Angelo & Veronica
OriginBoston, Massachusetts
GenresCCM, Christian R&B, gospel, urban contemporary gospel, contemporary R&B, brown-eyed soul
Years active1992 (1992)–present
LabelsA&M, Benson, Zomba, Verity, Harmony
MembersAngelo Petrucci
Veronica Petrucci
Websiteangeloandveronica.com

Angelo & Veronica, an American urban contemporary gospel music husband and wife duo who began their recording careers in 1992, are from Boston, Massachusetts. The duo released nine albums with five record labels. Two of those albums charted on the U.S. Billboard Christian Albums chart.

Background

The duo has its origins in Boston, Massachusetts. Angelo Petrucci Jr., who is of Italian ancestry, was born into a musical family. Petrucci's father played guitar professionally and his mother was a pianist.[1][2][3][4] When Petrucci's father became ill and could no longer perform, at the age of 13 Petrucci began performing professionally. When Petrucci's parents became Christians, they slowly influenced him with Commissioned's "Running Back to You".[1] Petrucci, while attending the Berklee College of Music, began performing secular music and he continued performing as a secular music artist for ten years. Veronica Beth Torres, who hails from the New York City borough The Bronx, also attended the Berklee College of Music. Torres had a chance encounter with Petrucci at one of his music performances. Their attraction was instant and they eventually formed a close bond, both personally and professionally. The two soon began performing professionally as secular music artists. When they both became Christians, they decided to pursue careers as gospel music recording artists. Eventually the two married and began performing as a gospel music duo.

History

On September 8, 1992, A&M Records released the Angelo & Veronica album Higher Place. This album was the duo's breakthrough release, peaking at No. 35 on the Billboard Christian Albums chart. The duo subsequently recorded eight more albums with Benson Records. None of those albums achieved the success of Higher Place. The duo released an album with Zomba Records and they later released an album with Harmony Records. Neither of those albums charted. Angelo & Veronica recorded two albums with Verity Records. One of the albums, Give Your Life, peaked at No. 39 on the Billboard Christian Albums chart.

Members

  • Angelo Petrucci Jr. (born 1959)[1]
  • Veronica Beth Petrucci (née Torres) (born 1969)[1]

Discography

List of selected albums, with selected chart positions
Title Album details Peak chart positions[5]
US
CHR
Higher Place
  • Released: 1992
  • Label: A&M
  • CD
 35
Give Your Life
  • Released: 1995
  • Label: Verity
  • CD
 39

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 Carpenter, Bil (2005). "Uncloudy Days: The Gospel Music Encyclopedia": 21–3. {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
  2. ↑ Harris, Craig. "Angelo & Veronica : Biography". AllMusic. Retrieved April 28, 2015.
  3. ↑ Cummings, Tony (April 1, 1996). "Angelo & Veronica: Latin-tinged R&B gospel from a US-based duo". Cross Rhythms. Retrieved April 28, 2015.
  4. ↑ Broadcast Music, Inc. "ALL FOR THE LOVE OF YOU (Legal Title)". Broadcast Music, Inc. Archived from the original on April 28, 2015. Retrieved April 28, 2015.
  5. ↑ Billboard. "Angelo & Veronica : Awards". AllMusic. Retrieved April 28, 2015.
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