TAURIUS PERFORMING REASONS AND PRACTICE WHAT U PREACH LIVE IN NEW YORK CITY
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THE MAN:Renaissance Man,C.E.O., Writer, Actor, Author, Personal Trainer, Singer, Songwriter, National and International Human Rights Activist. From the day of his birth music was in his soul. As a child, Taurius knew that God had placed an anointed great gift and a purpose in his life. He would often find himself not fitting in with the crowd and would often retreat to listening to his music. He has been influenced and inspired by many of the great singers and musicians of our time. Throughout the years some of his favorite artists to listen to has been Patti LaBelle, Tweet, Tramaine Hawkins, Rance Allen, Daryl Coley, Vickie Winans, Chaka Khan, just to name a few that encouraged him and inspired him. Taurius grew up in the church and around famous artists wich exposed him to the record industry and gave him a hunger to pursue his own destiny and purpose. After high school, Taurius attended Laney College where he studied music with concentration on voice. He has done background singing and worked for numerous artists. Taurius is also the Founder and C.E.O. of FRANKLIN ENTERPRISES INC. Which was created by him and late best friend and business partner Raymond Carter in which his company umbrellas numerous things such as a bodyguard services, entertainment, health and fitness, bodybuilding, and a non-profit organization, which helps all people living with HIV/Aids. He also mentors youth and young adults.THE MUSIC:
Taurius's music focuses on real singing, singing with a purpose and with a meaning. Taurius would like his music to reach out and touch the world abroad to all types and walks of life. The Love Master Vol I. is proof of that, like the old school singers: Luther, Teddy, Al, Patti, Chaka, Barry, and Donnie to name a few and to prove that real singers are still out here, singers that sing from the heart and soul.THE VOICE:
Taurius has a unique, distinctive, and melodic voice that ranges up to 7 octaves that is uncompared and equaled. His voice rivals that of many great singers such as Barry White, Smokey Robinson, Maxwell, etc. He sings all genres of music such as gospel, pop, soul, house, r & b, hip-hop, neo-soul and jazz.THE VISION:
Taurius would like to take music to another level. Where real soul music comes back to the forefront and will once again gain the ultimate respect of the music industry.In 2003, Taurius J. Franklin and late business partner Raymond A. Carter founded FRANKLIN ENTERPRISES INC. out of the nation’s capitol in Washington, D.C. FRANKLIN ENTERPRISES INC. umbrellas many various corporations, one that includes KP PRODUCTIONZ, which is a national and international worldwide entertainment company and web based agency, which is your global ultimate resource for entertainment. Taurius founded KP PRODUCTIONZ to give back to the community. By founding KP PRODUCTIONZ, he is helping people reach their ultimate potential and goals, without all the harshness and cruelty of the entertainment business, since he too is a multi-faceted entertainer who has been in the business for over 20 years. So with his knowledge and expertise, he is helping thousands of others reach their full destiny.THE VISION OF THE LOVE MASTER VOL. I CD:
The vision of "The Love Master" Vol.I is to connect with the audience and to show the music industry that he is one of a kind. Either if you are sitting at home, driving down the highway, making love, this CD has it all covered. Starting with the classic remake of "Practice What U Preach"(which is his signature song since '96) has blew his audience away with his deep, sultry, passionate voice just like the legend Barry White. To truly show his range, he did a remake of the late Aaliyah's "I Care 4 U", which is another track that blows his audience away. With his 7-octave range, Taurius proves that he is one of a kind. But to truly experience the music and style of "The Love Master", you must hear one of his LIVE performances. Be on the look out for THE LOVE MASTER VOL. I in stores in 2007.APPEARENCES:
The Tavis Smiley Show, BET's Rap City with Big Tigger and Lil Kim, Source Magazine, XXL Magazine, Vibe Magazine, Opened up for CeCe Peniston, Alyson Williams, and other various artists and has done various commercials.
