About Vida Guerra
Born in Havana, Cuba, in 1980, Vida Guerra moved with her family to
New Jersey when she was 6 years old. Outgoing, even at that young
age, Vida quickly adapted to the new country and culture. She
developed into a bright, beautiful young woman and began getting
involved in dance and some modeling, strutting around in a G-string
when she was 18 for a fashion show in her hometown of Perth Amboy.
Guerra's first taste of fame came after successfully auditioning for
a Big Pun video called "New York to New Orleans." She sat next to
the now deceased rapper and grooved to the beat throughout the song
which, unfortunately, did not get much play on TV music stations.
Following this slight exposure,
Guerra returned to her normal life. She took a job as a loans
officer, but still kept her eye out for modeling opportunities
whenever they came. After browsing through an FHM magazine, a close
(and very wise) friend suggested she send in pictures of herself.
With nothing to lose, Guerra did just that.
Upon receiving Vida's photos, FHM felt they fit in perfectly with a
recent search for "everyday" babes in lingerie. The pictures were
posted in the December 2002 issue of the magazine and though they
were very hot, Guerra thought nothing more of it. That is, of
course, until readers bombarded FHM with letters demanding more of
the hot New Jersey babe with the huge booty.
Overwhelmed with the response, the magazine called Vida back and
asked her to officially pose for them. Jumping at the opportunity,
Guerra agreed and was featured very scantily clad in both the March
and May 2003 issues. Now that her face (and behind) were out there,
people began to take notice. The St. Louis rap group, Naturally
Smooth, even asked her to pose for its album cover.
Following this magazine work, Vida was recruited to dance on Dave
Chappelle's comedy show, appropriately called Chappelle's Show on
Comedy Central. Her big booty also made Guerra a perfect fit in P.
Diddy, Nelly and Murphy Lee's "Shake Ya Tailfeather" video, which
was a popular rap hit in the summer of 2003.
She was honored at the end of 2003 with FHM's "Rear of the Year"
award and was then cast as a muse in the comedy short Writer's
Block.
Now a recognized model, Guerra grabbed more headlines after
appearing with tight end Jeremy Shockey of the New York Giants at
the opening of Jay-Z's New York nightclub. The relationship -- if
one could even call it that -- did not last long, but Vida did not
need to rely on a boyfriend to make the news.
With her calendar for troops serving in the Middle East (and one for
FHM) she continues to be a hot commodity.
These days, Guerra can be seen dancing in another rap video; this
time for Cassidy's single "Get No Better." In January 2004, she
signed to a new management company, F/C Management, and is well
placed to find work as both a model and actress. Word on the street
is Vida could be starring regularly on a yet-to-be-announced MTV
program, as well as in her own movie. Keep your fingers crossed.