Known as "V" by family and friends, Valerie was born on the southside of Chicago and raised in the Mohave Valley of western Arizona. With a mixture of City Urban Vibes that dive deep into the Eastern Philosophy teachings of Swami Vivekananda, studying scripture and world religion for over 20 years, walking along the palm-tree lined river and desert washes in the hot Sunshine, discovering crystals, apothecary and ancient native wisdom. Her music is hard to put in a box or genre, however, you may find it carries an interesting eclectic vibe of Reggae, Soul, Spirituality, Hip-hop and Indi. Through transformation and breaking free from religious constraints and traditional methods, she umbrellaed her businesses under one, now known as Beauty Through Breakthrough Her goal is to inspire others to break free and her hope is that her story and music cause such inspiration Her heart posture is always to partner with God to cultivate inner beauty and wellness in everyone she meets.