Singer/Producer/Vocal Arranger

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

A: I've been making music professionally since I was 15 years old. It started with an artist deal at Columbia when I had no idea I even wanted to do music. I got older and started writing songs for other people, and soon was working with many of the biggest writers around. As time went on I got really interested in production and that became the mechanism for me to make my own music, as well as start to produce for other artists as well.

Q: How would you describe your style?

A: I would say I am generally a soul and pop singer. I get hired for a lot of big cinematic vocal projects where I'm singing like Rag n Bone man, and then I'll get hired to do really angelic soft choir parts. Production wise, I lean more towards the Hip Hop and Indie sounding projects. I come from a classical background, so I would say I take a lot of my melodic and creative ideas from that place.

Q: Tell us about your studio setup.

A: I work out of a fully functional studio in LA. I use an AKG 414 or my SM7b for most vocals, and have it running through a UAD Apollo. I have tons of instruments and plugins that I work off of and record in a dead room.

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

A: I'm a full time Artist/Producer. My work ranges from doing vocal arrangement work, to writing for other artists, to producing. I'm comfortable playing different roles in the creative process. Most of my work is vocal.

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

A: I promise that I will be honest and hard working. I am meticulous and wont deliver anything sub par. If I feel as though my voice will not suit a song, I will tell you that I am not for the job. I will follow as close to your vision as possible and will do my utmost to sell the song the way you intend.

Q: What do you like most about your job?

A: I love making music. I do it all day every day anyways, so why not work and create at the same time?

Q: What questions do you ask prospective clients?

A: What does this song mean to you? What are you looking for? What style of music are you looking for this vocal to sit? How much creative control do I have to add vocal textures (bv's)? (if none that is also 100% ok) What vocals of other songs could you compare to what you want?

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

A: BE CLEAR! I cannot stress enough, lack of clarity will never get your vision realized. I follow close direction from any client I work with and it is always the best end result when they come to me with a clear vision of what they need, out of the vocal I am providing. I don't want to waste your time or money on something that wont make you happy.

Q: What's your typical work process?

A: Typically, I'll sit down and listen to a song a few times to get the gist of the melodies and over all feel, and then usually jump right in. I record in sections (verse/pre/chorus), and then circle back around to add background vocals. I do multiple takes of each part, and at the end will comp, x fade, and process the vocals.