|
photo©Dave Snyder |
SAG/AFTRA/ASCAP
D.B.L. is not the boy next door! His life reads more like that of a little royal prince.
Before embarking in a career in music, this young attractive and exotic
performer was already traveling and living around the world, attending
some of the most prestigious private schools and eating at the finest
restaurants. He trained in classical ballet and learned about ethnic and
world culture. As a child, he was already performing in commercials for
Pepsi, Cheerios and Footlocker, and soon became a successful child actor
landing leading roles in television and film.
In music, D.B.L. was mentored by a Rock and Roll Hall Of Famer
who comes from a legendary family in music for several years.
With a strong multicultural upbringing, not to mention his multiracial
ethnicity, D.B.L. brings an international experience to his music. He
takes from Pop, R&B, Hip Hop, Reggae, Rock, Middle Eastern, and African
music, to establish his own distinct musical style, one that he hopes
will transcend race, color, culture, and even musical genre. Yet,
D.B.L.’s music remains commercial.
|
A Little D.B.L. History
PERFORMANCE:
- Has worked w/ Michael
Jackson & Janet Jackson camp
- People's Choice Awards,
Principal Singer/Dancer
- Lead Commercial roles in Pepsi, Cheerios, Footlocker,
and Iron Kids Bread alongside Jennifer Love Hewitt
- Soul Train, Principal Dancer
- Studied under Alvin Ailey Dance Company, Ron Brown
-
Co-starred as Young Hank Gathers in “Final Shot: The
Hank Gather's Story"
- Starring, Guest-Starring, &
Co-Starring Roles in Prime
Time Television
- Traveled to Europe, England, South
America, The
Caribbean, Canada and Papua New Guineau
- B.B. King's Blues Club and Restaurant
- House Of Blues
- The Key Club
- The Mint
- The Ice House (Las Vegas)
- ISTA Festival (Brussels, Belgium)
|
D.B.L. has already had success as an independent artist. He was rated the
" #5 Unsigned Artist on MySpace" in 2008. His
"Get
On The Floor"
was featured during Timbaland's son's birthday party on MTV's My Super Sweet
16.
His Latin/Dancehall
“Fire!”,
which features
platinum-selling Costa Rican recording artist, Paco, has been in advertising campaigns for
Motorola
and
Verizon and earned second place in the Dance Category of the International
Songwriting Competition out of 11,000 entries from more
than 60 countries. The song was also featured in the Emmy-award winning television
series "The District" and "Cane"
on CBS. D.B.L.'s
"Soldier
For Love" reached #2 on the
African Reggae charts and his R&B slow jam "Stay"
reached #4 on the East African
charts. He has had seven songs in six of the
Top 10 categories on Broadjam.com,
and his 4-song EP "We Can Do It Like..." was available on
D.B.L. is currently in the studio writing and producing his first complete
album.
His soulful Pop vocals are luminously reminiscent of his idol
Michael Jackson, with raspy cries that echo Bob Marley & Sting. The
music is a collaboration of Pop, R&B, with the urban sounds of the
Caribbean and Hip Hop. D.B.L. has a “sound” – one that appeals to the
international home from which he comes!
“The world is my home, music is my language, and love is my
religion,” says D.B.L.
D.B.L. is a personable, well-spoken, articulate and respectful young man,
who also takes great pride in his scholarly achievements. He recently
graduated from the Annenberg School of Communications at the University
of Southern California with a BA in Public Relations with Honors. D.B.L.
is without a doubt a business savvy creative prodigy whose imagination,
vision and talent sees no end!
|
