Vocalist/Songwriter/Composer

Q: Which artist would you like to work with and why?

A: No fair --there are so many to choose from! I think right now I would love to work with either Timbaland or Missy Elliott. All I have to say is this --In a time where 808's and the dirty south hi-hat were blowing up, they came from the south and blew everything out of the water just by sampling babies laughing into hits. Those are the creative musical brains I want to work with. To me, that song "Are You That Somebody" is still fresh now.

Q: Can you share one music production tip?

A: Don't always be afraid of imperfection. I've seen within the industry a formula in production that people never really deviate from. While the end product shimmers and shines there is something missing, a lack of authenticity at times. Sometimes a breath, a crack in the vocal can show fragility or true emotion. Don't be afraid to break boundaries and create your own methods to reach your sound.

Q: What type of music do you usually work on?

A: I've been asked by artists to collaborate on different genres of music : EDM, Lofi, RnB, Pop, hip hop and trap You can find several samples of this above in intro.

Q: What's your strongest skill?

A: Writing and singing catchy melodies, creating harmonies and lyrics. I like to be clever and inject a little humor into my work.

Q: What do you bring to a song?

A: As I've mentioned before, I don't see myself as just working for them but collaborating and building with them, so I approach things with the same passion and thought as I would my own piece of music. I bring emotion, innocence, edge, beauty and a certain something you can't put your finger on.

Q: What's your typical work process?

A: First things first is the artist/client. I get to know their tastes and see what ideas they have in mind, what do they like, what are their influences for the piece and what they are going for. I know what it's like to have ideas and work with producers, artists who are like robots, machines who just churn out a finished polished product with no feeling no input. If they come to me with exactly what they want then I will deliver them that but I also like to throw in a variety of ideas they may not have thought of. I don't see myself as just working for them but collaborating and building with them, so I approach things with the same passion and thought as I would my own piece.

Q: Tell us about your studio setup.

A: Gear used : Microphone/s: Blue "Spark" + Audio Technica "AT 2020" + Neumann TLM + Shure (for acoustic guitar) Audio Interface: Presonus Studio systems DAW : Acoustica Mixcraft 8 Pro VSTs: Waves, Izotope suite, Antares, Celemony

Q: What other musicians or music production professionals inspire you?

A: While I can be generic and say all the really obvious ones like Stevie Wonder, Bob Dylan etc, and of course I do truly appreciate their craft, but there is something about these folks who I feel deserve much much more credit for their craft than they already do. Writers & innovators such as : Stevie Nicks, Missy Elliott, Raphael Saadiq, The Rza, Phil Collins, Gotye, Sibelius... just to name a few.

Q: Describe the most common type of work you do for your clients.

A: Usually, clients come to me with an instrumental and I write top line melodies and lyrics. Other times clients have a song but it is missing something, I add vocal embellishments, interesting harmonies and adlibs. A lot of the time clients have an idea and a basic skeleton and we collaborate to create a complete song.