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Born and raised in Canton, Ohio, “Prodigal Son” only had 4 choices to escape poverty. 1=Crime, 2=School, 3=Sports, 4=Music, Prodigal decided to take all 4 avenues. While in high school Prodigal formed an R&B group that opened for a host of artist such as Levert, Rude Boyz, Men at Large, The O’Jays and M.C. Hammer. At the height of “ Prodigal’s” career he was sentenced to 1yr. in a juvenile corrections facility for a period of (1) year, and an adult prison for a period of (1) yr. where he had perfected his musical gift.
“Prodigal Son” then moved to Columbus, Ohio to attend college and make a better living for himself. While attending Columbus State Community College “Prodigal” linked up with contemporary jazz band P. Rainey Coalition under Sony Music recordings, performing front line vocals for the band, and performing in various night clubs and major jazz venues. Opening for such acts as Pieces of a Dream, George Clinton, Mickey Howard, Spiral Jira and many more. In 1998 “Prodigal” performed a song entitled Guilty Eyes on the bands New Millennium/Sony recording release entitled Different Angles. In 1999 “Prodigal Son” moved to Ft. Lauderdale Florida to pursue his musical gift because he believed in BIGGER opportunities
Since being in Florida “Prodigal” has opened for a host of artist including R. Kelly, Ex-Con, Trick Daddy, Trina, J-Shin, 3 SIX-MAFIA Field Mob, Busta Rhymes, Fat Joe, Sean Paul, Mystikal, Jagged Edge, Juvenile, the opening act for several BET comics, performed area night clubs and has won several talent events. In 2000, Kelly signed a one (1) album recording contract with a recording label out of Miami, Fl. In 2001 Kelly f.k.a (Q-Dizzo) released a Christmas song/video under the recording label that has soared to #1 in 5 states. September 7, 2002 “Q-Dizzo) made his first national television appearance on Showtime In Harlem, in New York City, and made it to the 2nd round of MTV’s making the band with P.Diddy.
Amongst Prodigal's musical gifts he has been cast for 1 major film Bad Boyz 2. A Sinners prayer (HBO Special 2005) now available in FYE music stores.
THE CHANGE
NOW A 2009-2010 STELLAR AWARD NOMINEE PRODIGAL SON have Being healed from breast cancer with the help of no doctors, only God, he turned into The Prodigal Son, giving his life/music to God. Now strictly working for God, no longer performing in clubs, Prodigal now performs/ministers regularly in churches, outreach programs, drug/prison institutions and the streets, Having shared the stage with great performers such as BYRON CAGE, MYRON BUTLER, PAPA SAN, CANTON JONES, DA-TRUTH, FUNKY (REGGAETON), T-BONE, ANOINTED, NIKKI LEONTI, TRINI-TEE-57, GOSPEL GANGSTAS, LIL IROCC, PAPA SAN, DOTTIE PEOPLES, Bobby Jones of BET Bobby Jones Gospel, Jeremy Camp, Superchick, Israel and New Breed, Tye Tribbett, and a host of other greats.
Prodigal Son has formed his own recording label “HOLY-wood Records” which has released 5 albums “Crossing The Red Sea” Pt.1 and Pt. 2, which Is spinning on local gospel radio stations, nominated for an American Gospel Music Award May 2004, Welcome-2-HOLY-wood, Christ's Executive Officer, MY BLOCK and his current release RAP STAR? in which all cd's are available in local christian stores and online at www.myspace.com/pson1
HOLY-wood Records artist Prodigal Son has been cast for a movie surrounding the epidemic of school shootings..named HIDDEN RAGE.. RELEASE SET FOR WINTER 2008... FOR THE VIDEO check out at WWW.HIDDENRAGE.COM
Prodigal was also chosen to compete as 1 of 10 national gospel artist to perform on B.E.T’s Gospel Dream January 2004, and also produced the 2003, 2004,2005,2006,2007 stunt music soundtrack for the Power Team & The soundtrack for the Arena Football Team The Canton Legends, and also the school theme song for Victory Christian Academy of Lakeland Fl.
Prodigal Son currently holds the current crown for S. Fla Starz of The Future Winner of 2007...Promoted by Sor Entertainment .
With Prodigal Son’s strong dedication to music, and God, he will become a great success at anything he touches . Are you willing to Help?
As a finishing touch HOLY-wood Records has acquired a distribution agreement with INFINITY MUSIC DISTRIBUTION to release HOLYwood products beginning Feb. 2010
TO ORDER PRODIGAL SONS LATEST ALBUMs PLEASE VISIT
WWW.MYSPACE.COM/PSON1
Instrumentation
PRODIGAL SON ..PRODUCER.. WRITER..ARRANGER...
C.E.O. OF HOLY-WOOD RECORDS LLC WORLD-WIDE
Discography
CROSSING THE RED SEA PT. 1.. OCT 2003
CROSSING THE RED SEA PT. 2.. AUG 2004
(Nominated for American gosel Music Award
Welcome 2 Holy-wood Jan. 2005
NOW AVAILABLE
C.E.O. CHRIST'S EXECUTIVE OFFICER JAN. 27th 2006
MY BLOCK Feat: Canton Jones, Dre' Marshall, Champ, Sheila Wen, and Justin-Credible
January 12th, 2007 WWW.MYSPACE.COM/PSON1
RAP STAR ? January 8, 2008 NOW AVAIL.
WWW.MYSPACE.COM/PSON1
(STELLAR NOMINATED CD) RHYTHM & STREET AUG. 29, 2008 CDBABY.COM/CD/PSON3
JESUS CHRIST SUPA-STAR JAN. 19, 2010 OFF OF HOLY-wood Records/INFINITY
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