En el 2001 escribio y canto para Thievery Corporation en los albunes "The Richest Man in Babylon", "The Cosmic Game", y "Radio Retaliation". En el 2002, grabo con la orquesta Broadway de Nueva York en el album del 40 aniversario.
En el 2004, Verny lanzo su primer album "Amar de Nuevo" el cual fue ubicado en la lista de los Latin Grammies como uno de los mejores en la categoria mejor album tropical 2005. Canciones como "Matilde" y "He vuelto Amar" fueron exitos en Cali. Este albun recibio muy buenas criticas en Italia y Alemania.
En el 2006 estrena su segundo produccion "Gracias", el cual fue compuesto y arreglado usicalmente en totalidad por Verny. "Fuiste Tu" fue la cancion exito de nuevo en Cali. Verny estudio jazz por 2 años en la University of Distric of Columbia y actualmente es profesor de la Howard University de Washington DC.
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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.
In 2001, Verny wrote and recorded for ESL Music on the Thievery Corporation's album. Later that year, he wrote and recorded on the Hip Hop CD "The 51st State." In 2002, Verny sang on the 40th Anniversary CD of the outstanding charanga band, Orquesta Broadway, in New York City. In 2004 Verny released his album "Amar de Nuevo" which landed in the Latin Grammy list of the best tropical albums of 2005. Songs like "Matilde" and "He Vuelto Amar" became hits in Cali, Colombia. This album received very good reviews in Italy and Germany. Verny co-wrote, arranged and released his newest album "Gracias." The song of this album "Fuiste Tu" is already a hit in Cali, Colombia. He studied jazz for 2 years at the University of Distric of Columbia. Currently, Verny Varela is a teacher from Howard University and Eagle Academy School.
