Experience

AP Academy

• Sweden
• Music
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Chairwoman of the Board

  • May 2023 - Present

  Chairwoman of the Board of directors at the Higher Vocational Education - Audio Design & Music Production at Ap Academy & Game Audio Producer and Sound Design.

• School Director

  • May 2023 - Present

  School Director at the Higher Vocational Education - Audio Design & Music Production and Game Audio Producer & Sound Design at the AP Academy.

• Member Of The Management Board, Higher Vocational Education

  • Oct 2021 - May 2023

  Member of the Management Board at the Higher Vocational Education - Audio Design and Music Production at Ap Academy



Nordiska Musikbyrån

• Sweden
• Musicians

• Co-Owner

  • Feb 2020 - Present

  Nordiska Musikbyrån is a music and audio design studio founded by myself and Cecilia Vaz. Located in Stockholm, we compose and curate music for visual art, media and design projects all over the world. Nordiska Musikbyrån is a music and audio design studio founded by myself and Cecilia Vaz. Located in Stockholm, we compose and curate music for visual art, media and design projects all over the world.



VAZ

• Portugal
• Writing and Editing

• Music Producer

  • Feb 2010 - Present

  Music producer, songwriter, creator and artist. Member of the artist/producer duo VAZ. Label manager and co-founder of the record label Kinship Music. Music producer, songwriter, creator and artist. Member of the artist/producer duo VAZ. Label manager and co-founder of the record label Kinship Music.



Kinship Music

• Co-founder

  • May 2015 - Present

  A record label and audio production agency focusing on music production and audio design for commercials, movies and television as well as distributing and releasing independent music internationally. A record label and audio production agency focusing on music production and audio design for commercials, movies and television as well as distributing and releasing independent music internationally.



Norrsken

• Software Development

• Panelist

  • Sep 2023 - Sep 2023

  I had the privilege of serving as a panelist at the The Biznizz ‘Starting From Scratch’ panel, which delved deep into the multifaceted world of entrepreneurship. Together with esteemed colleagues, I shared perspectives on individual, relational, and societal aspects of starting a business from the ground up. This experience was as part of Stockholm Impact/Week 2023, organized by Norrsken Foundation, Invest Stockholm, and Värmeverket. I had the privilege of serving as a panelist at the The Biznizz ‘Starting From Scratch’ panel, which delved deep into the multifaceted world of entrepreneurship. Together with esteemed colleagues, I shared perspectives on individual, relational, and societal aspects of starting a business from the ground up. This experience was as part of Stockholm Impact/Week 2023, organized by Norrsken Foundation, Invest Stockholm, and Värmeverket.



Thisisprojectpanorama

• Sweden
• Artists and Writers

• Project Manager / Curator / Founder

  • Jan 2020 - Jun 2021

  50 Photographies. 10 Musical Compositions. 1 Audiovisual Exhibition. Panorama was exhibited as an audiovisual pop up-installation at the museum of photography, Fotografiska in Stockholm June 10-13th 2021. Panorama is an initiative that aims to provide a broader and more inclusive perspective on Swedish contemporary art and culture. By connecting artists from different fields and backgrounds, Panorama introduces a model to produce, preserve and present a document that recognizes female and non-binary creators’ pioneering work and place in our collective consciousness. Creative Method: Curating and producing audiovisual exhibitions and art installations that highlights and connects Scandinavian creators. Creators: Jenny Wilson, ionnalee, Maria W Horn, Rebekka Karijord, Cosima Olu, Pheeyownah, Ikhana, Ayla, Bella Boo, Shida Shahabi, Hannah Modigh, Arvida Byström, Meli Petersson Ellafi, Ikram Abdulkadir, Beata Cervin, Louise Helmfrid, Ninja Hanna, Jasmin Storch, Elsa Soläng, Sofia Aedo Zahou Initiators: Founders and curators of Project Panorama are the Swedish music producer and artist duo VAZ, consisting of sisters Jenny and Cecilia Vaz. Panorama is funded by The Swedish Arts Grants Committee and Swedish Art Council. Show less



SVT

• Sweden
• Broadcast Media Production and Distribution
• 700 & Above Employee

• Musical Director

  • Dec 2019 - Jan 2020

  Music director for the Swedish television show På Spåret. Music director for the Swedish television show På Spåret.



