The 23-year-old alt-pop artist formerly known as velours has changed her name to Vikki Minor. The name change comes as Minor embarks on a new chapter in her career, preceding the release of her upcoming E.P., Call Me Vikki.

"I'm so excited to share this new chapter in my life with my fans," comments Minor. "I've felt for some time that I've outgrown the artist name 'velours', and I'm finally able to embrace this new era as Vikki Minor."

The new name is just one of many changes Minor has made in recent months. She has also been honing in on her new sound, as heard on recent releases, which she describes as "Neo-'90s Alternative Pop." Additionally, moving from Saskatoon to Toronto has placed Minor at the epicentre of Canadian music.

"I'm really psyched about continuing to develop this sound under my new name," adds Minor. "The music I'm working on is my best so far and I can't wait to share it!"