At the age of 8 yrs old, my grandfather bought me my first karaoke machine and I have loved music ever since.  I began my young singing career performing for my family during the holidays,  the occasional school event, and even at a local karaoke bar in my hometown of Edwardsburg, MI.

In November of 2008 a group known as ‘Young Americans’ came to a town in Southwest Michigan and I was invited to perform with them.  In addition to the choreographed song and dance numbers, I was given an opportunity to do a solo of one of my original songs, “Today is the Day.”  This experience genuinely changed my life...