PRO Singer/Songwriter/Producer

Q: What are you working on at the moment?

A: I am currently working with an artist by the name of "Mario Haddad." We are currently building momentum for his career and releasing strong songs. He is beginning to gain traction on YouTube with his latest single "Don't You Play." Other than that, I am working on providing vocals for some very talented clients and providing original songwriting and production as well.

Q: Analog or digital and why?

A: Analog all day! I love the sound and warmth of analog. Analog has a unique feel to it that is just incomparable. Digital is great but in my opinion, it does not feel anywhere near as good as Analog.

Q: What's your 'promise' to your clients?

A: I make sure to take my time with every client and I put 100% effort into everything I do. It is always my goal to make sure you LOVE the final product!

Q: What advice do you have for a customer looking to hire a provider like you?

A: I'm pretty down to earth and chill. My main focus is to not only deliver an amazing service for my clients, but to also deliver an amazing customer experience. I want to help all of my clients and be of service to them.

Q: If you were on a desert island and could take just 5 pieces of gear, what would they be?

A: Logic Pro, Pro Tools, Apollo Twin X, Sony Mojave Mic, and a basic midi keyboard

Q: What was your career path? How long have you been doing this?

A: My Career path is to be a songwriter/ producer. I've been doing this for over 15 years.

Q: How would you describe your style?

A: I'd describe my style as edgy Pop that is authentic and super Catchy.

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

A: I'd love to work with Drake one day because I love his melodic sense and his lyrical approach. I love how he's authentic and real in all of his music. You can feel the story and visualize the lyrics like a story in your head. I'd also, like to work with PartyNextdoor because I think he is an amazing writer and producer and he brings something unique to the table. Furthermore, I'd love to work with Ty Dolla Sign. I think he's incredibly talented and he brings something unique to RnB and pop music.

Q: Can you share one music production tip?

A: Less is always more. It's all about finding the right sounds that feel thick and blending them in a way where every element can shine and feel good.

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

A: Pop, RnB, EDM, Soul, Rock and Funk

Q: What's your strongest skill?

A: My strongest skill is my singing ability and my natural instinct for creating catchy melodies.

Q: What do you bring to a song?

A: I bring unique sounding vocals and a unique songwriting perspective. I grew up studying and listening to a lot of Rock, Pop, RnB, and Rap and through the years I've been able to combine all of those elements in my writing. I'm very focused on the "Catchiness" of a song. Melodies are always top priority in my opinion.

Q: Tell us about your studio setup.

A: I have a Macbook Pro 15" running Pro Tools, Lauten-LA320 mic, all the waves plugins, all the SoundToys plugins, Antares Autotune, Apollo Twin X, Neve 1073, 1176 and the CL1B-MK2.

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

A: The most common type of work I do for my clients is providing high level vocals for already written songs, original songwriting and full song production/composition are my most common types of work I do for clients.

Q: What do you like most about your job?

A: Everything! being able to create is such a freeing feeling. Literally coming up with something out of a small thought, which could be seen essentially as, thin air. It's great! And it's a blessing to be able to work with others and share memories and experiences and meet great people.

Q: What questions do customers most commonly ask you? What's your answer?

A: They ask me how long I've been doing this and what made me get into music. I tell them I've been doing this for 15+ years and I've always had a love for music and knew it was what I'm meant to do.

Q: What's the biggest misconception about what you do?

A: The biggest misconception is that you need a fancy studio to make "radio ready, professional sounding" material and that's not true. It's about having the knowledge to utilize the tools you have. Less is more.

Q: What questions do you ask prospective clients?

A: I ask them what they're vision is for the song or project. Also, I ask them what their expectations are.

Q: What's your typical work process?

A: I typically just sit down and work. I like to have a "get it done" attitude. Also, I like to just have fun and enjoy the process.

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

A: I'm inspired by Drake, Ty Dolla Sign, Travis Scott, PartyNextdoor, The Weeknd, Young Thug, Justin Bieber, Chris Brown, Daniel Caesar, etc.