PHILLY

Born in Milwaukee, WI on May 21, 1983. At a young age Philly was drawn to the music and entertainment industry. During middle & high school he spent all of his free time in his self-built recording studio, located in the basement of his parents' home. Philly quickly began developing a fan base in and around the Milwaukee area. Working closely with other local artists, Philly decided to start his own record company. In 1999 Fly Boy Music Group was formed. Fly Boy Music Group consists of six lead artists and multiple affiliated artists across the Midwest and West Coast. Over the years, Philly has worked with many producers including; Sean Blaze (50 Cent), Jay Esco (Clipse) and Chase Cashe (Cassie). Philly and his record company are known for producing some of the most influential music across the Midwest.

In 2004, Philly performed for Kanye West, Selena Johnson, Common & No ID at the Chicago Idol Finals. There he competed against more than 3,000 other hip-hop artists and finished in the top eight. Since his Chicago Idol appearance, Philly has been showcased at many hip-hop events. In 2006, Universal Records and F.E.D.S. Magazine selected Philly to be featured in their Underground Idol Showcase where he performed in front of Universal Record representatives and producers.

Having graduated from the Art Institute of Chicago in 2005, Philly achieved the necessary skills that have allowed him to create and produce all of his own marketing and promotional materials. Philly has produced and edited 3 of his own music videos. His most recently released album, "So Official" consisted of a CD/DVD package, which included a music video for the album's single. In less than a month, "So Official" sold over 3,000 copies. Philly is currently working on a solo album entitled "ICON" which as sparked attention from Def Jam's Shalik Berry-A&R and Raheem Kelly-A&R. ICON has a cutting edge sound that crosses pop music and R&B with a touch of the Midwest. Look for the album "ICON" to drop in 2008.