Fordham musician Vero G. pens autobiography
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BRONX TIMES REPORTER, F 20 EBRUARY 15-21, 2019 BTR
Bronx musician Vero G. has released her autobiography.
Photo courtesy of Veronica Gonzalez
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BY ROBERT WIRSING
A Bronx musician’s message
of perseverance is bound
to resonanate with many
Bronx literary lovers.
Artist, model, actress, poet
and screenwriter Veronica Ivette
Gonzalez has released her
self-published autobiography
‘Trials & Tribulations: An Autobiography
of Vero G.’
The 34-year-old Fordham
resident’s book describes her
background and the many obstacles
she has overcame.
From being a rape victim,
domestic violence survivor, a
single mother, homeless and
pregnant, Gonzalez persevered
through it all thanks
to her love of music, faith and
family.
The JM Empire Mediamanaged
musician is best
known by her moniker ‘Vero
G.’ and her music which is a
harmonic blend of R&B and
hip hop.
Gonzalez began singing at
7-years-old and was part of the
J.H.S. 22 School Choir and The
Change Choir with Al Sharpton.
The Monroe College
alumna cites Mary J. Blige,
Alicia Keys, Selena and Ma-
riah Carey as her musical inspirations.
Music has remained as one
of the few constants in her
ever-changing life.
“Music has been my rock
and my motivation while I was
going through these traumatic
experiences,” she explained.
Her music’s refreshing, upbeat
sound inspires in her listeners
a sense of confi dence
and a positive outlook on life.
Speaking to her accomplishments
as an emerging
artist, Gonzalez’s fi rst-ever
song ‘TearDrops’ earned her
recognition by Beth Abraham
Hospital Music Therapy Department
in 2002.
She is best known for her
singles ‘Addicted and ‘Clueless’
and her R&B/hip hop
remix of the classic Lana Del
Rey tune ‘Summertime Sadness.’
Gonzalez has given crowdpleasing
performances at
such venues as the Nuyorican
Poet’s Café, Village Underground
and BronxNet’s ‘Open’
hosted by Rhina Valentin.
As part of the music industry,
Gonzalez encourages everyone
to open themselves up,
fulfi ll their dreams and goals
and explore their true talent
as a gift for others to enjoy.
From an early age, Gonzalez’s
parents have always
inspired her to work hard
and love what you do for a
living.
She hopes that her autobiography,
which is named after
one of her songs, will inspire
readers to believe in themselves
and face any challenges
their lives present.
Gonzalez’s passion for poetry
is the driving force behind
her lyrics.
A self-published poet,
Gonzalez has previously released
several poetry collections
which include ‘My Life
Stories,’ ‘All of Me,’ ‘Deep
Thoughts,’ ‘Inside the Mind of
Vero G.,’ ‘We Rise,’ ‘Starting
All Over,’ ‘What’s Left of Me,’
‘Speaking My Mind,’ ‘Soapbox
Memories,’ ‘Collections,’
‘Keeping It Real,’ ‘Springtime
Confessions’ and ‘Hood Concepts.’
In her spare time, she models
and has acted in several
fi lms including ‘The Interrogators’
by Milton Greene and
‘Sensory Deprivation’ and ‘Coincidental
Killer’ by Shawn
Raynor and the web series ‘Respect
the Come Up’ by Brad
‘Bizzy’ Beauge.
Gonzalez’s music can be
heard on her Facebook page
Vero G., her Soundcloud Veronica
Gonzalez 11 and her
YouTube channel vero2884.
To purchase her autobiography,
visit www.amazon.
com/Trial s -Tribulations
autobiography-Vero-G/
dp/1983966126.
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