SHANG TZU BIOGRAPHY I was Born March 28th 1978 in a small area of New York called White Plains. I grew up in the bronx watching my mother and father struggle to keep my sister and I going. I remember as a child the only thing I really had to pass the time by was an old beat up radio I got for christmas at the age of 4. I would listen to Dj Red Alert and would hope to someday be an entertainer. I fell in love with dance also at age 6 but my sister would doubt me day in and day out. I went to the Westchester County Fair that same year where they had a breakdance competition. My sister told me I had no chance. It is funny but I ended up taking 1st place. I knew from that day forward that I could do what people said I couldn't. At age 9 my parents got a promotion with their job and moved to a small city in Central Florida called Lake Mary. I started going to school and immediately had a hard time getting along with a new set of people I was not used to. Through the years I finally turned 16 and was able to drive. I had a project for economics, to go pick a career and do an interview. I saw nothing but a chance to learn more about my passion for music, so I went to 102 jamz(WJHM) and did an interview on an On-Air Personality, by the name of Bartell Bartell (RIP). Through the interview I was introduced to two twin brother DJ's by the name of Rich and Ray "aka" (Twice as Nice) "aka" (The Babolou Bad Boys). They started up a radio battle contest on-air called survival of the fittest, which was a mobb deep instrumental that listeners would call in to battle with rhymes in hopes to get votes from other listeners. Rich and Ray offered me a proposal. If I could win 7 weeks in a row, they would let host the show. I fortunately won 8 weeks in a row, and suddenly the show was mine. I did a open up promo commercial for the twins and my high school Lake Mary, took joy in my start to something big. I grew up in age and eventually obtained management from a very well known individual I don't want to talk about. I learned alot about the game of music, and I ended up meeting a great guy who took over ownership of a great studio by the name of Sam Verrella. He invested alot of his time into me, and we aimed at being huge together. I met a dude by the name of Matt Biggers (Executive Director of Marketing) for the Orlando Magic Pro Basketball team. I submitted a song that I wrote and recorded (mixed by Sam V.), for the theme, and he accepted it. I ended up doing 3 different songs that played 4 years back to back. I met many celebrities during my growth in this industry, and I have never let that make me feel hyped up. I met Troy Hudson while he was playing for the magic, and we did songs, but when asked to sign to his label, I got confused with all the different artists on his roster so instead I chose to remain friends and move forward. I had always wanted to do an album but I always seemed to run into very bizaar people who didnt have the same focus I have. I did a song here and there like any artist, but never shopped any product to labels, due to business not being handled right. I learned alot along the way and some of my abilities are as follows. Writing Production Recording Mixing Engineering Mastering Duplication Photography Graphic/Web Design Conceptualization and much more...(check shangtzu.com) In 2000 I started my own company called Starton Communications and had my baby boy Dyshon 2001 My father died. All I ever wanted to be successful for was my dad. He busted his ass to take us from the dangerous hood life of New York to a comfortable and safe living quarters to raise his family. I then promised my mother I would do whatever to make her life full of love and things she deserves. 2002 I had a baby girl named Desiree and knew it was time to step the great life I already had up a knotch. 2003 to early 2005 I worked as a photographer and a songwriter for numerous local artists. I then became head writer for a publication called Riding Big Magazine (ridingbigmagazine.com), an upscale lifestyle magazine for men & women. I also worked at Kingspin studios as a engineer and have worked with many acts from: Khia, Tampa, Toney Juvenile, Tom G, Method Man, and Redman, 8 ball and MJG, Nas, Wu-Tang Clan, Brooklyn Zoo, Tyra Banks, Plies, and many others to keep it brief I have good standings with support from many of the hottest DJ's and On Air personality's such as: (Big Dog Pitbull DJ) (Disturbing the Peace) (Nasty Beat Makers) (102 Jamz) DJ NASTY (Heavy Hitter DJ) (All Pro Records) (102 Jamz) DJ PROSTYLE (Top Shottas movie)(all types of big things) DJ KHALID DJ Jesse Jazz DJ Gregg G (Desert Storm) DJ CLUE DJ TONY TOUCH DJ KID KAPRI DJ CHAOS DJ CHINO and many many more... I am a very multi-tasked and multi-talented character. I have learned all the things I know to help myself to stay independant. Look out Earth here comes a hot global takeover, from Rap to R&B to every other Genre out there Shang Tzu is gonna touch it, taste it and flip it.
