hit song, 'The Wheel,' which also reached the Top 20 on the Radio & Records Country Singles chart.

Victoria's success continued as she was honored with the titles of Female Artist of the Year and Songwriter(s) of the Year at the two thousand ten CCMA Awards, and she received another nomination in the Female Artist of the Year category in two thousand eleven. Her music videos for 'The Wheel' and 'When You Can Fly' received airplay on CMT Canada, further solidifying her presence in the country music scene.

In two thousand twenty, Banks expanded her creative endeavors by becoming a podcast host for 'The Table Women,' a series dedicated to highlighting women in the entertainment industry. Additionally, in the fall of two thousand twenty-one, she joined the faculty at Belmont University's Mike Curb College of Entertainment and Music Business, where she shares her expertise as an instructor of songwriting.