DON V.A BIO

On a fall day in October on the "Enchanted" island of Puerto Rico (Isla De Encanto) was born yet another bright star in the Caribbean and a son
to that beautiful lady we call Hip Hop. Josue Torres spent a carefree childhood on the island until age thirteen when his father moved the family to the U.S. mainland - this is where it all begins. After Josue landed in Florida he realized that it was not the journey to America that was perilous but the months that followed that he would have to decide to sink or swim. He moved into a small trailer with his mother, father, and sister while trying to adjust to a new American identity. Shortly afterwards his parents split up, his brother is locked up in prison for life, and he loses three uncles to cancer. Josue found solace in the expression of his emotions in an art form he first saw and fell in love with on "YO! MTV RAPS". Josue began to blend the thumping Hip Hop beats he heard on television with the Caribbean rhythm in his blood, with hardcore lyrics in English and Spanish, and with the addition of his God-given rugged baritone. It is easy to see how he acquired the title of Vocal Arsonist (V.A). V.A then linked up with a team of New York based rappers and they called themselves the Affiliados. The Affiliados have performed at a variety of shows in Florida, at Madison Square Garden, and on Video Mix. They have also done drops for 97.9 La Mega in New York, 99 Jamz, Power 96, and 103 the Beat in Miami. V.A has also graced the movie screen as he portrayed a drug dealer in the independent movie executively produced by Wyclef Jean called "Shottas". Recently on the road covering numerous events by way of hosting episodes for Barrio 305, ESPN Deportes and on cable; in two Sprite commercials, a Ford commercial, Univision shows, Telemundo shows, and doing a service announcement for the NAACP Teen Summit.
V.A. took time out from the group project to work on his solo career. The move proved to be life changing. V.A was chosen by Sony Bmg Norte A&R- Jorge Fonseca to be a part of a compilation project named Syndicato. The project was put together by 7 very talented artist from Miami/ Broward who put there heart into the music.
V.A recorded two songs with Floridaroom Ent. for the project "Ponte a Mover" y "De Lao a Lao" which became the main single's for the Syndicato CD/DVD album. The main single "De Lao a Lao" caught the ears of many dj's worldwide along with radio station's who showed us many "radio spins" Houston / La Mega, L.A / Latino 96.3, XM Radio / On radio podcast / Latin show, Miami / La Mega and being featured in various mix tapes. Sony Bmg Norte decided then to keep V.A as one of the main artist to release a solo album once the Syndicato project was complete. While waiting for his solo chance, V.A toured and promoted his name in all the city's of Florida, New York, California, Texas, Spain, Michigan, New Mexico and has opened up for all the top Latin Artist in the market: Daddy Yankee, Don Omar, Tego Calderon, Voltio, Wisan y Yandel, and Ivy Queen. V.A is no Longer with Sony Bmg. He is still part of Affiliados, but is currently in the lab with Floridaroom, Top Secret Musik, Ghostracks and various hot producers’ in the game. He is working on his solo album and in the works of a new Record Label deal. V.A. just came back from L.A. after recording with well known Cali rapper “Battasic” on a compilation mixtape and as a feature on his album. His goal is to fuse English and Spanish Rap once and for all to deliver hot music to all the fans he has gained over the years on tour. To bring a style that incorporates hardcore lyrics, a choppy Hip Hop flow, Latin undertones and a true feel, to let the world know the reality of a Puerto Rican American in the 21st Century. As the Latin industry grows, so does V.A.’s career. V.A. is that unique artist that can blend into any project thrown at him. His talent is universal and he is looking to further his career in other areas of the entertainment industry and nonprofit organizations. Contact Floridaroom Ent. for future concert bookings, Mixtapes, album features, compilation’s, interview’s, drop’s, movie score’s, and screen plays @ floridaroom@gmail.com or
floridaroom305@mycingular.blackberry.net