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Interview 20 September 2001

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You're my Everything album - when was it released and how has it been thus far - what kind of feedback are you getting both at home and overseas.

Most people like the album; they say it brings back romance and true love to the music industry.

Tell me a bit about the album, you wrote and produced it as well right?

I wrote and produce most of the CD. Such as, I know that you feel the way I do, I co-wrote "Rollin", You are my Everything and Always.

What songs do you particularly like?

My favorites are, "I know that You feel the way I do", If you want to let go, Always, Just a little Love and Now Ain't that just like a lady

How many live appearances do you do - what have you done to promote the album

Since the release of this cd I have been traveling around locally doing different shows periodically, passing out fliers, promotional cds and talking with different organizations about performing at their facility and giving out the website information so that people can purchase the cd and trying to get some radio air play. I also appeared on a local tv station early on in this summer. Promos of the CD have been widely distributed and it has garnered great feedback. Its just a matter of time before it breaks wide open.

What other things have you done in the past and what do you aspire to.

Before I became a single artist I was a member of a 4 man R&B Singing group, called Satin for about 6 years, I also performed with various other professional singing groups. Shortly after began my solo career and has continued till today

Is this your first release? How did you hook up with Hitman? Tell me a bit about your background / roots.

No this is not my first release. I released a single called 'Here's a Kiss' and a remake of 'Wild Flower' a few years ago. I began singing at the age of four in the church choir, this is when it was realized that I wanted to pursue a singing career.

I met Michael Brae once I went to work for him on an unrelated project; He advised me that he was into the music business. Once the project was over, we lost contact. I saw him 3 years later and he informed me that he had his own record company. At this time I decided to join him at his company, Hitman Records.

Anything in the can, or anything you're working on right now.

I have just begun to put together my thoughts for the second album.

Have you got any international deals and what are the prospects outside of the UK visit.

Not at the moment, I will travel anywhere to perform in order to support this album. I understand its doing quite well in Japan - so you never know.

Tell me about some of the people you have worked with - Dramatics, probably one of the best male vocal groups of all time, the Toni's one of the better recent ones, Gap Band, Keith Washington or others. Any stories to tell?

A few years ago I had the pleasure of opening up a show for the 'Dramatics'. Dwyane Wiggins and I go a long way back, I did some studio work as well as performed on stage with him. I have also worked with Charlie Wilson in the studio as well as on stage, and I opened up for Keith Washington at the Northern California Black Expo event.

Who are your influences both in the past and now -

There's soul, jazz, and hip hop influences. Donny Hathway was a big influence on me and my singing style, gospel singer the late James Mack, Luther Vandross, Marvin Gaye, Frank Sinatra, Tony Bennett, Aretha Franklin, Peabo Bryson, Diane Sure, The Temptations then and now , Isaac Hayes and Barry White.

Any more comments you would like to make?

I am very honored to hear that you are enjoying my cd, Thank You and I am looking forward to high

times from and in the UK. Thank You Very Much

Good luck and thanks for your time.

Thank You.