Ukrainian born American professional dancer Valentin “Val” Chmerkovskiy is a two-time World Latin champion and 14-time U.S. National Latin champion. He is best known, however, as a cast member on Dancing with the Stars (DWTS). In the spring of 2015, Val, along with celebrity partner Rumer Willis, won the 20th season of the show. Along with his brother Maksim (also... read full bio
The impact of Valentina Luz's presence in the booth is indisputable. Valentina effortlessly transitions between house music, techno, and Brazilian funk, generating a captivating and potent atmosphere on the dance floor. According to a WME Awards ranking, she was named Best DJ. Originally from Paraná, she settled into the electronic music scene in São Paulo, where she began her tenure at... read full bio
Valentino Achak Deng's life has been described by The New York Times as a testament to human resilience over tragedy and disaster." Born in the village of Marial Bai, in Southern Sudan, he was forced to flee in the 1980s, at the age of seven, when civil war erupted. As one of the so-called Lost Boys, he trekked hundreds of... read full bio
Valentino Khan is an L.A. based, American DJ and electronic music producer. Khan specializes in several electronic genres of music including trap, hardstyle, house, and dubstep. Khan has had major success releasing music through other popular DJ’s such as Diplo, Skrillex, and Steve Aoki. His single “Deep Down Low” peaked at number one on the Billboard Twitter Emerging Artist chart.... read full bio
Adored as an actress, Valerie Bertinellis long and celebrated resume has expanded to include equally beloved TV personality, spokesperson and bestselling author, woman with her skill set do not come about often. She realized new and remarkable success as the face of Jenny Craig Weight Loss Program, authored the NY Times #1 bestseller, Losing It and inspired millions of people... read full bio
Valerie Biden Owens is a consultant for Women’s Campaign International, media consultant at Joe Slade White & Co. and was a campaign manager for her brother, Joe Biden. At the time, Owens became one of the first women to ever manage a U.S. Senatorial campaign as well as a Presidential campaign. She has led every campaign her brother had and... read full bio
Valerie Brisco won three gold medals as an Olympic track and field athlete at the Olympics, making her the first Olympian to win gold medals in both the 200- and 400-meter races at a single Olympics. She also won a gold medal for the 4x400 m. Brisco competed in the Olympic Games, which took place in Seoul, South Korea, running... read full bio
At age 31, Valerie Greene was a healthy, athletic and successful business owner until a massive stroke paralyzed the left side of her body and left her unable to speak. Doctors told her that she might never walk or talk again, and most of her hearing was lost. Sheer determination propelled her out of her wheelchair and into a new... read full bio
American lawyer, businesswoman, and civic leader Valerie Jarrett is best recognized for serving as President Barack Obama's senior advisor for the longest period of time. She was in charge of directing the Obama Administration's initiatives to improve middle-class access and advance the American economy during her time in office. Additionally, she served as the White House Council on Women 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
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
Valerie Ramsey is a firm believer that life is an adventure we create for ourselves and that we are never too old to have a new dream or to celebrate a new success. Since her 50s, her life has continued to open up and flourish in ways she never would have dreamed possible. She has lived her life in direct... read full bio
The beloved character Dora the Explorer was created to life by Valerie Walsh Valdes, a pioneering creative in the field of children's entertainment who captivated young people all over the world. Valdes co-created the enduring cartoon series "Dora the Explorer" out of a love for creating meaningful and instructive content. When this ground-breaking program debuted in 2000, it instantly went... read full bio
Valerie Waters is the first person called by Hollywoods elite when they need to either get in shape or stay that way. Featured in top publications ranging from Glamour, Vanity Fair and In Style to Fitness, Self and People, Valerie has won the reputation for a quick turn-around, and a trademark look that is more tone and trim than... read full bio
Valery Giscard dEstaing is a former president of France and current President of the Council of European Municipalities and Religions. As the third president of France, Giscard led the countrys economic return to being one of the leading nations of the world. During his presidency Giscard tackled important social issues such as divorce, contraception, and abortion. Hes credited for modernizing... read full bio
In Valgur's case, they enjoy creating lovely music together, although siblings can either adore or despise one another. The pair utilizes their Mexican culture as inspiration for their unique indie-pop sound that is making waves all around the world. They were raised surrounded by deeply ingrained customs in Juchitan, Oaxaca, the birthplace of the Zapotec culture. Their first album, "Zapandú,"... read full bio
Vali Nasr is a non-resident senior fellow at the Atlantic Council's South Asia Center and the Majid Khadduri Professor of International Affairs and Middle East Studies at the Johns Hopkins University School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS). In addition to serving as the seventh Dean of Johns Hopkins SAIS, he was the Senior Advisor to Ambassador Richard Holbrooke, the U.S.... read full bio
Valley is a Canadian indie-pop band that consists of members Rob Laska on vocals, Michael Brandolino on guitar, Alex Dimauro on bass, and Karah James on the drums. The band is from Oakville, Ontario, and are based out of Toronto. Valley was formed from two bands that were accidentally double-booked for the same studio and then together the two became... read full bio
The song "Sad Girl," which was just recently published by the Los Angeles-based duo Valley Boy, is almost certainly going to become your new go-to tune. My fellow bandmates James Alan Ghaleb and Ian Meltzer were kind enough to answer a few questions that I had regarding the song. Bring a little happiness into your 2022 with this focused and... read full bio
Vallis Alps is an electronic duo comprised of artists David Ansari and Parissa Tosif. They released their debut track on Triple J Unearthed. They later charted on Triple J Hottest 100, peaking at number twenty-seven with their track Young. The duo has since toured across Australia, the United States, and London. Their sounds are comprised of producer Ansari’s original beats... read full bio
