Vera Naus has a passion for music since her early childhood. And especially for singing. She picked up classical vocal lessons at the age of 11, after several years of studying piano, flute and bass. Vera discovered jazz when she was 14. During her studies at conservatories in the Netherlands she also got to know the beauty of both Western and Indian Classical music.
Vera has been performing with different bands (also pop and rock) since 2004. Her contemporary quintet blends experience (trumpeter Angelo Verploegen and bassist Jasper Somsen) with youthfulness: the Edison Award winning Sebastiaan van Bavel. Vera picked up the Leiden Jazz Award herself, honored by the audience for her performance that the jury described as “thoughtful, intellectual and great storytelling.”

Photo: Felipe Pipi

‘Young Heart’ is Vera Naus’ debut as a singer/writer. The album contains 10 original compositions that show the variety of musical styles that influenced Vera throughout the years. The lyrics are about personal stories of a young heart in search for happiness in a big world.
“Vera Naus enchants the listener vocally with the many facets of her voice and has delivered an impressive debut with Young Heart” – Muziekwereld (NL)
“Like a fish in the water Naus slides through the eclectic compositions” – Jazzenzo (NL)

Vera Naus - vocals;
Angelo Verploegen - trumpet;
Sebastiaan van Bavel - piano;
Jasper Somsen - bass;
Ruud Voesten - drums;
Ruven Ruppik – percussion.