Ecca Vandal Is ‘Cruising’ For Late-Night TV Debut on ‘Kimmel’: Watch
Ecca Vandal made her U.S. television debut on Jimmy Kimmel Live, showcasing her unique blend of musical genres. The performance featured her new song 'Cruising to Self Soothe' from her upcoming album. Vandal's creative process involved a two-year recording experience in a home studio in Melbourne, focusing on authenticity and artistic expression.
- ▪Ecca Vandal is an independent artist from South Africa with Sri Lankan heritage, now based in Melbourne, Australia.
- ▪She performed her new song 'Cruising to Self Soothe' on Jimmy Kimmel Live as part of her U.S. TV debut.
- ▪Her forthcoming album, LOOKING FOR PEOPLE TO UNFOLLOW, was recorded in a home studio over two years, emphasizing a disconnection from online pressures.
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Ecca Vandal Sean McDonald Trending on Billboard if ( !window.pmc.harmony?.isEventAdScheduledTime() ) { pmcCnx.cmd.push(function() { pmcCnx({ settings: { plugins: { pmcAtlasMG: { iabPlcmt: 2, } } }, playerId: '4057afa6-846b-4276-bc63-a9cf3a8aa1ed', playlistId: 'b7dab6e5-7a62-4df1-b1f4-3cfa99eea709', }).render("connatix_contextual_player_div"); }); } else { // This should only be get called when page cache is not cleared and it's event time. window.pmc.harmony?.switchToHarmonyPlayer(); } It’s Ecca Vandal’s turn, time to pay attention. Born in South Africa of Sri Lankan heritage, the genre-bending independent artist is now very much at home in Melbourne, Australia. American audiences got a closer look when Vandal made her debut at Coachella.
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