Veronica Alexandra Tecaru (born January 14, 1984), known by her stage name Veronika, is a Romanian singer.Born in Galați, Tecaru turned to singing after giving up a career as a basketball player.She began her music career in Bucharest as a member of Wassabi in 2006.Following the disbandment of Wassabi in 2009, Tecaru pursued a solo career under the name Veronika.Associated acts include Brad Vee Johnson (national tour) and Julian M (2011-2012).