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Virginia to Vegas

{{Short description|Canadian musician}}

{{BLP sources|date=August 2024}}

{{Use Canadian English|date=June 2022}}

{{Use dmy dates|date=June 2022}}

{{Infobox musical artist

| name = Virginia To Vegas

| image = Derikpromoshot.jpg

| alt =

| caption =

| birth_name = Derik John Baker

| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|YYYY|MM|DD}}

| birth_place = Richmond, Virginia, United States

| origin = Guelph, Ontario, Canada

| genre = {{hlist|Indie pop|dance-pop|electronica}}

| occupation = {{hlist|Musician|singer-songwriter|producer}}

| instrument = {{hlist|Vocals|guitar|bass}}

| years_active = 2013–present

| label = {{hlist|Wax Records|Ultra Records|Universal Music Group|Republic Records}}

| website = {{Official URL}}

}}

Derik John Baker, known as Virginia To Vegas, is an American-Born Canadian musician, singer, and songwriter. He is based in Toronto, Ontario. He is best known for his gold and platinum-certified singles, "We Are Stars", "Lights Out", "Selfish", "Just Friends" and "Betterman", released through Wax Records and Ultra Records.

Early life and education

Although Derik John Baker{{cite web|title=Virginia to Vegas in Studio|url=http://www.chfi.com/2014/08/19/91118/|website=CHFI|access-date=17 February 2015| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140824124124/http://www.chfi.com/2014/08/19/91118/| archive-date= 24 August 2014}} was born in the Richmond, Virginia, United States,{{Cite web |last=Pelletier |first=Jeff |date=2019-09-23 |title=Q&A: Virginia to Vegas's Derik Baker |url=https://charlatan.ca/qa-virginia-to-vegass-derik-baker/#:~:text=TC:%20How%20did%20you%20come,the%20Virginia%20To%20Vegas%20sound? |access-date=2024-10-25 |website=The Charlatan, Carleton's independent newspaper |language=en-US}} he was raised in Guelph and Toronto, in Ontario, Canada,{{Cite web |title=Virginia to Vegas Songs, Albums, Reviews, Bio ... |url=https://www.allmusic.com/artist/virginia-to-vegas-mn0003207186 |access-date=2024-10-25 |website=AllMusic |language=en}}{{Cite web |title=trcs.eslvideo.com - Betterman |url=https://trcs.eslvideo.com/virginia-to-vegas/betterman |access-date=2024-10-25 |website=trcs.eslvideo.com |language=en-US}} as well as Charleston in West Virginia, United States.

He attended high school at Guelph Collegiate Vocational Institute and Bishop Macdonell Catholic High School.{{Cite web |date=2024-03-08 |title=Virginia To Vegas honors his past with 'the greatest hits' » // MELODIC Magazine |url=https://www.melodicmag.com/2024/03/08/virginia-to-vegas-honors-his-past-with-the-greatest-hits/ |access-date=2024-10-25 |website=www.melodicmag.com |language=en-US}} After high school, Derik attended Sheridan College for studies in travel and tourism.{{Cite web |title=Virginia To Vegas {{!}} Wax Records |url=https://www.waxrecords.com/virginiatovegas |access-date=2024-10-25 |website=waxrecords |language=en}}

Career

=2013–2014: Career beginnings and ''Vol. I''=

Virginia To Vegas was signed to an independent full service 100% Canadian music company Wax Records in July 2013, after label executive, Jamie Appleby, discovered him on YouTube. The first single "We Are Stars" was released on January 7, 2014, and entered the Canadian Singles Top 100 chart at 94 on week 5, February 1, 2014, peaked at 14 and stayed for one week.{{cite web|title=Virginia to Vegas and Alyssa Reid – We Are Stars|url=http://acharts.us/song/83073|website=ACharts.us|access-date=17 February 2015}} On November 10, 2014, Virginia to Vegas released his debut EP Vol. I, which includes his Platinum-certified debut single "We Are Stars".{{cite web|title=Virginia to Vegas|url=http://www.feldman-agency.com/artist-roster/virginia-vegas|website=The Feldman Agency|access-date=17 February 2015}}{{cite web|last1=Pham|first1=Vivian|title=Listen—Virginia To Vegas Releases New Single 'Colourful'|url=http://popdust.com/2014/06/13/listen-virginia-vegas-releases-new-single-colourful/|website=Pop Dust|access-date=17 February 2015}}

