[ DECADE ]
November 2025 made 10 years since I moved from Chicago to LA. Swipe/Read for the journey🌪️
2015 — 22 years old. Fresh college grad. Joined
@p.e.a.c.e.band . Moved to LA with
@calvinmartinjr on a $41 one-way with less than $2K saved. Living room was my bedroom, no car, no furniture, no WiFi. Dream: sing background and travel the world. Ephesians 3:20.
2016 — Reality check. Odd jobs, open mics, nonstop networking—on foot and public transit. Booked first TV gigs (AGT, Latin AMAs). Finally got a bed.🛌
2017 — Self-built artist development era. “Sing like it’s your last time.” Launched Live[NOW], hosted vocal masterclasses, started a scholarship. First artist gigs (
@kennylattimore ,
@ddlovato ). Quit my job, produced a Disneyland show, got a car.🚘
2018 — Vision board year. Coachella with
@beyonce → OTR II World Tour. Global travel, albums, The Lion King, Homecoming, Black Is King.
2019 — Sunday Service Collective. Creative team, global impact, IMAX film, multiple albums. Composed/conducted 3 operas. First national commercial.
2020 — Released my first single. The world shut down.
2021 — Went all-in as an artist. Second single, better visuals, dance training. More vocal production and contracting.
2022 — Grammy performance with
@johnlegend . House band gigs, my own shows, touring and creative producing.
2023 — Vocal produced Lizzo’s Grammy choir. Chose the path of producing and directing big moments.
2024 — House band at NAACP Image Awards & full season of
@americanidol . Toured with Hans Zimmer Live. Produced for
@dojacat (Tonight Show, Scarlet Tour).
2025 —
@kendricklamar Super Bowl tribute (4M+ views). Vocal producing/contracting for major albums,
@zacbrownband Sphere residency,
@spitfireaudio vocal sample pack. Grateful for 9 Grammy-nominated projects in 10 years.