George Vjestica | |
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 George Vjestica rehearsing | |
| Background information | |
| Born | 2 May 1967 Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, England |
| Origin | Newcastle-under-Lyme, Staffordshire, England |
| Genres | Alternative rock, electronica, house |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, songwriter |
| Instrument(s) | Guitar, vocals, piano |
| Years active | 1993–present |
George Vjestica is a British guitarist[4][5] and songwriter. He leads the group Bandante.[6] Vjestica is also known for working with Australian singer Nick Cave[7][8] and with Warren Ellis[9] on film soundtracks, The Proposition and Lawless. He has also performed on the Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds albums Push the Sky Away (as a guest) [10][11] and Skeleton Tree (as a full-time band member). His last name Vjestica means "witch" in Serbo-Croatian.
From 2006 to 2010 Vjestica toured and recorded with Groove Armada, appearing on albums, Black Light and Soundboy Rock.[12]
He has also toured with John Squire (Stone Roses), appearing on the Marshall's House album, and played guitar on KT Tunstall's debut EP False Alarm which features on the multi-million selling album Eye to the Telescope.
Although best known for his guitar work in various bands, Vjestica has released one double-sided single, "Bang Bang/She Put a Spell in Me".[13]
George Vjestica was born and grew up in Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, England to Serbian-Croatian[14] parents Nikola and Marta Vjestica (died on January 31, 2021)[15].
In 2009, Vjestica married the writer Rosie Mortimer[12] with whom he has two sons.
