Angelo & Veronica to Sing at Inaguration Concert

Good evening! Been a long day at work, but thank God I made it! :)

I was looking through some gospel news online and found out that one of my favorite groups, Angelo & Veronica, were going to be singing at the inauguration concert for President-Elect Barrack Obama on this Saturday, January 17th. They have been a little bit out of the spotlight as far as having their own CD project out, but they've been a vital part of the gospel music scene for many years.

Angelo & Veronica Petrucci's story could read like something out of West Side Story. He's a Italian man from Boston with a love for mac & cheese, while Veronica is a Puerto Rican sister from New York City. In this case, what seemed like opposites found they had a love for the Lord, and the gift of music - which developed into a love that has lasted for sixteen years and counting.

My first CD that I purchased of theirs is the 1991 release "Higher Place". That introduced their combination of smooth jazz & R&B sound mixed with some pop highlights and very good lyrics that made it easy for folks to get into the music, whether they were believers or not. Since then they had five more Cd's, as well as guest artists credits with artists like Michael Bolton, Amy Grant, Kirk Whalum and Michael W. Smith.

They will be coming out with two new projects this year. One is called "Still In Love" which is a celebration of marriage and family. Veronica will be stretching her wings on a solo Spanish project entitled "Atrèvete a Soñar". My husband & I had the pleasure of meeting them a few years ago after a performance in the Bay Area, and they're truly in the music industry for ministry, not just the money. They are a refreshing duo, and you should check them out here .

Have a blessed evening!