Virginia to Vegas
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Derik John Baker, better known as Virginia To Vegas, is a Canadian musician. Although born in Richmond, Virginia, United States, he was raised in Guelph and Toronto, in Ontario, Canada, as well as Charleston in West Virginia, United States. 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. He is a melodic, electronic-leaning Canadian pop artist known for his hit 'We Are Stars.' 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. In 2015 Virginia to Vegas was awarded at the Canadian Radio Music Awards for the Factor Breakthrough Artist of the Year. His debut studio album, 'Utopian,' was released in December 2016. Baker continued to rack up the streams with subsequent efforts like 'Don't Wake Me, I'm Dreaming' (2020) and the breezy 2021 single 'Malibu.' His music genres include indie pop, dance-pop, and electronica, and he has built a successful career with catchy pop singles that have resonated with audiences across Canada and beyond.