Okay ..what about me..I was born and raised in Los Angeles, grew up with my mom..literally, she had me young.Went to private school all my life. I grew up singing Regina Bell, Anita Baker, and Stephanie Mills real loud in the living room when my mom was at school or work and swearing one day I'd be the next Janet Jackson. It was an annual delight during the holiday's for me to put on a "show" for my family after Christmas dinner and I guess thats how I gained the confidence to sing in front of alot of people. My first time in a major studio was when I was selected amongst a a few other lucky little ones to record a song with Earth, Wind & Fire. When I was about ten I was chosen to open up for some tribute for James Earl Jones. I remember my hand completely dissappearing in his and his big bright smile. I sang the Star Spangled Banner for a Clipper game; but by high school I was singing a lot of solos for my school choirs and was selected for the lead part in the only musical I tried out for my high school career.."Hair" I was the Oracle they put me on a pedestal and all these kids worshiped and danced around me as I sang the entire song "Aquarius"..Then I knew I wanted to sing for real. I left Los Angeles at 17. I was accepted to Howard University an experience that surely changed my whole life. I majored in Jazz Vocal Arts and minored in International Business. Despite choosing a major and buying books and student loans..I couldn't focus. I fell in love, he broke my heart and it was the first major heart break for me. Karma I guess. I had broken my highschool sweetheart's heart too. But with this happening I found my way through music I met Younglao she brought me to my musical peak..I discovered I could write and, perform and I loved it-cause I was good at it. The music was hot, other people loved it too. A tale of mixed blessings because in finding my passion in music I completely lost interest in school. A mistake to some; a simple choice to others. I spent 10 years on the grind in DC survivng hand to mouth. Going from job to job..being homeless for a while. Gaining unexpected friends, losing some I'd thought would stay for life. Peterpan to Phili, transits to Jersey, Greyhound to NY. Hooks, collabs, hip-hop shows, ciphers, fashion shows, underground gigs. Everyone I interacted with ate, slept and shit music or was into some other form of art..
I don't have anything spectacular to say..What is true is that every song is from a real experience in my life; thats how you get to know me... Real emotions, real love, real betrayals..I'm cool with my mistakes, I'm grateful for the wisdom gained behind them. I'm grateful to God for bringing me this far, even if for some I'm not far enough and to others I'm just a dissappointment. I'm still here! My living is not in vain. Music is my life.
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