=2015–2016: ''Utopian''=

Virginia to Vegas released a new single, "Our Story", on May 4, 2015.{{cite web|title=Don't Fight the Music – Virginia to Vegas {{!}} Release Info|url=http://www.allmusic.com/album/release/dont-fight-the-music-mr0004248143|work=AllMusic|publisher=All Media Network|access-date=December 3, 2016}} On September 2, 2016, he released a new single, "Lights Out", which samples Rockwell's 1984 single, "Somebody's Watching Me".{{cite news|last1=Kennedy|first1=John R|title=Virginia to Vegas Channels Rockwell In 'Lights Out'|url=http://www.iheartradio.ca/news/virginia-to-vegas-channels-rockwell-in-lights-out-1.2166678|access-date=December 3, 2016|work=iHeartRadio|publisher=iHeartMedia|date=November 8, 2016}} That fall, he announced that his debut studio album would be released by the end of 2016.{{cite news|last1=Doole|first1=Kerry|title=Virginia To Vegas: Lights Out|url=http://www.fyimusicnews.ca/articles/2016/11/25/virginia-vegas-lights-out|access-date=December 3, 2016|publisher=FYI Music News|date=November 25, 2016}} Utopian was released on December 2, 2016 and features all four of his singles released through that date.{{cite web|title=Utopian by Virginia to Vegas|url=https://music.apple.com/ca/album/utopian/1173672200|website=iTunes Store (Canada)|date=2 December 2016 |publisher=Apple Inc|access-date=December 3, 2016}} This was when he first got signed to a U.S record company of Ultra Records.

=2017–2019: ''Hartland St.''=

On February 24, 2017, Virginia To Vegas released a new single called "Selfish".{{citation|url=https://music.apple.com/ca/album/selfish-single/1445139205|title=Selfish – Single by Virginia to Vegas on Apple Music|website=iTunes Store (Canada)|access-date=July 6, 2019}} On November 8, he released another single called "Emotions".{{citation|url=https://music.apple.com/ca/album/emotions-single/1445138446|title=Emotions – Single by Virginia to Vegas on Apple Music|website=iTunes Store (Canada)|access-date=July 6, 2019}} His next single "Yesterday" was released on October 12, 2018.{{citation|url=https://music.apple.com/ca/album/yesterday-single/1438524152|title=Yesterday – Single by Virginia to Vegas on Apple Music|website=iTunes Store (Canada)|access-date=July 6, 2019}} Finally, he released "Just Friends" on May 24, 2019.{{citation|url=https://music.apple.com/ca/album/just-friends-single/1463625219|title=Just Friends – Single by Virginia to Vegas on Apple Music|website=iTunes Store|access-date=July 6, 2019}} All these songs are featured on his second EP Hartland St., which was released on June 14, 2019. Hartland Street is the name of the actual street he lives on in real life. This was when he moved to, was living in, and was leaving Los Angeles at a time.

=2020–2022: ''A Constant State of Improvement'' and ''Don't Wake Me, I'm Dreaming''=

Only months after the release of Hartland St., Virginia To Vegas released the single "Betterman" on February 14, 2020, followed by an EP titled A Constant State of Improvement on February 28, 2020, which includes the song "Betterman". On October 30, 2020, he released another EP, Don't Wake Me, I'm Dreaming, which includes the lead single "Palm Springs (The Way You Made Me Feel)", released on September 18. In September 2021, he collaborated with MacKenzie Porter on the single "This Sucks.".{{cite web|url= https://www.fyimusicnews.ca/articles/2021/09/19/virginia-vegas-ft-mackenzie-porter-sucks|title=Virginia To Vegas ft MacKenzie Porter – this sucks|date=September 19, 2021|work=FYI Music News|first=Kerry|last=Doole}}

Discography

=Studio albums=

class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;"
scope="col" style="width:8em;" | Title

! scope="col" style="width:16em;"| Album details

scope="row" | Utopian

|

scope="row" | Life Gets Interesting...

