Singer Songwriter Arranger

Q: Tell us about a project you worked on you are especially proud of and why. What was your role?

A: I recently co-wrote and vocal produced a artist named Teairra Marie. The song is called "Baecation". They played a portion of the song on Love & Hip Hop Hollywood and it was good to hear something i worked hard on, on the show.

Q: Is there anyone on SoundBetter you know and would recommend to your clients?

A: My close friend is Songwriter Pendrick, and he is incredible! He lives in Los Angeles as well and is doing his thing!! thats my boy! we worked together on various projects.

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

A: My promise is that i will put my best foot forward in my work that i provide to you.

Q: What do you like most about your job?

A: CREATING.

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

A: Where did i learn how to vocal arrange ? I always let them know that i actually learned how to vocal arrange by being in band all my life. I played french horn and oboe, and i was in the marching band and symphonic band from middle school all the way to the completion of college.

Q: What questions do you ask prospective clients?

A: How long have you been singing? Who are your inspirations? Why do you want to do music?

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

A: Believe in your work. Don't second guess yourself. I only believe in you if you believe in you first. I want to see all my clients WIN.

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

A: I started singing covers on youtube, generating over 7 million video views total, while writing songs on the side. When people began to tell me how good I was at writing for others, i began to take it more seriously. Ive been doing music for over 10 years, since I was a kid.

Q: How would you describe your style?

A: I would say similar to Chris Brown, Rihanna, Ty Dolla $ign etc.

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

A: Childish Gambino, man he has an incredible mind. Would love to sit with that guy one day and just watch him work. Hes amazing.

Q: Can you share one music production tip?

A: If you get frustrated on a record, whether it be recording or writing the record. Keep going til you finish and don't stop. Just because you don't like it doesn't mean the next person wont like it.

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

A: I normally work on Urban & Pop music but I also have skills in other Genres as well.

Q: What's your strongest skill?

A: Vocal Arranging and Songwriting

Q: What do you bring to a song?

A: Feeling, Catchiness, Feel-Good Content

Q: What's your typical work process?

A: My typical work process begins by recording several melody concepts on an instrumental then writing to the best melody that i see will fit the song. After I lay down my leads on a reference track, I then go and come up with various background vocal, if the song permits.

Q: Tell us about your studio setup.

A: Studio in a commercial facility . Manley Ref C , Avalon , Genelec speakers.

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

A: Singing wise, my two favorite singers are Michael Jackson and Brandy Norwood. Others who inspire me are Bruno Mars, Chris Brown, J. Moss, Drake to name a few

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

A: My most common type of work for my clients is singing/songwriting.