Biography
SAG/AFTRA/ASCAP
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Influenced by: Michael Jackson, Bob Marley & Sting
• Genre: Pop/R&B/Reggae
• Similar Artists: Akon, Justin Timberlake, Damian Marley & Usher
In 2008,
D.B.L. became the Number 5 Most Popular
Unsigned Artist on MySpace!
D.B.L. is the protege of Jackie Jackson, who is the eldest
brother of Michael Jackson and member of the legendary Jackson
Five. He was trained as a vocalist, an actor, a martial artist and a dancer
in the studies of Modern, African, Jazz, Tap, Hip Hop, and Ballet. But
it was in music that Lord found his strongest passion and he took
inspiration from the musical sounds of Pop, R&B, Hip Hop, Reggae, Rock, Middle
Eastern, and African, to establish his own distinct musical style.
–
"D.B.L. is a fusion of
mainstream contemporary Pop music with Caribbean roots" (Jackie
Jackson)
D.B.L.'s
"Get
On The Floor"
was featured during superproducer Timbaland's son's birthday party on MTV's My Super Sweet
16.
His Latin/Dancehall
“Fire!”,
featuring
platinum-selling Costa Rican recording artist, Paco, has been featured in advertising campaigns for
Motorola
and
Verizon,
earned second place in the Dance Category of the International
Songwriting Competition, being selected out of 11,000 entries from more
than 60 countries, and was featured in the Emmy-award winning television
series "The District" and "Cane"
on CBS. Lord'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. His 4-song EP "We Can Do It
Like..." is available on
Last year he wrote
and produced
"Brat
Girls"
and starred in his first music video for
the song, which
received almost two million views on MySpace and can still be
seen on YouTube. The message-themed video parodies the irresponsible
ramifications of the "Party Like a Rock Star" Hollywood lifestyle,
and showcases D.B.L.'s multi-talents as a dancer and performer, as well
as a singer, songwriter, and music producer. For the video he purposely
created a Gpthic alter ego, donning crazy over the top
makeup with a full gothic getup. D.B.L. recently completed his second music video for his
song
“Addicted”.
D.B.L. is a personable, well spoken, articulate and
respectful young man who values education as well as his career. Growing
up, he attended some of the most prestigious private
schools in the United States as well as Europe and he recently graduated
from the
Annenberg School of Communications at the
University of Southern California
with a BA in Public Relations
with Honors. He is well trained at dealing with the media. His father
is a legendary maverick in the political field.
D.B.L. is in the studio writing and producing his first complete
album.
With soulful Pop vocals of Michael Jackson, the raspy cries of Bob Marley & Sting, the urban sounds
of the Caribbean and Hip Hop, D.B.L. writes and produces music with
commercial appeal and strong international roots.
As his career reaches new heights, D.B.L. has already begun to ride the wave of the online
independent music industry revolution that has given him a fan base. He
is a spiritual warrior who is creating new
possibilities every day in life, music and in the arts.
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PERFORMANCE:
- Has worked w/ Michael Jackson
& Janet Jackson camp
- "MIXX" Singing Group, createed by
Rock & Roll Hall of
Famer
Jackie Jackson,
eldest brother of
Michael
Jackson
- People's Choice Awards,
Principal Singer/Dancer
alongside artist
Brandy
- 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)
NOTEWORTHY MENTIONS/ACCOLADESS
- #5 Most Popular Unsigned Artist featured on MySpace
- 200,000 visitor hits & plays on MySpace page in one day!
- 10,000 average daily hits to MySpace page
"Get On
The Floor"
- MTV's My Super Sweet 16
w. Timbaland
“Fire!”
- Motorola Promo Campaign
- Verizon Promo Campaign
- Emmy-award winning series “The District”, CBS
- Television series “Cane”, CBS
- Second place, International Songwriting Competition;
Dance category
- Airplay on 93.7 The Wave, St. Lucia
- Airplay on 105.3 Hot FM
- Airplay on Radio Caribbean International
"Soldier For Love"
- Reached #2 on African Reggae Charts
- Airplay on 93.7 The Wave, St. Lucia
- Airplay on 105.3 Hot FM
- Airplay on Radio Caribbean International
"Stay"
- Reached #4 on East African Reggae Charts
- Airplay on 93.7 The Wave, St. Lucia
- Airplay on 105.3 Hot FM
- Airplay on Radio Caribbean International
"Shadi's Song"
- Recognition Award by Billboard World Song Contest
- Airplay on 93.7 The Wave, St. Lucia
- Airplay on 105.3 Hot FM
- Airplay on Radio Caribbean International
"We
Can Do It Like..."
- Finals, Honorable Mention 2006-7 International
Songwriting
Competition; Urban/Hip Hop
- Ft. in Film “The Bliss”
"Addicted"
- 102.7 KISS FM’s “Big Break Competition” (Semifinalist)
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