George Vjestica | |
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![]() George Vjestica rehearsing | |
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Born | Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, England | 2 May 1967
Origin | Newcastle-under-Lyme, Staffordshire, England |
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Years active | 1993–present |
George Vjestica is a British guitarist [1] [2] and songwriter. He leads the group Bandante. [3] Vjestica is also known for working with Australian singer Nick Cave [4] [5] and with Warren Ellis [6] 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) [7] [8] and Skeleton Tree (as a full-time band member). His last name Vjestica means "witch" in Croatian.
From 2006 to 2010 Vjestica toured and recorded with Groove Armada, appearing on albums, Black Light and Soundboy Rock . [9]
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". [10]
George Vjestica was born and grew up in Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, England to Serbian-Croatian [11] parents Nikola and Marta Vjestica (died on January 31, 2021). [12]
In 2009, Vjestica married the writer Rosie Mortimer [9] with whom he has two sons.