Bio(short)

Born November 1959, in Centreville, Illinois, I grew up in the East Saint Louis, IL area. I am one of five siblings. My father was a preacher and he also worked at a meat packing company. My mother was a homemaker. They both posessed musical talent and abilities. When we were children, My mother would gather us all around the piano and teach us church songs. She truly was my greatest musical inspiration . I took a major interest in music at the age of nine years old. We were raised in church, so by age 11, I was playing the piano in church and shortly thereafter, started playing the Hammond organ.  I remember when I made the switch to the organ.  My uncle, who was the original organist, was leaving town, so I was to take his place. I started writing songs around 14 or 15 years old and produced a 45 record for my church.  I continued my song writing and recording and became part of and/or formed the groups: Firepower, Hearts of Fire, and Deliverance.In 1995, a good friend of mine, Alexander Richardson and I, wrote and produced my first solo album titled, "Ultimate Lifestyle." The album was released on the Scooterpop Records label which belonged to Alexander. We toured in support of that project and received some very favorable reviews and feedback as well. February 2007 I released my self-produced current CD "New Day."The project is a ten track offering containing songs of praise, worship, exaltation, and adoration to God, learning to trust Him more, love and forgiveness for one another with God's help, and His unconditional, incredible love for all mankind.