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Verny Varela

The new face of salsa .....VERNY VARELA

About Me

Verny Varela is an arranger, composer, singer and flutist who holds a bachelor’s degree in music from the Universidad del Valle in Cali, Colombia. He was born in Cali and grew up in the "Barrio Obrero" where he started singing and playing with his father's band, "El Nuevo Son." In 1996 in Cali and in Tulua he sang with Ismael Miranda, Adalberto Santiago and Pete "El Conde" Rodríguez , members of the Fania All Stars. In 1997 Verny was the lead singer in the Gabino Pampini Band. Later, he went on tour in Europe and in the U.S. with Tito Gomez. Verny wrote and sang for Thievery Corporation in the albums "The Richest man in Babylon" and "The Cosmic Game". Also, he wrote and recorded on the Hip Hop CD "The 51st State." In New York in 2002 Verny sang on the 40th Anniversary CD of the outstanding charanga band, Orquesta Broadway. In 2004 Verny released his album " Amar de Nuevo" which got in the Latin Grammy list of the best tropical albums 2005. Songs like "Matilde" and "he vuelto amar" became hits in Cali Colombia. Also, this album got very good reviews in Italy and Germany,Now, Verny Varela is a student in the Jazz Studies Program at the University of the District of Columbia. Verny just released his new album "Gracias". The whole album was almost written and arranged by him. EN ESPANOL Arreglista, compositor, cantante, flautista, y licenciado en mu´sica de la Universidad del Valle, nacio´ en el barrio obrero de Cali Colombia. Inicio su carrera musical en la orquesta de su padre Hernando Varela “El Nuevo Son”. Como cantante ha formado parte de reconocidas orquestas de salsa. En 1996 estuvo en la banda que acompan~o en Cali y Tulu´a a Ismael Miranda, Adalberto Santiagoy Pete Conde Rodri´guez(cantantes Fania All Star). En 1997, fue li´der y cantante de la orquesta de Gabino Pampini. Despue´s ingreso a la orquesta de Tito Go´mez lleva´ndolo a un tour a Europa y Estados Unidos. En Nueva York 2002 como vocalista partici- pa en la grabacio´n del CD 40 aniversario de una de las mas importantes orquestas de charanga, la Orquesta Broadway. Verny actualmente es parte del grupo mas importante en el mundo de musica electronica, Thievery Corporarion. El escribio y canto los exitos "exilio" y "ambicion eterna". En el 2004 Verny lanzo su album "Amar de Nuevo", el cual quedo en la lista de los mejores albunes del 2005 en la categoria tropical del Latin grammy (ver la lista completa en la parte arriba de los blog). Canciones como "He vuelto Amar", "Matilde", "volvere alguna vez" fueron exitos en Cali. Este CD recibio muy buenas criticas en Alemania e Italia. Verny acaba de lanzar su segundo CD, " Gracias" el cual fue en un noventa porciento compuesto y arreglado por el. Actualmente estudia Jazz en la Universidad del Distrito de Columbia y canta con reconocidas bandas del a´rea. MyGen Profile Generator

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Member Since: 10/25/2006
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VIDEO OF "FUISTE TU" Produced by Edwin Ramirez
Record Label: Varela Records
Type of Label: Indie

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Verny in one of the most important newspaper of the US- En uno de los periodicos mas importante

The Washington Post
Posted by Verny Varela on Tue, 03 Jul 2007 06:52:00 PST

Rumba y son con Ricardo Rafael

Salsa directamente del Peru Mon to Fri 10 to 12 pm. Sat 8 to 11 pm. Sun 9 to 11 pmLun a Vier 10 a 12 pm. Sab 8 a 11 pm. Sun 9 a 11 pm Alsonet...
Posted by Verny Varela on Tue, 16 Jan 2007 02:41:00 PST

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Verny in the LATIN GRAMMY 2005

Complete list of latin grammy nominated (Tropical)
Posted by Verny Varela on Mon, 18 Dec 2006 06:58:00 PST

I'm a finalist in the 6th annual independent music awards

Vote for me..."Nostalgia" is the songIndependent music awards
Posted by Verny Varela on Tue, 12 Dec 2006 02:15:00 PST

Verny and famous artists

The wall of fame El muro de la fama
Posted by Verny Varela on Mon, 04 Dec 2006 08:54:00 PST

His new albun in November Top 15 releases

November Top 15 Live 365 Viejoteca
Posted by Verny Varela on Mon, 04 Dec 2006 08:15:00 PST

Verny Varela' s new CD is doing great in Italy

The charts from Italy Vinilimania
Posted by Verny Varela on Mon, 04 Dec 2006 07:55:00 PST

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