I grew up in a small town in Baltimore surrounded by music. I was exposed to many and all. My grandmother’s love for Patsy Cline gave me the country. My father’s cousin was a member of the Baltimore based group, The Orioles who had a number one hit, Crying In The Chapel. My mom was a civil rights member and exposed me to all protest songs; As well as; everything Motown, Beatles, Blues and Burt Bacharach. When I decided that I wanted to be a Musical Theatre actor my mother told me to make sure that I was well-rounded which gave me exposure to all types of music.