im 41 years old, i grew up in Redondo beach, California. my parents split when i was 4 months old. my father was never around. the last time i had any contact with him was when i was 5. my mother was a prostitute and always in and out of prison. she was also addicted to heroin.my grandmother took custody of me when i was 4 months. when i was 12 i got the worst news a child could ever receive about their parent. my mother had been murdered and left in an alley in longbeach, California. my grandmother did the best she could to make sure i had a relatively normal childhood. sports played a huge role in keeping me out of trouble when i was younger. at the age of 12 when my mom had passed i found a love for music. i have been singing ever since. i love to be on stage and perform for people. there is no better rush then to hear the crowd applaud, and yell and scream. i have had my issues with substance abuse and breaking the law. i am also hiv pos. i take medication and i am doing pretty well. i have 2 children of my own so i really strive to be healthy especially for them. i know how it is to not grow up with a father. there is a lot more to my story. when all is said and done i hope to have a record contract and live out my dream of performing all over the world.