Neon Venus the band

NEON VENUS BIOGRAPHY

Neon Venus creates a mix of original, dance/rock music with Anglo and Latin sounds and rhythms.
In 2009, Neon Venus opened the ‘Neon Venus Art Theatre’ in Hollywood, as a home in Los Angeles for their music and shows, and as an outlet of artistic expression for fellow artists.  The first 'Neon Venus Art Theatre' was opened in Las Vegas in 2008.

- In 2007, two songs from their latest CD “Irresistible” were pre-nominated for the 49th Annual Grammys in two categories: “Best Record of the Year” and “Best Pop Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal”.

- In 2006, MTV Español (USA) aired Neon Venus’ latest video for their song “Irresistible”. The video features underwater singing sequences and shows off Lissette’s background as a national representative in synchronized swimming for Puerto Rico at the Pan Am games.

- Three other Neon Venus music videos (Beso a Beso, Step Into My Island, and Volveremos) have aired on MTV Español, VHUno (Latin VH1- USA) and/or MTV Puerto Rico. “Beso a Beso” first aired on MTV Español in 2003.

- In 2005, MTV Español aired Neon Venus’ self-directed rockumentary based on their tour of Europe, which included cities in Spain, Italy, Turkey, Egypt and the Sinai.

- Many tracks from their records have received college and internet airplay in the US, as well as on commercial stations and shows like Rodney on the Rock, on KROQ 106.7 FM in Los Angeles.

- Neon Venus song "Beso a Beso' was included in a CD compilation to benefit tsunami victims, and we have been part of many compilations for top Latin rock magazine “Boom!”.

- Neon Venus has released three CDs: “Irresistible” (2006) a bilingual double CD, with one disc containing songs mostly in English, and the other with songs mostly in Spanish, and two previous CDs, “Slip Into Rhythm/Cae En El Ritmo” (2002) and “The Birth of Neon Venus” (1999).

- Neon Venus members are: Lissette Napoleoni—Puerto Rican born and raised lead singer, and Peter Valentino—lead guitar, keyboards and vocals. Thamar plays percussion, JR plays bass and Jay plays drums.