Male Vocalist, Vocal Producer, Vocal Coach & Full Song Producer

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

A: I am proud of Chalkeaters’ ‘Lock Me Up (Quarantine Song),’ where I contributed vocals. Seeing a record I helped bring to life reach more than 9 million YouTube views was a great reminder that a specific performance and a strong idea can connect far beyond the room where it started.

Q: What are you working on at the moment?

A: I am currently working across male vocal sessions, country/pop development, pop and R&B records, and full-production projects that start as demos or rough ideas. I am also continuing to write for artists, releases, and sync opportunities.

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

A: I recommend collaborators one project at a time based on the song, budget, and what the artist needs. If you need a referral for a specific part of the process, ask me and I will point you toward somebody who is genuinely a good fit.

Q: Analog or digital and why?

A: Both have a place, but I care more about the result than the label. My remote workflow is digital because it is efficient, flexible, and recallable, while the choices inside the session can still bring warmth, color, and character. The song and performance come first.

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

A: I will be honest, prepared, and fully invested in making the strongest record we can make together. I will communicate clearly, respect the song, and deliver work I would be proud to put my name on.

Q: What do you like most about your job?

A: I love the moment a client hears their song become what they knew it could be. Whether I am helping somebody find the right vocal, finish a chorus, or turn a phone demo into a record, seeing that click happen never gets old.

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

A: The most common question is, ‘Can you take this rough idea and make it sound finished?’ Usually, yes. Send the demo, voice note, lyrics, melody, or reference, tell me what you want the listener to feel, and I will tell you the smartest path to get there.

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

A: People sometimes think it is just about hitting notes or adding effects. The real work is deciding what to sing, how to say it, what to leave out, and how every layer supports the song. Great vocal production is equal parts performance, taste, technique, and communication.

Q: What questions do you ask prospective clients?

A: What is the goal for this song? Who is the artist, what references feel right, and what needs to be delivered? I also ask about key, lyrics, budget, deadline, revisions, and whether they need vocals, vocal production, a topline, or full production. Clear answers make better records.

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

A: Listen for fit, not just a resume. Find someone whose samples match the direction of your song, communicate your references and non-negotiables clearly, and make sure you both understand the deliverables, revisions, timeline, and rights before the work starts.

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

A: A laptop with Pro Tools, an Apollo Twin, an SM7B, a solid pair of headphones, and a pair of monitors. I would probably need a solar panel too, but I am sticking to five.

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

A: I started as a vocalist and songwriter, then grew into vocal production, recording, coaching, and full-song production because clients kept needing more than one piece of the puzzle. I have been working professionally for more than a decade, and I still approach every record like it has something to prove.

Q: How would you describe your style?

A: Emotional, direct, and song-first. I like modern polish, but I do not want a record to lose its personality. My work can move between country/pop, R&B, pop, and hip-hop while still keeping the vocal human, intentional, and connected to the lyric.

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

A: I would love to work with Chris Stapleton because his records prove that great writing, vocal character, and restraint can all hit hard at the same time. That mix of honest performance and strong songcraft is always inspiring to me.

Q: Can you share one music production tip?

A: Do not polish a vocal before the performance works. Comp the emotional delivery first, make sure the words feel believable, then tune and process with intention. A clean vocal is great, but a vocal that makes you feel something is what people remember.

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

A: I work most often in country/pop, pop-country, soul/R&B, modern pop, and hip-hop. Whether it is a polished crossover vocal, an emotional R&B record, or a full demo-to-release production, I focus on what serves the artist and the song.

Q: What's your strongest skill?

A: My strongest skill is taking a good idea and turning it into a convincing record. That may be a lead vocal that needs more character, a chorus that needs stacks, a topline that needs direction, or a rough demo that needs full production. I am detail-oriented, but I never lose sight of the emotion.

Q: What do you bring to a song?

A: I bring a singer’s ear and a producer’s perspective. I listen for the melody, lyric, emotion, and arrangement at the same time, then make sure the vocal sounds like somebody means what they are saying. The goal is always a record that feels believable and worth replaying.

Q: What's your typical work process?

A: First I listen for what the song actually needs and we agree on references, key, feel, scope, and deliverables. Then I build the performance or production around the strongest idea, not just the busiest idea. I send a clear checkpoint, handle revisions, and deliver organized final files once the record feels right.

Q: Tell us about your studio setup.

A: I work from a professional remote setup built around Pro Tools, a Universal Audio Apollo Twin, Shure SM7B, Sphere modeling microphone, and a 251-style microphone. For finishing work I use Melodyne Studio, iZotope RX, and LA-2A and Manley-style processing. I keep sessions organized and deliver clean, labeled files that are ready for the next step.

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

A: I’m inspired by singers and producers who make technical work feel emotional and effortless. Chris Daughtry, Ne-Yo, and Brett Young are good examples of different vocal lanes I respect. I pay close attention to vocal character, arrangement choices, and how a record creates a real moment without overworking it.

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

A: Most clients hire me for male lead vocals, vocal production, and full-song development. That can mean recording the vocal, building harmonies and stacks, tuning and comping, writing a topline, or taking a rough demo all the way to a finished record.