Last July 22 Valerick won the Queen of Raks Sharki 2011 competition held at the Ahlan Cairo Nights Festival event in Dallas, Texas.

Thanks: First of all to my parents for being the best family in the Universe and being my biggest treasure. To Simon Sarkis for his joyfull presence in my life and for the brother he is, love you habibi. To Salvador and Tamara for their sweet smiles and their beautiful friendship.

To my menthor, teacher, friend and sister Sandra Barreras for being the artist that she is and for coaching me with such love. To Nathale Zarathe for believing in me and give me more reasons for keep living in dreams. To all my goods friend from Puerto Rico who are my big family (Loa, Kryz, Helena, Diana,Pilar, Michy,Renee and many others) and my STUDENTSSSSSSSSSS!!!!!!! I LOVE YOU GUYS AND I HAVE EVERYONE IN MY HEART ALL THE TIME!!!! COCONUT KISSES TO EVERYBODY!

Congrats!