Tina V

Tina V

Tina V is a pop, alternative and rock singer from Worcester in the UK. She is also known as Christina Maynard. She works as a solo performer and as the front woman and founder of the rock band This Wicked Tongue.

Career

Tina V begins performing around four years before the account of her career described here and quickly becomes active as a live artist. She performs solo and is then spotted by a festival promoter, after which her band follows and develops a live profile. Her work combines solo performance with collaboration, and she works with musicians locally, across the UK and internationally through the internet.

She is described as prolific and in demand, and is compared with artists such as Cristina Scabbia, Debbie Harry and Kate Bush for a voice that moves between a softer tone and a more forceful style. She is also presented as a songwriter.

Broadcast and live appearances

Tina V has extensive radio play on BBC radio. In 2012 she takes part in the BBC's Musicians' Masterclass. That same year, This Wicked Tongue opens the main stage at Green Man Festival in South Wales, appearing on a bill that includes Van Morrison, Dexys, Mogwai and Lucy Rose.

Later activity

After a year of songwriting and gigging in 2013, her profile continues to build through performance and collaboration. Her releases and catalogue include compilations, as reflected in her recorded material.