South African vocalist Vanessa Moodley is a graduate from the University of KwaZulu Natal with a Bachelor of Music Degree in Jazz Performance, Composition and Arranging. Soon after graduation she was named winner of the Jazz category in the 2009 U.S.A Songwriting Competition.With 15 different categories, winners are selected annually by a Blue Ribbon committee of music industry judges including record label publishers, producers, A&R from Universal Music, Warner, EMI, Sony Music, and other distinguished professionals.