A sophisticated jazz vocalist, Veronica Swift has earned acclaim for her swinging, tradition-based sound. A performer since childhood, she gained wide attention after winning second place in the 2015 Thelonious Monk Jazz Competition and issuing her album Lonely Woman. In 2019, Swift made her Mack Avenue debut with Confessions, which hit number five on Billboard's Jazz Albums chart. With 2021's This Bitter Earth, she showcased her stylistically varied approach, covering jazz compositions, show tunes, and indie rock songs.