Josh Varriano, also known as JV, is a rising star in the world of rap/hip-hop music. Born and raised in Barrie, Ontario, Josh nas been making music for about 10 years now. However, he only started taking everything seriously when the covid-19 pandemic hit. For Josh. music runs in his blood. His mother has always been really into music and singing around him when he was younger, while his father was very talented on the piano. It’s no surprise that he was drawn to pursue a career in music. When asked about hit biggest musical influences, Josh said that the group of people he works with is his biggest inspiration. They push and motivate each otner to do their best, and whenever they have something new, they send it to everyone for feedback. He also looks up to famous artists such as Russ, Lil Wayne, Tupac, Biggie, Juice WRLD, and many more. As with many musicians, Josh has faced his fair share of challenges. The biggest one for him has been overcoming the fear of what people have to think or say about him. But he's learned that you can't care about the people who throw shade towards you. Everyone gets hated on even Jesus himself. Opening for major artists like Afroman, Robbie G, Pressa, Roney, Madchild, Evil Ebenezer, Kryple, Junk and more