Universal Music Publishing Group

• United States
• Musicians
• 700 & Above Employee

• Songwriter

  • Feb 2011 - Nov 2018

  Songwriting and music production mainly for sync in television, movies and commercials as well as sessions, co-writing and artist collabs. Songwriting and music production mainly for sync in television, movies and commercials as well as sessions, co-writing and artist collabs.



PRS Foundation

• United Kingdom
• Music
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Music Producer/Artist

  • Nov 2017 - Oct 2018

  Keychange is a pioneering international initiative which empowers women to transform the future of music. 60 emerging artists and innovators from across Europe will be invited to international festivals to take part in a series of showcases, collaborations and a programme of creative labs. Keychange is a pioneering international initiative which empowers women to transform the future of music. 60 emerging artists and innovators from across Europe will be invited to international festivals to take part in a series of showcases, collaborations and a programme of creative labs.



adidas

• Germany
• Sporting Goods
• 700 & Above Employee

• Music Producer

  • Aug 2018 - Aug 2018

  Produced the music for the Adidas Originals’ Falcon Campaign. The video, directed by Arvida Byström, features 27 female creators from across Scandinavia. Produced the music for the Adidas Originals’ Falcon Campaign. The video, directed by Arvida Byström, features 27 female creators from across Scandinavia.



junkyard.com

• United States
• Wholesale

• Brand Ambassador/Model

  • Aug 2018 - Aug 2018

  Brand ambassador and model for the Adidas Originals Falcon X VAZ sneaker campaign in collaboration with Junkyard. Brand ambassador and model for the Adidas Originals Falcon X VAZ sneaker campaign in collaboration with Junkyard.



Red Bull

• Austria
• Food and Beverage Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Artist

  • Mar 2017 - Mar 2018

  The Red Bull Sound Select platform uses local curators, with deep roots and knowledge within their music scene, in order to identify new artists to support and attempt to break on a global scale. VAZ was picked as one of three acts to represent Sweden in the Red Bull Sound Select program. The Red Bull Sound Select platform uses local curators, with deep roots and knowledge within their music scene, in order to identify new artists to support and attempt to break on a global scale. VAZ was picked as one of three acts to represent Sweden in the Red Bull Sound Select program.



Musikcentrum öst

• Sweden
• Musicians

• Guest Lecturer

  • Nov 2017 - Nov 2017

  Guest lecture on Music Technology and Music Production at Musikcentrum Öst. MCÖ is a part of Musikcentrumn Sweden that represents more than 550 acts of professional freelance musicians from all over Sweden. Guest lecture on Music Technology and Music Production at Musikcentrum Öst. MCÖ is a part of Musikcentrumn Sweden that represents more than 550 acts of professional freelance musicians from all over Sweden.



Musikförläggarna

• Sweden
• Musicians
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Jury Member

  • Sep 2017 - Sep 2017

  Jury member at The Swedish MPA Awards, an annual award that honors Swedish songwriters, lyricists and composers of both popular and classical music in 9 different categories. Jury member at The Swedish MPA Awards, an annual award that honors Swedish songwriters, lyricists and composers of both popular and classical music in 9 different categories.



Spotify

• Sweden
• Musicians
• 700 & Above Employee

• Panelist

  • Jun 2017 - Jun 2017

  Panelist at the seminar from Equalizer Project on gender equality in the music industry, initiated by Spotify, Music Publishers and MXM Publishers, together with Jenny Wilson, Daniel Ek, Max Martin and Cecilia Vaz. Panelist at the seminar from Equalizer Project on gender equality in the music industry, initiated by Spotify, Music Publishers and MXM Publishers, together with Jenny Wilson, Daniel Ek, Max Martin and Cecilia Vaz.



