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VIRIAN GONZALEZ-VALDEZ

Recording-Performing Artist | Songstress | Visionary Storyteller

About

Virian is a Los Angeles/Mexico-based recording-performing artist, singer-songwriter, and visionary storyteller. Her journey from fronting a metal band in Mexico to opening up for Cliff Morrison and The Lizard Sun Band while in a blues band to becoming an independent solo artist embodies resilience and empowerment. Through song, and dance she takes you on a journey.

With a mission to help people feel seen and heard, Virian’s artistry intertwines with advocacy, addressing societal issues and amplifying the stories of underserved communities. She’s inspired fans globally through her organic and independent rise, powered by her deep connection to her audience.

Her debut album, SAINT VOL. 1, marks a 10-year milestone in her career—a narrative of growth, survival, and the pursuit of humanity’s greater good.

Music

Latest Album: SAINT (Release Date: [July 21st 2024])

Themes: Empowerment, healing, and storytelling with a cultural edge.

Standout Tracks:

  • [SAINT] – [a single take recording session of the albums theme left for interpretation]

  • [WDWGFH?] – [a dance track that begs the question: “Where Do We Go From Here?” with explicit lyrics]

  • [LA] – [a song set aside for placement released as a single and currently with many listeners in Japan]

Discography:

• 1941 – Single with Klaypex (2014)

• Me Too – Single (2021)

• Woman – Single (2022)

• LA – Single (2023)

• WDWGFH? – Single (2024)

• SAINT Vol. 1 – Album (2024)

Videos:

• [LA] 

• [WDWGFH?]

Key Achievements

• International Acclaim: Collaborated as a singer-songwriter with Klaypex on the single 1941 (Sony Music Canada), featured in global gym playlists (Gold’s Gym, Les Mills).

• Film Placement: Featured in a theatrical trailer for Hotel Transylvania 2.

• Radio Success: Her empowering single me too gained airplay on French radio, resonating with the #MeToo movement.

• Philanthropy: Performed many private events for Rainbow Services, in order to raise funds for survivors of domestic violence, including a global virtual live concert during the pandemic in 2021.

• Cultural Roots: Writing and producing songs inspired by her heritage and personal storytelling.

Performance Highlights

  •  Pre-solo career she performed underground in Mexico while in the metal scene and public events for the Governor of Nayarit, Mexico and in the SoCal blues circuit.

  • Private performances for fraternities in California.

  • Soft tour summer/fall 2024 in California and Mexico.

    Brand Collaborations

  • Model for Thousand.

  • Featured on the cover of a European magazine known as Goji in 2024 with an upcoming showcase 2025 Berlin, Germany.

photo credit: Camilo A. Ramirez

Press Highlights

“[Her music is a reflection of her multifaceted personality, blending alternative, funk, soul, and Latin influences with the deep, emotive tones of blues. Virian’s sound is uniquely her own, constantly evolving as she channels the myriad of styles and genres that inspire her.]” – [Cynx Magazine] “[“I’m full of joy and so grateful for Rainbow. If it weren’t for this program, and the assistance it gave me, who knows where I’d be,” concluded Valdez, who received a standing ovation.]” – [The Daily Breeze]

“[Her music is a reflection of her multifaceted personality, blending alternative, funk, soul, and Latin influences with the deep, emotive tones of blues. Virian’s sound is uniquely her own, constantly evolving as she channels the myriad of styles and genres that inspire her.]” – [Cynx Magazine] “[“I’m full of joy and so grateful for Rainbow. If it weren’t for this program, and the assistance it gave me, who knows where I’d be,” concluded Valdez, who received a standing ovation.]” – [The Daily Breeze]