Billy Vera

Billy Vera – A Legend in Music, Film, and Voiceover

Best known for his 1987 #1 smash At This Moment, Billy Vera’s career began with the hit Storybook Children, a duet with Judy Clay. The duo became a sensation at Harlem’s Apollo Theater as the first black-and-white act to chart.

Vera’s songs have been recorded by some of the biggest names in music, including Ricky Nelson, Fats Domino, the Shirelles, Etta James, Bonnie Raitt, Robert Plant, Tom Jones, Freda Payne, Lou Rawls, Eric Burdon, Michael Bublé, and Dolly Parton, who hit #1 with I Really Got The Feeling. He produced four albums for Lou Rawls, including the #1 jazz album At Last.

His acting credits span film and television, with appearances in Blind Date, The Doors, The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai, and a recurring role on Beverly Hills 90210. He also sang the theme songs for The King of Queens and Empty Nest. A true industry veteran, Billy has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame and won a Grammy Award in 2013 for Best Album Notes on Ray Charles’ Singular Genius: The Complete ABC Singles.

For over two decades, Billy has been one of the top voiceover actors and promo announcers, lending his voice to major brands like Applebee’s, Burger King, Honda, Pepsi, 7-Up, American Express, Mercedes-Benz, Levi’s, Nissan, Sprint, T-Mobile, and countless others. He was the voice of AM-PM convenience stores for 22 years and served as the comedy promo announcer for CBS Network for five years.

Since 2023, Billy’s popular radio show, Saturday Night Fish Fry, has been a must-listen on San Diego’s KSDS Jazz88, available online at jazz88.org/snff.

Billy Vera continues to captivate audiences worldwide, performing to sold-out crowds with Billy Vera & the Beaters and his 17-piece jazz band. In 2024, he starred at Italy’s Porretta Soul Festival, where audiences called for hits spanning his entire career.