Popkollo

• Sweden
• Musicians
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Guest Lecture

  • May 2016 - May 2016

  Guest lecture at Popkollos "Vem kan bli Producent / Who Can Be a Producer" teaching production, composition, performance and sound design. Guest lecture at Popkollos "Vem kan bli Producent / Who Can Be a Producer" teaching production, composition, performance and sound design.



Studio XX

• Advertising Services

• Co-founder

  • May 2015 - May 2016

  VAZ are the creators and sole owners of the all female music platform and network Studio XX. The project seeks to create opportunities for fellow female producers, artists and songwriters. Challenging the heavily male-dominated production and business facets of the music industry, changing the way art is created and perceived. VAZ are the creators and sole owners of the all female music platform and network Studio XX. The project seeks to create opportunities for fellow female producers, artists and songwriters. Challenging the heavily male-dominated production and business facets of the music industry, changing the way art is created and perceived.

• Moderator

  • Apr 2016 - Apr 2016

  Producer meet up at Spotifys headquarters in Stockholm. A collaboration between our project Studio XX, Up Front Producer network, Spotify and Popkollo. Moderated and put together the music business panel discussion with over 40 female producers attending. Producer meet up at Spotifys headquarters in Stockholm. A collaboration between our project Studio XX, Up Front Producer network, Spotify and Popkollo. Moderated and put together the music business panel discussion with over 40 female producers attending.



Nike

• India
• Online Audio and Video Media
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Artist and Brand Ambassador

  • 2014 - 2016

  Part of the artist team for the NTC Tour Sweden together with Icona Pop, Lilla Namo, Little Jinder amongst others. Part of the artist team for the NTC Tour Sweden together with Icona Pop, Lilla Namo, Little Jinder amongst others.



H&M

• Belgium
• Construction

• Music Producer/Artist

  • Nov 2015 - Nov 2015

  Co-produced and performed the official theme song "Walk For Me" for the international H&M x Balmain Campaign. The song is featured in the music video starring Kendall Jenner and Balmain designer Olivier Rousteing as well as the New York and Paris catwalk shows. Co-produced and performed the official theme song "Walk For Me" for the international H&M x Balmain Campaign. The song is featured in the music video starring Kendall Jenner and Balmain designer Olivier Rousteing as well as the New York and Paris catwalk shows.



Femtastic

• 1 - 100 Employee

• Speaker

  • Jul 2015 - Jul 2015

  Guest lecture on music production and equality in the music business. Including digital audio workstations (DAWs), live and home recording, post-production, and more. Guest lecture on music production and equality in the music business. Including digital audio workstations (DAWs), live and home recording, post-production, and more.



Whitehorse Productions

• United States
• Technology, Information and Internet

• Assistant Mix Engineer

  • Mar 2015 - Mar 2015

  Assistant mix engineer on Ane Bruns album "When I'm Free". Assistant mix engineer on Ane Bruns album "When I'm Free".

• Artist/Profile

  • Feb 2015 - Feb 2015

  Global Change Award is an innovation challenge initiated by H&M Foundation, aiming to make fashion circular. VAZ held a concert at the award ceremoni in Stockholm as part of the Global Change Award network. Global Change Award is an innovation challenge initiated by H&M Foundation, aiming to make fashion circular. VAZ held a concert at the award ceremoni in Stockholm as part of the Global Change Award network.



Fashion Week in Stockholm

• Retail Apparel and Fashion

• Music Producer

  • Jan 2014 - Jan 2014

  Project at Beckmans School of Design. A collaboration with Ulrika Runius and Malinda Damgaard, showcased at Stockholm Fashion Week in 2014. Performance and music by VAZ. Project at Beckmans School of Design. A collaboration with Ulrika Runius and Malinda Damgaard, showcased at Stockholm Fashion Week in 2014. Performance and music by VAZ.