Aspiring Actress & Recording Artist Wilka Claro on #TheSashaMarinaShow #BlogTalkRadio
Wilka
Claro better known as “Pinky” was born in Yonkers, New York on December 9th.
Mother” Ramona Claro” and father “Abel Claro” who were born in Cuba and
migrated to the US in 1966. Wilka is the third daughter with 3 other siblings.
She has aspired to sing since the age of 16 but with strict rooted Latino
parents they did not want her in the music business. Since this was the case
she taught herself to play keyboard by ear and sung wherever she could at any
function that invited her to sing. She always tried to stay positive so she
joined the Alliance of the Guardian Angels in NYC and worked along side the
founder Curtis Sliwa as East Coast Co-Regional Director helping to start
different chapters of the organization all over the country. Volunteering
thousands of hours for 10 Years earning the State of Florida Hollywood Chapter
4 Presidential Awards from President George W. Bush as well as many others
awards. In 1995 Wilka decided to move along with her two children to Florida to
begin a new chapter in her life. Soon after moving to Florida, Wilka started to
pursue a career in acting as well and started to go to many auditions
throughout Florida. This landed her a part as a featured extra in the movie
“Never Back Down” along side “Djimon Hounsou” from “Blood Diamond”, Sean Ferris
. and Amber Heard. A role that would inspire Wilka to continue her life long
dream of becoming an actress as well as a songstress. Wilka was also an extra
in the movie "Recount" as a protester, the movie was inspired by the
Florida elections in the year 2000. She also starred in the Mexican movie
"Tranquila Mi Amor" a role that would give her credit on IMBD.com.
After that role she decided to try improv comedy and joined the troupe of a
“Murder Mystery Dinner Theater” which landed her a role as a waitress who was
the actual murderer in the play. Wilka is now pursuing a career back into the
music scene doing popular music of today such as EDM/House/Dance, R&B,
Reggaeton, Latin Pop, and Latin Hip Hop. Recording her first single “PUSH ME
AWAY” and just recently recorded her second song “GET UP AND DANCE.” Her music can
also be found on Reverbnation, Soundcloud, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and
LinkedIn. Today she made the decision to move back to NY from Florida to
seriously pursue the music and is currently working on her first album and the
music will be an Urban mix of EDM, R&B , and Pop. Some of the music will be
produced by Party Partner Productions.
Also Check out the Official Music video for "Push Me Away!"
