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Veinglorious aka Ryan Carrillo is an Independent recording artist based in Southeast Alaska. He has performed at multiple venues including The Viking Lounge, Rendezvous bar and The Alaskan Bar & Hotel. He is currently unsigned. Associated acts in the past include Konsept/Audio Visual, Phonetic, Meathead MC, AKream, Shorthand and Astronomar of the Filejerks. Veinglorious is slated to perform at the "Stop Heroin" fundraiser at the Rockwell restaurant & Bar in Juneau Alaska November 14th, 2015.

Early years and adolescence, and Military Career

Born Ryan Ninonuevo Carrillo, 5 December 1984 in Juneau, Alaska. He is a first generation Filipino-American, first born to Blasito and Rebecca Carrill of Kalibo, Aklan, Philippines. Ryan grew up in the Deep Valley part of Alaska's capital city, playing basketball, soccer, and running track and field, attending Floyd Dryden Junior High, and Juneau-Douglas High-School where he graduated in 2003. At the age of 19, Ryan, known at the time as NynoSev, released his first mixtape, recorded in Anchorage Alaska. He would later forgo his college plans to pursue hip hop full-time, and would soon insert himself into the growing scene in Juneau Alaska. In 2006 He released his first LP "Define Medium", under Blueberry Koma and recorded tracks featuring Konsept, Josh Lumbab, Jenny and Justin Sanbei. The Album was released to positive reviews but few copies were sold. NynoSev would later leave for Active Duty, Enlisting into The United States Air Force as an Aerospace Mechanic.

From NynoSev to Veinglorious

In 2015, after a string of tragedies that resulted in the deaths of several young adults to substance abuse, suicide and depression, Ryan returned to pursuing hip-hop full time and fighting to become a representative of the addiction and recovery community, and to speak to their struggles and experiences. His lyrics are conscious-oriented and often tell stories or reflect on past experiences and generally send a positive message. He changed his name to Veinglorious, and explained that "Vainglory" is to glorify or praise ones own vanity. Veinglorious, to me, means to glorify the vessels that transport the essence of life to its hub, the heart. Family is the system of veins that bring us to glory in our hearts."

Upcoming Shows and Performances

Veinglo is scheduled to open for Waka Flocka Flame, and Thugli on December 10, 2015 at Suite 907. He is also scheduled to open for the Yin Yang Twins on New Year's Eve, at Suite 907 in Juneau, Alaska.