Category Archives: BCS Blog

Some of my favorite music came from the 90’s.  This is just a bit of fun.  Forgive the lyric jack-ups & dud notes haha…

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–  Photography by MM for Getty Images

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Felt inspired to do something for Easter & this song is very special to me. Recorded in one take, imperfections & all. Happy Easter…

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–  Photography by MM for Getty Images

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This past weekend, I was truly blessed to experience a day I don’t think I’ll ever forget: the wedding of Jack & Lisa.

You might go, “Yeah, and..?  People get married everyday, big deal…”.  Let me tell you why…

Five years ago, Jack was diagnosed with Hodgkin’s Lymphoma cancer.  He had chemotherapy and over a long period of time recovered, going into remission.  The cancer returned though, forcing him to have a stem-cell transplant, using his brother’s cells.  It was successful and Jack finally proposed to his high-school sweetheart, Lisa.

The cancer came back again.

Jack was told he needed to find a bone marrow donor.  Doctors searched all over and are still yet to find a match.  Still, the couple wanted to go through with their big day.  It was then that Mona – Lisa’s mother – wrote to 2Day FM’s Kyle & Jackie O, asking for help.  Medical bills drained all their savings, leaving them no money to pay for a wedding with.  Kyle & Jackie O called in favors and were graciously offered to pay for their entire wedding.  You can hear the on-air announcement here.

Jack & Lisa saw me open for Brian McKnight last year on tour, and just a couple of weeks ago Lisa’s brother reached out to me on their behalf asking if I’d be the entertainment on their big day.  To say I was severely humbled, completely blown away and incredibly honored, would be the grandest of understatements, wow…  Considering everything Jack had been through, even Lisa, the resilience, strength and joy they wore proudly on Saturday was nothing short of inspiring.

The father/daughter dance song they requested was BRKN RBTZ’ (Brian McKnight’s sons) Marry Your Daughter.  Got word today that this 30-second snippet was actually recorded during that moment, which isn’t much, but I’d like to share it with you guys…

This experience has really woken me up to the importance of giving blood.  How such a simple act for you and I, could literally mean the difference between life and death for someone else.  Man…  It’s just crazy.  Please get along to a blood bank and donate blood, and get your name on the bone marrow registry.

You never know who’s life YOU could save.

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Last week I attended Levi’s Water<Less™ launch party, courtesy of Sweaty Betty PR.  A great night with an even greater cause, check it out.  Big thanks to MissTez Media for the pics & footage ;)…

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I’ll never forget the privilege of opening for one of my childhood heroes, Brian McKnight, on tour. Here are just a few of many memories…

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PT 2 of Jireh boys jammin’ off-the-cuff. Nothing like singing with my brothers…

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You came about while I was hanging out laundry.  Wish I had a cooler, more interesting story about its origins for you, but that’s it :p…

The lyrics & melody for the chorus came to me simultaneously, but I only actually finished writing the song during the Epitome sessions.

I was really influenced by Michael Jackson while working on this, particularly his Off The Wall record.  Loved the organic vibe musically & how he produced his background vocals.  It’s turning into a bit of a surprise fan-favorite & if you dig old-school R&B, you might dig this too.

Here’s the lyric video, feel free to have a sing…

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Jireh boys, reunited & just jammin’ off-the-cuff.  We were kinda forced to sing for our lunch though haha :p…

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Hey everyone, what’s up?  Hope you’re all enjoying 2012 so far.

Check out this album I put together called, Food For Thought.  Just a bunch of quotes & thoughts to hopefully inspire, encourage, challenge, intrigue or humor you…  Click on John Mayer to check it out.

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Against The Wall is the most personal song on my EP, Epitome.

Anyone can relate to feeling like they’re against a wall in some way.  Whether it’s in a relationship, school/work, financially, spiritually…  But there’s always hope.  That’s what this song’s about.

Here’s the lyrics video, hope you enjoy…

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Praying long life & blessing over you & your family in twenty12.

Give it all you’ve got & may it be your best year yet!

Big love…

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Halfway through my holiday break in New Zealand, just thinking…

It’s so good to get out of your environment & what you’re used to most of the time.  You’ll often find that when you do, it can be the breeding ground for clarity, perspective & inspiration…

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Memories of the K-Ci & JoJo Love Life Tour.  This wrapped my 4th tour support for 2011, having opened for Brian McKnight, Joe and Eric Benet as well.

Man, what an amazing finish to an amazing year…

*  If you want, click the pic of Enmore Theatre at the top of this post to check out the full tour photo album.

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“In the confrontation between the stream and the rock, the stream always wins – not through strength, but by perseverance.”

–  H. Jackson Brown

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My music on iTunes.  Get yourselves & others some this Christmas.

Happy holidays…

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Hungary, Netherlands, Germany, Italy, Switzerland & the UK.  What an amazing time…

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This has been making the rounds online (sites like MusicMafia UK &  Celeb Squabbler) & just in general, people saying Justin Bieber’s new single sounds like mine.  Hmmm…

What you guys think?

Somebody needs to do a mash-up.

* This has been covered by sites such as MusicMafia UK &  Celeb Squabbler.

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