Personal life:

 

Tanya Vece was born in the United States. Her mother is from the Ukraine. Her father is of Italian decent. Tanya is currently not married.

 

Growing up she aspired to be a sports medicine doctor. Tanya is a chain smoking vegetarian with an affection for Pinot Noir wine. She is extremely quite about the details of her family life, despite various blogs dedicated to wasting time speculating about it.

Professional career:

 

1997-1998: Tanya worked as a free-lance comedy writer. She was asked to provide an episode of Just Shoot Me for Steve Levitan's production company. Tanya wrote several skits for Saturday Night Live during this time, and worked with David Spade, Ben Stiller, and Chris Kattan to name just a few.

 

1998-2002: Gossip Media was a high-profile public relations firm Tanya Vece owned during this time. The company handled entertainment public relations and specialized in crisis communications. She also worked with The 6th Sin promotions company, where she was an executive  special events account representative.

 

During this time Tanya worked with: Korn, Rikki Lake, Eminem, Wynonna Judd, Celine Dion, John Walsh, George Nastos, Robert Downey, Jr., Ana Gasteyer, Kristen Dunst, and Keanu Reeves with The Hank Aaron Foundation to name only a few. Tanya also became the center of many tabloid reports on her rumored relationship with Keanu Reeves. This gave her the Blog title of "Gossip Queen".

At the end of 2002, for personal reasons, Tanya successfully sold her high-profile PR firm to a competitor. She also started her indie online magazine, The Horse Chronicles, around this time.

 

2002-2003: Tanya was the entertainment columnist for The Steamboat Local and The Coyote Press. Tanya also wrote various scientific articles for Organic Farming publications during this time. Tanya took a position with a local hotel to develop her catering & event planning career at this time.

 

To date: Tanya has four self-published books to her name. In August of 2008 she, and another publisher, will release ITCH-Love Stories about Heroin. The book is about the late Layne Staley (Alice in Chains) and will chronicle the last five years of his life. The book will also detail the friendship between Tanya and Layne.

 

Tanya's online magazine continues to publish monthly. She has interviewed Zach Galifianakis, Scott Weiland, Chad Smith, John Frusciante, So I Scream, Handful of Luvin, Jana, Mumpsy, The Peccadilloes, Glenn Hughes, Bobby Lee, Penn and Teller, and many more.

 

Tanya has been credentialed by CNN as an affiliate, and was invited to cover The Democratic Debate in Las Vegas (November 2007). She has also received an honorable invite to The International Press Society Awards hosted by James Cameron and Alec Baldwin.

In addition, Tanya is a member of The ACLU, attends UCLA's extended writer's program (in addition to UNLV in the past) and contributes various articles to major publications under a pen-name.

 

She has worked with Robert Downey, Jr. & The Red Hot Chili Peppers for a benefit for Silver Lining/ Silver Lake and The LA Free Clinic.  Tanya also has been credentialed by Christian Dior as an press affiliate, as well as MAGIC Las Vegas.  Her online magazine has been endorsed by Dave Navarro, Steve-O and John Frusciante.

 

Current:

 

Tanya currently divides her time between Las Vegas and Los Angeles. She works in Las Vegas as an event planner for a hotel on the strip, with a goal to open up her own organic catering firm. She also co-owns a music promotions firm and a VIP hosting firm.

 

In addition, Tanya donates her time, and attention, to The Metropolitan Opera's Youth Program, The LA Free Clinic, The ACLU, and Goodwill of Southern Nevada.

 

Tanya's belief is drug addiction is a medical condition, and the rehabilitation treatment for it is covered by major health insurance plans. Tanya advocates for this cause, believing non-violent offenders should not face prison time.

 

Recently, Vece has become reclusive due to heavy media attention regarding her family and the upcoming release of her book.

 

Contact:

 

To contact Tanya, please email the magazine:

 

upsidedowninwonderland@yahoo.com