25 Years Old

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""I mean even James Dean couldn't escape the Allure/ Dying Young Leaving a good looking corpse/" Jay-"

LEVEL

aspiring

GENRES

R&B, Urban/Hip-Hop/Rap, Experimental

P.R.O.

OTHER

INSTRUMENTS

congas / drums / keyboard

INFLUENCES

I am heavily influenced by most oldie's music, specifically, R&B;soul and Funk. Also extremely influenced by MIchael Jackson, Duke Ellington, Stevie Wonder, Johnny Cash, J. Dilla, Timbaland, 9th Wonder, Hans Zimmer, MOzart, Beethoven, Jay-Z, Talib Kweli, Mos Def, Kanye West, and a myriad, or writers, musicians, lyricists, and composers and producers. It would take me another whole profile to describe them and the effect that they have left on me and my music.

DAY JOB

Student/Works at UWM/ PLays Drums for Church Choir

I AM INTERESTED IN

in co writing online
in co writing in person
in networking with songwriters
in pitching songs to artist
in pitching songs to tv
in getting a record deal
in getting a publishing deal

I WRITE:

When I have time

I Also Write:
by myself
with others
for myself
for others

I Prefer To Write:
lyrics
melody
music

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