Jaime Vendera is an author, television personality and voice strengthening coach for many famous bands.
While filming an episode of MythBusters, Vendera shattered a wine glass using only his unaided voice. According to co-host Adam Savage this is the first time such an event was recorded on camera.[1] Vendera said the show's producers contacted him after a fellow singer and Vendera's vocal teacher, Jim Gillette from the 1980s band Nitro, could not do the show. He first performed with the MythBusters on Good Morning America, shattering a wine glass with the aid of an amplifier when his opponent could not shatter the glass.
During the filming of MythBusters, Vendera's voice was measured at 117 dB at 48", translating into 120 dB at one meter as recorded by Dr. Roger Schwenke of Meyer Sound Laboratories. Since his MythBusters appearances, Vendera has performed on other US shows such as "I've Got a Secret", "Timewarp" and the "Sonic1 Toothbrush" infomercial. He has also performed on shows in France, Germany and Japan
He is the author of a growing list of books all published through venderapublishing.com: Raise Your Voice Second Edition (ISBN 0-9749411-1-5) The Ultimate Breathing Workout (ISBN 0-9749411-4-X) The Ultimate Vocal Workout Diary (ISBN 0-9749411-3-1) Mindset: Programming Your Mind for Success" (ISBN 0-9749411-0-7) 11 Secret Steps (ISBN 0-9749411-8-2) Voice RX (ASIN:B0033AGV0M) Vocal RESET (ASIN:B003BEE8SM) Online Teaching Secrets Revealed (TBA)
Besides currently working on three new books, he teaches voice through rocksource360.com. Some of his clients include singers James LaBrie (Dream Theater), Matt Devine (Kill Hannah), Clayton Stroope (Thriving Ivory), Ben Thomas (Dweezil Zappa), Phil Taylor (Future Leaders of the World, Machina), Lizzy Devine (former Vains of Jenna singers), Bob Harris (Steve Vai, Zappa), Chris Richardson and Kevin Rudolf.