Artist description Valerie, 18, is a new pop singer/songwriter, just finishing her first album. She enjoys writing and performing music that represents who she is. She feels she has a perspective and a message for her fellow teens who struggle with the same issues that she does. It’s a positive message. The themes that run through most of her songs are of hope and belief in the midst of a world of challenges and uncertainty. As an artist, Valerie is not only driven to create her own music, but is passionate about performing it.

Music Style Pop and R&B

Musical Influences Early on, Valerie was drawn to the rhythms and music of Janet Jackson, Whitney Houston, Paula Abdul, Mariah Carey, and Celine Dion

Similar Artists Early on, Valerie was drawn to the rhythms and music of Janet Jackson, Whitney Houston, Paula Abdul, Mariah Carey, and Celine Dion.

Artist History Valerie was raised in a part of Los Angeles where West LA meets Central LA – Culver City - as close to Inglewood as it is to Beverly Hills - between downtown LA and the Pacific Ocean. She grew up in the shadows of Sony Motion Picture Studios in the cultural and economic crossroads of all that Los Angeles has to offer. Throughout elementary school she was taught entirely in Spanish and spent some time in Guadalajara, Mexico as an exchange student. Diverse ethnic influences shaped her style and musical tastes. The local schools were balanced between Whites, African Americans, and Latinos. However, just as she began high school she moved with her family 30 miles northwest to Agoura Hills, where she now lives. She has performed on stage singing and dancing since she was three years old. As a dancer, she studied jazz and hip hop with Regina Williams, a well known NY and LA based dance teacher. Valerie also loves musical theater and has developed quite a resume doing local community theater musical productions. She comes from a showbiz family. Both of her parents were working actors when Valerie was young. In fact, they met starring in a TV movie of the week for NBC Stranger at Jefferson High. Her father, Jeff Chamberlain, was a contract lead on the CBS daytime series Capitol and performed numerous times in other daytime and episodic television and film. Her mother, Lachelle Price, was regularly seen in episodic TV guest starring roles in the 80’s, in many commercials, and onstage.

Group Members Valerie grew up singing with her three sisters in church, school, and community performances. The sisters have become known for their blend and tight harmonies.

Instruments Valerie also plays the piano and keyboard.

Albums First one is in progress

Press Reviews Even though her CD isn't finished yet, Rick Dees and his producer decided to make one of the songs, "I Had Forever", available to the world on their website (Rick.com) in the section "Songs Benefitting the Victims of the WTC bombing" through October 20, 2001.

Location Agoura Hills, CA - USA

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