|

  • Released: February 17, 2023
  • Label: Wax
  • Format: CD, digital download

{{Collapsible list|title=Track listing{{cite web |title=life gets interesting... by Virginia To Vegas |url=https://music.apple.com/ca/album/life-gets-interesting/1669618647 |website=iTunes Store (Canada) |publisher=Apple Inc |access-date=18 February 2023 |language=en-CA |date=17 February 2023}}|1. "Intro"|2. "Casamigos" |3. "Amnesia"|4. "Outerspace"|5. "No Excuses"|6. "Break Up with That Guy." | 7. "Over You" | 8. "R.I.P." | 9. "You Don't Know" | 10. "Drunk"}}

==Compilation albums==

class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;"
scope="col" style="width:8em;" | Title

! scope="col" style="width:16em;"| Album details

scope="row" | The Greatest Hits

|

  • Released: March 8, 2024
  • Label: Wax
  • Format: CD, digital download

{{Collapsible list|title=Track listing{{cite web |title=the greatest hits by Virginia To Vegas |url=https://music.apple.com/ca/album/the-greatest-hits/1725398216 |website=iTunes Store (Canada) |publisher=Apple Inc |access-date=15 March 2024 |language=en-CA |date=8 March 2024}}|1. "We Are Stars" {{small|(featuring Alyssa Reid)}}|2. "Lights Out" |3. "Selfish"|4. "Just Friends"|5. "Betterman"|6. "No Excusus" | 7. "Don't Fight the Music" | 8. "What Are We" | 9. "Better with You" | 10. "Palm Springs (The Way You Made Me Feel)"|11. "Malibu" {{small|(with NOTD)}}|12. "Time!"}}

=Extended plays=

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scope="col" style="width:8em;" | Title

! scope="col" style="width:16em;"| EP details

scope="row" | Vol. I

|

  • Released: November 10, 2014
  • Label: Wax
  • Format: Digital download

{{Collapsible list|title=Track listing{{cite web|title=Vol. I – EP by Virginia to Vegas|url=https://music.apple.com/ca/album/vol-i-ep/934240608|website=iTunes Store (Canada)|date=10 November 2014 |publisher=Apple Inc|access-date=November 7, 2015}}|1. "Last of the Fighters"|2. "We Are Stars" {{small|(featuring Alyssa Reid)}}|3. "Make It Last"|4. "Colourful"|5. "Don't Fight the Music"|6. "Beautiful"}}

scope="row" | Hartland St.

|

  • Released: June 14, 2019
  • Label: Wax
  • Format: Digital download

{{Collapsible list|title=Track listing{{cite web|title=Hartland St. – EP by Virginia to Vegas|url=https://music.apple.com/ca/album/hartland-st-ep/1467448632|website=iTunes Store (Canada)|publisher=Apple Inc|access-date=June 20, 2019}}|1. "Just Friends"|2. "Internet"|3. "Selfish"|4. "Yesterday"|5. "Emotions"|6. "Losing Touch"}}

scope="row" | A Constant State of Improvement

|

  • Released: February 28, 2020
  • Label: Wax
  • Format: Digital download

{{Collapsible list|title=Track listing{{cite web|title=a constant state of improvement. – EP by Virginia to Vegas|url=https://music.apple.com/ca/album/a-constant-state-of-improvement-ep/1497226901|website=Apple Music (Canada)|publisher=Apple Inc|access-date=March 3, 2020}}|1. "Intro"|2. "What Are We"|3. "Betterman"|4. "One on One"|5. "Better with You"}}

scope="row" | Don't Wake Me, I'm Dreaming

|

  • Released: October 30, 2020
  • Label: Wax
  • Format: Digital download

{{Collapsible list|title=Track listing{{cite web|title=don't wake me, i'm dreaming – EP by Virginia to Vegas|url=https://music.apple.com/ca/album/dont-wake-me-im-dreaming-ep/1536057684|website=Apple Music (Canada)|publisher=Apple Inc|access-date=March 3, 2020}}|1. "Intro"|2. "Palm Springs (The Way You Made Me Feel)"|3. "Flyby." {{small|(with Mokita)}}|4. "Told You So"|5. "Cry"|6. "Sunny Days"}}

scope="row" | It's a Little Complicated, But I'm Okay.

|

  • Released: February 4, 2022
  • Label: Wax
  • Format: Digital download

{{Collapsible list|title=Track listing{{cite web|title=it's a little complicated, but i'm okay. – Single by Virginia to Vegas|url=https://music.apple.com/ca/album/its-a-little-complicated-but-im-okay-single/1606778393|website=Apple Music (Canada)|publisher=Apple Inc|access-date=February 4, 2022}}|1. "Amnesia"|2. "No Excuses"|3. "Outerspace"}}

