Staten Island Native; VR. is the rare artist who can strike a balance between commercial and conscious, classic and innovative, wit and wisdom. Using the colors of jazz, hip hop and r&b, he poetically paints a picture of the struggle, growth and triumph of an old soul in a modern world. His lived experience is his primary inspiration and through his music hopes to celebrate life and loss, grind and glory, so others may be inspired to live fully, move boldly and chase their highest potential. “I make music for people who like to drive alone at 1am.”, says VR when asked about the deep and contemplative subjects in his songwriting and his spacious and melodic aesthetic.