Verny Varela, arranger, composer, singer and flutist, holds a bachelor’s degree in music from the Universidad del Valle in Cali, Colombia. He has backed up Ismael Miranda, Adalberto Santiago and Pete "El Conde" Rodríguez, members of the Fania All Stars. In 1997 Verny was the lead singer in the Gabino Pampini Band. Later, he toured Europe and the U.S. with Tito Gomez. Verny wrote and sang for Thievery Corporation in the albums "The Richest Man in Babylon," "The Cosmic Game," and “Radio Retaliation.” In New York in 2002, Verny sang on the 40th Anniversary CD of the outstanding charanga band, Orquesta Broadway. In 2004 Verny released his album "Amar de Nuevo" which was included in the Latin Grammy list of the best tropical albums of 2005. Currently, he is promoting his new album “Gracias.”
