What he does: plays the keys for the Rhythm Natives and plans on going to grad schoolHow long he's been on the keys: since he was about 12Influences: the Roots, Stevie Wonder, Beethoven, Kanye, Donny Hathwaway, Frank Sinatra, Mos Def, Alicia Keys "...the fam bam of course, they motivate me as well, and just anyone who uses music as an artistic tool for creativity."How Chezzy hooked up w/ the Rhythm Natives: "we all started up together cuz we already knew each other through high school"You asked him: Does he practice? "I try to everyday but I've been getting more into the production side of the music"What the hell is "Chezzy Chez"? "I think Kreative Thought (emcee for the Rhythm Natives) came up with it, but the origin is still a mystery. Chez is my real name but it's pronounced "chez" not "shay"...that's the french version. como talle vu"Favorite hangout spot: home "i don't go out that much"Interesting Factoid: Chezzy Chez graduated from the Los Angeles Chapter of the Suzuki Music Association of CaliforniaAnswers to questions from fans who emailed him:Chez sounds like Cheeze, do people ever call you cheeze? "yup... i've gone from cheezeballs to cheezepuffs...from chuckie chez to chester the molester...and from chezticles to cheztacleez... here's a new one "the cacoon philosopher" i dunno, that's from glen (aka exaktoh emcee for the Rhythm Natives)"I heard that you like to go dancing, would you like to be my date at my senior prom? "Wow...noone has ever asked me that before. Um...i don't know how my schedule's gonna be like...but here's what I'll do, leave your contact info on my personal address in the website and i'll be sure to send you a lil sumthin special for that day"THE FOLLOWING IS TAKEN FROM THE JULY ISSUE OF VIBE MAGAZINE
