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Music, Salsa.
Verny Varela is an arranger, composer, singer and flutist who holds a bachelor's degree in music from the Universidad del Valle in Colombia and M.A. in Afro Hispanic Studies from Howard University in Washington, DC. Born in Cali and raised in the "Barrio Obrero," Verny started singing and playing with his father's band, "El Nuevo Son." In 1996, he sang with Ismael Miranda, Adalberto Santiago and Pete "El Conde" Rodríguez, as well as with members of the Fania All Stars, both in Cali and in Tulua. In 1997, Verny became the lead singer in the Gabino Pampini Band, and later toured Europe and the U.S. with Tito Gomez.
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