==Compilation extended plays==

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scope="col" style="width:8em;" | Title

! scope="col" style="width:16em;"| EP details

scope="row" | L.A. in the Rear View

|

{{Collapsible list|title=Track listing{{cite web|title=l.a. in the rear view – EP by Virginia to Vegas|url=https://music.apple.com/ca/album/l-a-in-the-rear-view-ep/1552438974|website=Apple Music (Canada)|publisher=Apple Inc|access-date=March 27, 2021}}|1. "Just Friends"|2. "Betterman"|3. "What Are We"|4. "Told You So"|5. "Better with You"|6. "Sunny Days"}}

scope="row" | Remember That Time We

|

  • Released: May 20, 2022
  • Label: Wax, FP
  • Format: Digital download

{{Collapsible list|title=Track listing{{cite web|title=Remember That Time We – EP by Virginia to Vegas|url=https://music.apple.com/ca/album/remember-that-time-we-ep/1625350281|website=Apple Music (Canada)|publisher=Apple Inc|access-date=May 22, 2022}}|1. "Malibu" {{small|(with NOTD)}}|2. "Flyby." {{small|(with Mokita)}}|3. "This Sucks." {{small|(with MacKenzie Porter)}}|4. "No Excuses"|5. "Outerspace"|6. "Amnesia"}}

=Singles=

==As lead artist==

class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;"
rowspan="2" style="width:12em;" | Single

! rowspan="2" style="width:1em;" | Year

! colspan="4"| Peak chart positions

! rowspan="2" style="width:10em;"| Certifications

! rowspan="2" style="width:16em;"| Album

style="font-size:smaller;"

! style="width:3.5em;" | CAN
{{cite magazine|title=Virginia To Vegas Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)|url=https://www.billboard.com/music/virginia-to-vegas/chart-history/canadian-hot-100|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180513171057/https://www.billboard.com/music/virginia-to-vegas/chart-history/canadian-hot-100|url-status=dead|archive-date=May 13, 2018|magazine=Billboard|access-date=February 28, 2018}}

  • "No Excuses": {{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/canadian-hot-100/2023-01-14/|title=Canadian Hot 100: Week of January 14, 2023|magazine=Billboard|access-date=January 10, 2023}}
  • "Daydreaming": {{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/canadian-hot-100/2023-03-04/|title=Canadian Hot 100: Week of March 4, 2023|magazine=Billboard|access-date=February 28, 2023}}

! style="width:3.5em;" | CAN
AC
{{cite magazine|title=Virginia To Vegas Chart History (Canada AC)|url=https://www.billboard.com/music/virginia-to-vegas/chart-history/canada-ac|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180519171921/https://www.billboard.com/music/virginia-to-vegas/chart-history/canada-ac|url-status=dead|archive-date=May 19, 2018|magazine=Billboard|access-date=February 28, 2018}}

  • "No Excuses": {{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/canada-ac/2022-10-22/|title=Canada AC: Week of October 22, 2022|magazine=Billboard|access-date=October 18, 2022}}
  • "Daydreaming": {{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/artist/noelle/chart-history/cac/|title=Noelle Chart History (Canada AC)|magazine=Billboard|access-date=February 13, 2023}}

! style="width:3.5em;" | CAN CHR
{{cite magazine|title=Virginia To Vegas Chart History (Canada CHR/Top 40)|url=https://www.billboard.com/music/virginia-to-vegas/chart-history/canada-chr-top-40|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180519173542/https://www.billboard.com/music/virginia-to-vegas/chart-history/canada-chr-top-40|url-status=dead|archive-date=May 19, 2018|magazine=Billboard|access-date=February 28, 2018}}

  • "This Sucks.": {{cite magazine |url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/canada-chr-top-40/2021-12-11 |title=Canada CHR Top 40: December 11, 2021 |magazine=Billboard |accessdate=December 8, 2021}}
  • "No Excuses": {{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/canada-chr-top-40/2022-10-22/|title=Canada CHR Top 40: Week of October 22, 2022|magazine=Billboard|access-date=October 18, 2022}}
  • "Daydreaming": {{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/artist/noelle/chart-history/ctf/|title=Noelle Chart History (Canada CHR/Top 40)|magazine=Billboard|access-date=February 13, 2023}}

