Bobby Cutchins

I was born and raised in NC by parents who were Morticians. I grew up in the public eye and was exposed to music at an early age. With my older brother, Joe B., my younger sister, Gwendolyn and two family friends, we started our first band, The Majestics, when I was 14 years old.
I began as a drummer but I always knew I had the talent to sing. When I went away to Saint Augustine's College, I sang lead with a group called The Mellow Kings and played drums with a band called Gene Scott & The Twilighters.
During the summer of my Sophomore year of college, I toured Canada with Gene Scott & The Twilighters. While we were there, the singer became ill. I knew his show and one of the horn players could play drums. "The Show Must Go On", and indeed, it did! I enjoyed singing out front so much that I stopped playing drums altogether when we returned to The States. I've been singing since then and loving it. There is nothing like the connection between a singer and the audience. It is addictive.
I lived in Philadelphia when Philadelphia was the music capital of the world. I was fortunate enough to know some very influential people in the music industry who gave me the encouragement and a platform from which to display my talent. I was also fortunate enough to have John Edwards for my songwriting partner, Yvette and Angela Davis for my backup singers, Gene Leone for my recording engineer and the MFSB Family for the orchestra on my Lasso recording sessions.
There was a period that I was away from actively participating in my passion, however. I was married and the father of two lovely daughters. I chose to be at home with them during their formative years. I recorded a few songs that were released regionally in the USA but in many European countries. My following is basically in Europe. You can Google Bobby Cutchins and get an idea how well my music does in foreign countries. My new album, "Bobby Cutchins Then And Now," is scheduled for realese on Soron Records in the Summer of 2008. Wish me luck!
My advice to young artists and those who desire to be in the music business is to live your dream and follow your heart, but be wise about it. Learn about the business of music as well as the art of music. Realize that you must survive until your dream is a reality, so work and network. Meet as many people in the industry as you can. Remember that music is one of the most competitive fields that you can become involved in, so be honest with yourself. You either have IT or you don't. "Break A Leg"!!!!

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