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Veronica of NYC

Dead Junkie

The words were taken from (anonymous addict) check in sheet at a half way house. With his permission we turned it into a track. This is not a finished product by any means. It is more or less a sketch.

Electroshock



The title and song is inspired by a book plus a film I saw of the same name starring Frank Sinatra released in 1955 based on a book authored by Nelson Algren. 

In the movie Sinatra plays a jazz drummer struggling with a morphine addiction . 

Recently released from prison he is determined to restart his career. The stunning Kim Novak is in his corner and you can't  but hope he makes it. spoiler alert he relapses and fails audition. some reputations have Long Shadows and are tough to shake but for anyone who's struggling hang in there there's always tomorrow.

The Man with the Golden Arm  X Edit

Intergalactic Peace Portal

Of my underworld travels I feel lucky that I made from a place of total desolation and survived.

Born to Raise Hell

Presidential

Dog Eat Dog World

Veronica is a multimedia artist born in Newark NJ. Veronica was in glee clubs in school and remembered her first record was Michael Jackson's single 'Got to Be There' After a difficult period in high school, Veronica ran away from  and hitchhiked at age 15 ending up in  Venitas Oklahoma. Veronica turned 16 in Venitas County Jail.  The charge being a runaway. in high school I was bullied in fact I was bullied a lot growing up I was smaller than the other kids and after I just come home I started taking martial arts for the purpose of protecting myself. returning Veronica took martial arts my father was generous and pay for the lessons. I took private lessons from Sensie Mrofka who was an 8th degree Black Belt I believe he retired as a 9th degree and was able to face the high school bullies 

At 17 Veronica became the lead singer for the BBB (Basement Blues Band) a Rolling Stones cover band led by the guitarist Bruce Saharko.  

Veronica  tutored under Denise Giorello before entering Boston Conservatory of Music (Now part of the Berklee School of Music}. While at Boston Conservatory Xio Veronica played several small parts in the  Boston Opera Company's production of Aida. Shirley Verett a beautiful and stunning soprano performed a legendary Aida in this production under the direction of Sarah Caldwell. 

After a few years at William Paterson College Xio transferred to Western Illinois University via an online program while working in Los Angeles. Xio done work in LGBTQ bars as an MC,contestant in singing contests with a group of lifelong friends. Xio cannot lip sync very well so he would sing live while others lip synced.

Classical music, while providing a good foundation was not the genre that appealed most to the young artist. Pop music, David Bowie and Iggy Pop were among her favorite's; along with Tony Bennett, Sinatra, and Freddie Mercury whose records part of a growing collection of vinyl as a child were wonderful. The Mother of the family had a beautiful voice that was heard at many Fairs or Feis's (irish festivals) 

Xio Veronica has also played bass in the bands LOST CAUSE, the Dirty Shirley's, and Factor X.   

At William Paterson University Xio studied musical composition under Dr. Donato Fornuto. it is that experience that encouraged Xio to compose music.

while the present lineup of songs might be bold and brazen. Xio Veronica begun to composing more spiritual music to help heal a world that is hurting. 

She does not advocate the use of drugs but unfortunately that was a part of growing up. in the 1970s drugs kind of invaded the New York metro area. 

Everyday is a blessing 

Xio Veronica 



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