! style="width:3.5em;" | CAN
Hot AC
{{cite magazine|title=Virginia To Vegas Chart History (Canada Hot AC)|url=https://www.billboard.com/music/virginia-to-vegas/chart-history/canada-hot-ac|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180519171935/https://www.billboard.com/music/virginia-to-vegas/chart-history/canada-hot-ac|url-status=dead|archive-date=May 19, 2018|magazine=Billboard|access-date=February 28, 2018}}

  • "This Sucks.": {{cite magazine |url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/canada-hot-ac/2022-02-05 |title=Canada Hot AC: February 5, 2022 |magazine=Billboard |accessdate=February 2, 2022}}{{subscription required}}
  • "No Excuses": {{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/canada-hot-ac/2022-10-22/|title=Canada Hot AC: Week of October 22, 2022|magazine=Billboard|access-date=October 18, 2022}}
  • "Daydreaming": {{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/artist/noelle/chart-history/cht/|title=Noelle Chart History (Canada Hot AC)|magazine=Billboard|access-date=February 13, 2023}}
scope="row" | "We Are Stars"
{{small|(featuring Alyssa Reid)}}

| rowspan="2" | 2014

| 14 || 13 || 11 || 14

|

  • MC: Platinum{{cite certification|region=Canada|artist=Virginia to Vegas|access-date=November 17, 2021}}

| rowspan="4"| Utopian

scope="row"| "Don't Fight the Music"

| 97 || 30 || 33 || 36

|

scope="row" | "Our Story"

| 2015

| — || — || 47 || 32

|

scope="row" | "Lights Out"

| 2016

| 40 || 12 || 10 || 14

|

  • MC: Platinum
scope="row" | "Selfish"

| rowspan="2" | 2017

| 72 || 11 || 9 || 12

|

  • MC: Platinum

| rowspan=4| Hartland St.

scope="row"| "Emotions"

| — || — || 34 || 39

|

scope="row" | "Yesterday"

| 2018

| — || — || 30 || —

|

scope="row" | "Just Friends"

| 2019

| 50 || 5 || 8 || 3

|

  • MC: Platinum
scope="row" | "Betterman"

| rowspan="2" | 2020

| 48 || 8 || 15 || 6

|

  • MC: Gold

| A Constant State of Improvement

scope="row"| "Palm Springs (The Way You Made Me Feel)"{{cite web|title=Palm Springs (the way you made me feel) – Single by Virginia to Vegas|url=https://music.apple.com/ca/album/palm-springs-the-way-you-made-me-feel-single/1530473922|website=Apple Music (Canada)|publisher=Apple Inc|access-date=September 18, 2020}}

| — || — || 27 || 41

|

| Don't Wake Me, I'm Dreaming

scope="row" | "Malibu"{{cite web|title=Malibu – Single by Virginia to Vegas & NOTD|url=https://music.apple.com/ca/album/malibu-single/1557272621|website=Apple Music (Canada)|publisher=Apple Inc|access-date=March 27, 2021}}
{{small|(with NOTD)}}

| rowspan="2" | 2021

| — || — || 24 || 29

|

| rowspan="2"| Remember That Time We

scope="row"| "This Sucks."{{cite web|url=https://www.fyimusicnews.ca/articles/2021/09/19/virginia-vegas-mackenzie-porter-earn-strong-radio-support|title=Virginia To Vegas & MacKenzie Porter Earn Strong Radio Support|work=FYI Music News|date=September 19, 2021}}
{{small|(with MacKenzie Porter)}}

| — || — || 26 || 42

|

scope="row" | "No Excuses"

| rowspan="2" | 2022

| 61 || 7 || 12 || 11

|

| Life Gets Interesting...

scope="row"| "Daydreaming"{{cite web|title=Daydreaming – Single by Noelle & Virginia to Vegas|url=https://music.apple.com/ca/album/daydreaming-single/1655249408|website=Apple Music|publisher=Apple Inc|access-date=December 2, 2022}}
{{small|(with Noelle)}}

| 99 || 14 || 20 || 29

|

| rowspan=2 {{Non-album singles}}

scope="row" | "Last Christmas"
{{small|(featuring Tyler Shaw, Lolo, New Friends, Noelle, Shawn Hook)}}

| 2023

| — || — || — || —

|

scope="row" | "Time!"

| rowspan="2" | 2024

| — || — || 10 || 10

|

| The Greatest Hits

scope="row"| "More Often Than Not"

| — || — || — || —

|

| rowspan="2" {{Non-album singles}}

scope="row" | "Heaven Tonight"

| 2025

| — || — || — || —

|

colspan="8" style="font-size:smaller;"| "—" denotes a recording that did not chart.

