ABOUT
"...a reminder of the healing power of music"
"stunning, gentle vocals that burst with so much emotion."
"...his vibrant voice has led to bold, expressive releases that truly shine."
"...exactly what pop music should be."
"His talent is unstoppable!"
"It's melody, heart, and hope – all wrapped into a package that feels timeless."
"[Turn Off the Tears] isn't background music – it's a moment. It's the kind of track you play at full volume when you need to remember what it feels like to believe in tomorrow."
"...a sonic shoulder squeeze from someone who's seen the wreckage and still believes in the rebuild."
"[Scott] reaffirms that his greatest strength lies in crafting personal songs, where vulnerability becomes art and empathy becomes a creative driving force."
"...Vân Scott proves again that music can be more than sound; it can be
a lifeline."
"...the kind of chorus that begs for arenas, the kind of refrain you'd expect tens of thousands of voices to chant together under a summer night sky."
"...capable, in just a few notes, of making the heart beat again and restoring meaning to life."
"Undoubtedly one of the USA's hidden gems... [Vân Scott] clearly has
a gift for writing songs."
Scott Oatley aka VÂN SCOTT is an award-winning songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, producer and artist, whose pure, strong and colorful voice has opened up the door to collaborations with some of the world’s most renowned music artists, including Maroon 5, John Legend, Dan Wilson, Barbra Streisand, and Cynthia Erivo.
As a vocalist, he has worked with A-list film composers like Michael Giacchino, Danny Elfman, Justin Hurwitz and John Debney, and has been a part of the blockbuster soundtracks for La La Land, High School Musical 3, and SING to name a few. He has also appeared on and off-camera for hit TV shows like Black-ish, The Voice and The Oscars. Visit Scott's IMDB for a full list of credits, including his upcoming feature in the new Disney Pixar film Hoppers.
As a performer, Scott has accumulated over 2.6 billion streams, including over 16 million streams for his own artist projects. Scott’s original work has been placed in feature films like The Christmas Letter and The Keeper, major ad campaigns for companies like Wix, Roland, BOSS, and even reached the global stage during the Winter Olympic Games (NBC Sports).
Mentored by two Grammy-winning superproducers, Rodney "Darkchild" Jerkins and Mike Elizondo, Scott developed and crowdfunded his debut album, Almost Gone, in 2020. The following year, while earning his Master’s in Songwriting and Production from BerkleeNYC, his single "What's Coming Next?" was dubbed the Overall Grand Prize Winner of the USA Songwriting Competition.
Vân Scott regularly tours both regionally and abroad; most often within his personal creative hubs in LA, NYC, and Nashville. Last summer, he completed his first ever European tour, partnering with Sofar Sounds in London as well as local German venues for a run designed around his avid fanbase there. Scott is currently at work on his third full-length album due for release later this year, featuring leading singles "Happy Where I Am" and "Turn Off the Tears."
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