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Born and raised in California, Colin Verba has overcome many obstacles to reach his current state. Due to abuse Colin was raised as a foster child to face a life filled with many trials and uncertainties. Alone in the world he knew very little of his family and himself. As a ward of the court he has seen many places and faces, families and schools. Bouncing from Group home to group home, foster home to foster home he he had to try to adapt to the different families, terains, and schools. Once he was placed in a group home in San Francisco in an area known for its high murder rates. Colin began to hate his lifestyle and rebel against the rules of the state, consequently expelling himself from school. At around the age of sixteen he ran away and began a life that he thought would be much easier. With no money, job or place to live, he entered a world of struggle filled with drugs, alcohol, sex and violence. His new lifestyle was worst than the first. Colin began rapping at 16 years old in Bay-view Hunters Point, San Francisco. It started by writing poetry from the few things he knew about his mother. His mother wrote and so Colin wanted to also. He was fascinated with rhymes. And so when he arrived in a group home and neighborhood of rap culture, it grew on him and he started to put his rhymes to music. Colin began making music when he was homeless and cold. He found a music store in Chico California that allowed him to stay in the store for hours playing the keyboards. These where all one track recording keyboards. On one a beat would come alive. Another a bass line would hit. Another a piano would flow, strings would soar, and synths would purr. PRAISE THE LORD because a new man was born!!!!! Colin is now saved and born again and has been since June of 2004! He is now currently doing prison ministry with the “Unchained Life Ministries” on his off days and always making music. If you would like to know more about Unchained Life, please visit at www.unchainedlife.org When Colin turned 25 he went back to school at almost a decade absent and passed his GED. Not only did he take and pass his test for self accomplishment but so that he can tell those he ministers to, that all things are possible to those who believes. Colin is a single man and proud parent of his beautiful baby girl Deztiny. Although many miles away they both share a passion for music. Friends, there are many things that Colin has been through. There has been many defeats but sweeter victories. One my space page can not cover his life’s testimony. Please get to know him by listening to his music, writing, and asking him questions. He will be delighted to reply. You can also E-mail Colin at [email protected]