==As featured artist==

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rowspan="2" style="width:12em;"| Single

! rowspan="2" style="width:1em;" | Year

! colspan="4"| Peak chart positions

! rowspan="2" style="width:8em;"| Album

style="font-size:smaller;"

! style="width:3.5em;" | CAN
{{cite magazine|title=Delaney Jane Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)|url=https://www.billboard.com/artist/delaney-jane/chart-history/can/|magazine=Billboard|access-date=March 30, 2021}}

! style="width:3.5em;" | CAN
AC
{{cite magazine|title=Delaney Jane Chart History (Canada AC)|url=https://www.billboard.com/artist/delaney-jane/chart-history/cac/|magazine=Billboard|access-date=March 30, 2021}}

! style="width:3.5em;" | CAN CHR
{{cite magazine|title=Delaney Jane Chart History (Canada CHR/Top 40)|url=https://www.billboard.com/artist/delaney-jane/chart-history/ctf/|magazine=Billboard|access-date=March 30, 2021}}

! style="width:3.5em;" | CAN
Hot AC
{{cite magazine|title=Delaney Jane Chart History (Canada Hot AC)|url=https://www.billboard.com/artist/delaney-jane/chart-history/cht/|magazine=Billboard|access-date=March 30, 2021}}

scope="row"| "Just as Much"
{{small|(Delaney Jane featuring Virginia to Vegas)}}

| 2021

| 71 || 15 || 11 || 21

| Somewhere Else

==Promotional singles==

class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;"
style="width:8em;"| Single

! style="width:1em;" | Year

! style="width:15em;"| Album

scope="row"| "Colourful"

| 2014

| Vol. I

scope="row"| "Amnesia"{{cite web|title=amnesia – Single by Virginia to Vegas|url=https://music.apple.com/ca/album/amnesia-single/1597385585|website=Apple Music (Canada)|publisher=Apple Inc|access-date=February 4, 2022}}

| 2021

| rowspan="3"| Life Gets Interesting...

scope="row"| "You Don't Know"{{cite web|title=you don't know – Single by Virginia to Vegas|url=https://music.apple.com/ca/album/you-dont-know-single/1626386828|website=Apple Music (Canada)|publisher=Apple Inc|access-date=June 27, 2022}}

| rowspan="2"| 2022

scope="row"| "Break Up with That Guy."{{cite web|title=break up with that guy. – Single by Virginia to Vegas|url=https://music.apple.com/ca/album/break-up-with-that-guy-single/1654071984|website=Apple Music|publisher=Apple Inc|access-date=January 5, 2023}}

Awards

Virginia to Vegas performed at the 2014 Canadian Radio Music Awards where he was nominated for the Heartseeker Award. His radio success with his first three singles "We Are Stars", "Don't Fight the Music", and "Our Story" contributed to him being nominated for Pop Artist or Group of the Year at the 2015 Sirius XM Indie Awards.{{cite web|last1=Delmar|first1=Sari|title=2015 INDIE AWARDS NOMINEES ANNOUNCED|url=http://indies.ca/2015-siriusxm-indie-awards-nominees-announced/|website=INDIES|date=8 April 2015 |publisher=Sirius XM|access-date=December 3, 2016}}

"We Are Stars", "Lights Out" and "Selfish" all earned Virginia to Vegas Socan awards for pop recordings of the year.

In 2015 Virginia to Vegas was awarded at the Canadian Radio Music Awards for the Factor Breakthrough Artist of the Year.

He received a Juno Award nomination for Breakthrough Artist of the Year at the Juno Awards of 2018.[http://www.cbc.ca/music/junos/junos-news/arcade-fire-and-daniel-caesar-lead-2018-juno-award-nominations-1.4520940 "Arcade Fire and Daniel Caesar lead 2018 Juno Award nominations"]. CBC Music, February 6, 2018.

References

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External links

  • [http://www.billboard.com/artist/6263783/virginia-to-vegas/chart?f=1239 Billboard Artist Page]
  • {{Official website|virginiatovegas.com}}

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