| We've loved the guys of Vi3 ever since we laid eyes on them in August 1999 (just happened to be at an NSYNC concert). Back then they though, they were known as Faze 4 and consisted of Stevie Evans, Lucas Bowers, and Mikey and Sergio Toto (they're twins). Although at first what attracted us to them was the simple fact that they're hot, we soon learned that there was much more to them than just their looks. We saw them perform for the first time at the B96 Summer Bash 2000 and couldn't believe how amazing these guys were. From that day on, they basically had us hooked! Every place the guys were, we wanted to be to show our support. We went out of our way to attend numerous performances, signings, meet-n-greets, and even got to take pictures with the guys at something LEVIS sponsered called "Celebrity Photo Opportunity". After being together for around 3 years (not exactly sure how long it was), the twins decided to part ways with Stevie Evans and Lucas Bowers to persue their own carreers. Stevie and Lucas, still determined to follow their dream of entertaining, decided to get a new member, who just happens to be one of the 25 finalists on the show "Making the Band". His name is Justin Roman and he just happens to be from a suburb called Bloomingdale, which is only around 5 minutes from where Krystal lives. : ) Getting back to the story though, while, Mikey and Sergio were off creating their own group, coincidently called FZ4 (www.fz4group.com), Stevie, Lucas, and now Justin went on to create a group of their own named VI3, which we happen to love!!! Now, if we thought Faze 4 were amazing, Vi3 were really about to blow our socks off. With awesome voices, hot dance moves, and a little hip-hop thrown into the mix, these three guys were the perfect trio and we couldn't help but love the new line-up (even if we did miss the twins). The new collaboration also seemed to catch the eye of few others, and with Vi3 only being together since August of 2001, not only did they score a record deal, but they were nominated and WON the award for Pop Recording Artist of the Year at the Chicago Music Awards in Febuary of 2002. Vi3 has opened up for artists such as Lil. Romeo, BSB, P. Diddy, and Alicia Keys. In the spring 2002, Vi3's single "Go Get Her" hit the airwaves and stores near you, becoming the #1 single in Chicago the first week after it's release! "Go Get Her" also made it on B96's 9 most wanted and also retired as champion of the Kiss Kombat after winning a whole week on a Milwalkee's Kiss 103.7 FM. Recently we were informed that the beloved Stevie Evans was no longer a member of Vi3 due to personal matters, which consequently broke the hearts of many long time fans! Although at the time it seemed as though both Vi3 and Stevie Evans were through with, they both proved us wrong! With Stevie Evans deciding to join his cousin Pace and close friend Mike, together forming East of Sun, or EOS and Vi3 planning to continue on as a trio and eventually find a replacement, life went on and us true fans decided to continue supporting the careers of both Vi3 and EOS (www.stevieevansmusic.com). All this, while still trying to keep up with Fz4, the group the twins of the original Faze 4 went on the create! Now more recently, the newest addition to the Vi3 team is a guy by the name of Jackie Salvucci! According to Vi3, he was the only person they ever considered to make the trio complete! Many of you may already know him from his many accomplishments, including: being one of the 25 finalists on Making the Band/O-town, a top 15 finalist on Pop Stars 2/Scene 23, and appearing as a guest on The Rosie O'donnell Show. Lucas, Justin, and now Jackie will hopefully take the Vi3 vision all the way! Check them out at there official website www.VI3music.com and don't forget to sign the guestbook. It's off the hook! |
