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Afro Music Maniac L.P 2008

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Joshua Benjamin: Not your average boy next door look, but undeniably fierce. He doesn’t have the voice of Usher or Justin Timberlake but the voice of Joshua Benjamin is unique and surely creative. Joshua Benjamin music. Not your normal radio play, but original, innovative and cutting edge Pop, Dance, Hip-Hop R&B and Afro Beat sounds that will make the dance floors move.

Born March 8, 1984 in Corpus Christi, Texas, Joshua “Benjamin” Pettis was surrounded with the performing arts of: dance, music, singing and acting. As a dancer for 2 decades, Joshua has been seen on Television shows such as ABC Family "Dance Fever", MTV'S "Made" and has also starred in Musicals such as "Chess, Smile and a Midsummer’s Night Dream playing the role as "Puck".

Joshua has been greatly inspired by legendary recording artist: Janet Jackson, Michael Jackson, Madonna, Prince, and the Controversial Grace Jones.

“I like them all for different reasons, Janet Jackson - because she is a triple threat talent. And I want to be know as a dance recording artist. When you think Janet Jackson you think Dance! Prince because he is a petite guy, and flamboyant, but he pulls it off very well. And I’m not like other male artist. I’m a petite guy and proud of it. Then there is Grace Jones. WOW!!! She is just amazing. I love Jones older music. I love the meaning in her words. She had something to say. I rather have something to say than nothing at all. Her voice is haunting…..”

Joshua has been successful at getting the attention of wide range of audiences kids to the adult. “That makes me proud. I could have a following of just African Americans, but that was not my goal. I want people of all shades of color and ages to enjoy my music. With that being said, I have a broader crowd. So I feel that more confident in my music, in my sound, in my lyrics, in my voice and in my overall performance that I will succeed in the music industry.

Maybe it's the realness that you hear in Joshua's voice and Top 40 songs. In his early 20's you can feel the life experience’s Joshua has gone through, almost feeling as if you were there when it happen to him. Some of Joshua songs talk about: Sensuality and Sexuality, Breakup to Make-up or Joshua's love for Music and Dance. One thing is for sure, there is a Joshua song that we can all relate to.

Joshua's vocals skills are simply unique. If you were to hear one of Joshua's songs on the radio while driving in the car you would probably ask yourself "Who is this singing". Because each one of Joshua's songs are completely different. Not one sounds the same....not one. Some songs in Joshua's voice are mellow toned and sensual, while others are straight up aggressive and in your face. “I’m not trying to have the perfect voice…I don’t believe there is a perfect voice. Even it there was a perfect voice the world would be so dull.”

“Music moves me, I do not move the music. The beautiful thing about music is that we all hear it differently. Just because I wrote the song and I know the meaning behind it, doesn’t mean that’s the way someone else hears it. That’s what so beautiful about music. We may all listen to the song at the same time, but we perceive all differently.

“I am ready now to take my career at full force, but I need people around me who I trust, and who support my decisions. This business is a doggy dog world. Joshua giggles "The world is a Doggy Dog World". However, I am ready for Major A&R and Record Labels to hear my material. I am ready to perform for thousands of people at a time. I want to fill concert halls and arenas.

“Michael Jackson said it best. If you want to be the best, you have to look at the best. For me that Is Michael Jackson, Janet Jackson, Prince, Madonna, Grace Jones, Tina Turner, Barry White, James Brown, Beyonce, Justin Timberlake and so many more artist".

This is what God put me on earth to do. I just know it. I feel it in my heart because it is my passion. It's a spirit within me and that spirit is God. As long as I listen to him everything will be o.k. My time will come soon…….It will come.

Joshua is currently in the studio completing his first independent album "Afro Music Maniac" to be released March of 2008. A promo club tour will soon follow in cities such as San Diego and Los Angeles California.