The Verve Pipe is an American rock band from East Lansing, Michigan. It was formed in 1992 by Brian Vander Ark, Brian Stout and Donny Brown. Their first major hit was a song called The Freshmen" which came out in 1999. Some of their other, lesser known hits include "Colorful", "Happiness Is" from the movies Joe Somebody, and "Overboard". Brian... read full bio
Dr. Vic Strecher is a noted researcher, professor, and entrepreneur. He focuses his studies on health and wellness, utilizing behavior science and advanced technology to develop new ideas on the two topics. Dr. Strecher founded Health Media, a web-based health-coaching site and the University of Michigan Center for Health Communications Research. He has won national and international awards including two... read full bio
Vicktor Taiwo is an electronic artist from London. Prior to his musical career, Taiwo was a photographer. He found himself drawn to performing, and decided to begin his musical career. Inspired by Corrine Bailey Rae, Radiohead, and Brian Eno, Taiwo creates his own style of music. It’s filled with lush beats and synthetic notes, transporting listeners into a retro world.... read full bio
Carrying the history of the famed Texas songwriting tradition, Vincent Neil Emerson acts as a torchbearer. He has created a style that is refreshingly genuine and wholly his own, paying homage to the plain truth-telling and enduring resonance of his songwriting inspirations like Townes Van Zandt, Guy Clark, and Steve Earle. Emerson's newest record, the amazing self-titled LP produced by... read full bio
Zach Farache, better known as Verzache, is a Canadian artist from Toronto, Ontario. He is known for being the leader and pioneer in the modern experimental acoustic sound and has over 1.5 million monthly listeners on Spotify. Ever since he released his debut track on Soundcloud, Verzache has been known for his ever-changing sound. Verzache is best known for his... read full bio
Vincent Rodriguez III is an American actor who is best known for playing Josh Chan in the television series “Crazy Ex-Girlfriend”. He was born in San Francisco, California, and graduated from the Pacific Conservatory of the Performing Arts. He started his career as a stage actor and one of his earliest roles was in ‘Irving Berlin’s White Christmas’. His other... read full bio
Viveik Kalra is an up-and-coming actor who just made his film debut playing Javed, the star of “Blinded by the Light”. Growing up, Kalra had a passion for acting and he went to a boarding house, Hurtwood House. From there, he got into drama school at Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama. In just his first year, Kalra earned... read full bio
Vanilla Fudge is an American rock band from Long Island, New York, that consists of members Mark Stein, Vince Martell, Carmine Appice and Pete Bremy. Vanilla Fudge started in the late 60’s and since then having taken breaks and come back together after around four times. Over the years, Vanilla Fudge has released nine albums. Their self-titled debut album was... read full bio
Viagra Boys are a Swedish post-punk band from Stockholm, Sweden, that consists of members Sebastian Murphy, Benjamin Valle, Oskar Carls, Henrik Hockert and Tor Sjoden. The band was formed after the members came together from previously bands such as Les Big Byrd, Pig Eyes and Nitad. From there, they went on to release their debut EP “Consistency of Energy” through... read full bio
VNSSA is an American DJ and producer from Los Angeles, California, who performs house, tech house, bass house, acid house, and techno music. VNSSA was raised in Newport Beach, California, and she began her musical career playing the drums in local indie and rock bands. This led to her beginning to DJ and perform at local clubs and parties. VNSSA... read full bio
Derik John Baker, better known as his stage name Virginia to Vegas, is a Canadian singer-songwriter who was born in Virginia, United States and raised in Guelph, Ontario. Currently, Baker is based out of Toronto and he gained attention through YouTube where he was discovered by label executive Jamie Appleby. This led Baker to releasing his debut single, “We Are... read full bio
Ventura Alvarado is an American soccer player who has played for various teams as well as the United States national team. Alvarado was born in Phoenix, Arizona, and he began his career playing with Club America as a teenager. Throughout the years he moved up in rank and helped them place third in the U-20 Copa Libertadores. He went on... read full bio
Vicki Hess is an employee engagement expert, author, consultant, facilitator and a registered nurse. Hess transforms employee engagement at the individual, departmental, or organizational level and has written five books on the subject which include ‘Shift to Professional Paradise,’ ‘The Nurse Manager’s Guide,’ and ‘6 Shortcuts to Employee Engagement.’ Hess has spoken to numerous healthcare organizations over the years and... read full bio
Vonetta Flowers is an American bobsledder from Helena, Alabama who is best known for being the 1st person of African descent to win a Gold medal in the Winter Olympics. Flowers has been athletic since a young age and while in elementary school, Coach DeWitt Thomas went to Flowers’ school looking to recruit the fastest children for the Alabama Striders... read full bio
Valerie Morris is an Emmy award-winning journalist who is best known for being the former Business News Anchor for CNN Business News. During her time with CNN, Morris was anchor of Headline News’ Smart Assets, which helped consumers understand areas that help them make better financial planning decisions. Morris has earned her bachelor’s in journalism from San Jose State University... read full bio
Victoria Hamilton is an English actress who is best known for playing Queen Victoria in the television production of “Victoria & Albert,” for playing Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother in the Netflix original series “The Crown,” and for Ruby Pratt in the television series “Lark Rise to Candleford.” Hamilton was born in Wimbleton, London, England, and she began her career... read full bio
Vitor Mendonça Prado is a lawyer and founding partner of Mendonça Prado Advogados, founder and managing partner of CAVI Participações e Empreendimentos Ltda, businessman, speaker, mentor, advisor and investor. Mr. Prado is a multifunctional leader with experience in market strategy and legal and commercial effectiveness. Mr. Prado develops an executive-level vision of key objectives and results, taking advantage of a structured... read full bio
Vittorio Grigolo is an Italian operatic tenor from Arezzo, Italy, that was raised in Rome. Grigolo began singing when he was only four years old and by the time he was nine he gained attention for busting out into a rendition of “Ave Maria” while at the optician. His optician talked him into auditioning for the Sistine Chapel Choir and... read full bio
Valerie June is an American singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist from Memphis, Tennessee, whose music is a mixture of several genres which include folk, blues, gospel, soul, country, bluegrass and Appalachian. June was born in Jackson, Tennessee, and while growing up she found her love for gospel music while attending church and also found her love for RnB and soul music through... read full bio
Vaughn Taylor’s professional golf career began in 1999, where he played on the Hooters and Nationwide Tours. In 2004, he took on his first PGA Tour. Since then, he’s had three PGA Tour wins: during the Reno-Tahoe Open for 2004 and 2005 and the Pebble Beach Pro-Arm. He’s also had a Nationwide Tour Win back in 2003 at the Knoxville... read full bio
