Markus Vance

Music:

Member Since: 17/11/2006
Band Members: Markus-Lead vocals, The Gemini Experiment-Background vocals, Spanky Jenkins-Lead & rhythm guitar, Dirk Diggler- keyboards, Cootney Thomas- drums, Marco Amor- percussion , Bud Love- Bass Guitar & Bass Synth, The Pompano Brass Connection- horn section, DJ- DJ Kid 4Free...
Influences: Mrs. Doris Vance (grandmother), Charles Byrd (dad),Mrs. Gladys Byrd (grandmother), Robert Thomas (grandfather), Stevie Wonder, Charlie Wilson, Take 6, Babyface, George Benson, Donny Hathaway, Jodeci, Boyz II Men, New Edition, BBD, Guy, Today, Basic Black, Aaron Hall, Joe, Michael Jackson, James Brown, Jimi Hendrix, Stevie Ray Vaughn, Miles Davis, Qunicy Jones, Marvin Gaye, Smokey Robinson, Comissioned, Shirley Caesar, Daryl Coley, Dawkins & Dawkins, Kirk Franklin, Kim Burrell, Karen Clark Sheard, Kierra Kiki Sheard, Tonex, J. Moss, Men of Standard, Brian McKnight, BlackStreet, Thee Notorious B.I.G, Tupac Shakur, N.W.A, DJ Quik, The Isley Brothers, Rene & Angela, Jamie Foxx, Stanley Brown, Kelly Price, Faith Evans, Whitney Houston, Bobby Brown, Public Enemy, Run DMC, LL Cool J, Kurtis Blow, Grand Master Melle Mel & The Furious 5, Treacherous 3, Slick Rick, Doug E. Fresh, Big Daddy Kane, Eric B. & Rakim, Heavy D. & the Boyz, Salt & Pepa, MC Lyte, Boogie Down Productions, Stetsasonic, Das Efx, EPMD, Pete Rock & CL Smooth, Kwame, Kid & Play, Full Force, Lisas Lisa & Cult Jam, Force MD's, Prince, Sheila E., Morris Day & the Time, Alexander O'Neal, Carl Thomas, George Clinton & Parliment, Bootsy Collins, D'Angelo, Angie Stone, Jill Scott, Musiq Soulchild, Floetry, John Legend, Raheem Devaughn, Dwele, Kindred, DJ Jazzy Jeff & the Fresh Prince, Leaders of the New School, Queen Latifah, Barry White, Issac Hayes, Rick James, Teena Marie, Tina Turner, Patti LaBelle, Luther Vandross, Gladys Knight, Mille Jackson, Johnny Guitar Watson, Muddy Waters, Dizzy Gilespie, Wynton Marsalis, Jay Z, Common, Kanye West, The Roots, Mos Def, Talib Kweli, Lauryn Hill, The Fugees, The O'Jays, Levert, Gerald Levert, Teddy Pendergrass, Lakeside, The Ohio Players, Midnight Star, Atlantic Star, The Deele, Rude Boyz, Men at Large, Busta Rhymes, Rah Digga, Craig Mack, Biz Markie, In Living Color, The Red Hot Chili Peppers, Naugthy By Nature, Intro, SHAI, Keith Sweat, Mary J. Blige, Keke Wyatt, Fantasia, Brandy, Monica, Deborah Cox, Tamia, TLC, Lenny Kravitz, Glen Lewis, Usher, Jermaine Dupree, Jagged Edge, Silk, 112, Chaka Khan, Maze feat. Frankie Beverly, The Gap Band, MC HAmmer, Soul II Soul, T- Connection, Newbirth, Lenny Williams, Al Green, Aretha Franklin, Roberta Flack, Kool & the Gang, Brick,Timbaland, The Neptunes, Rodney Jerkins, Swizz Beatz, DMX, Outkast, Goodie Mob, Organized Noise, Arrested Development, Anthony Hamilton, Justin Timberlake, Esthero, Jus Blaze, Freeway, Beenie Siegel, Nice & smooth, X Clan, Too Live Crew, Poison Clan, Jam Pony Express, DJ Magic Mike, Lil Jon...
Sounds Like: A tall glass of fresh squeezed lemonade alongside some fried chicken, okra & tomatoes, rice, cornbread (with the corn inside) , a salad and a fresh dutch... Special in their own way but once you put them together, you can sum it up in 1 word... Wonderful
Type of Label: Major