Shawn C Notes
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Shawn C Notes

Elizabeth, New Jersey, United States | SELF

Elizabeth, New Jersey, United States | SELF
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At the age of 10, Shawn started taking interest in music at the Newark Community School of the arts where he learned music theory, drums, and the piano.

During the elementary years he studied with Mr. Burcart and Ms. Thorton at the Union Ave School this is where he learned how to play drums. When C. Notes first listen to hip hop, he knew he was going to make his mark in the game of hip hop, pop, and R&B. Shawn expressed the freedom he has as a producer through music. In time, Shawn was introduced to making beats by a long time friend Phill Good Skillz former Outsidaz in house Producer. Then C Notes knew then he was going to be successful at music.
While in college, Shawn did not study music but was always was still involved. The summer of 1997 Shawn went to Priority Records and interned there for the summer as an A&R assist, as he sat in the meeting room every day, he knew he had to do something bigger than what the labels were signing.

In 2000 Shawn managed to get a management and production deal with Ali Shaheed Muhammed, formally from the group Tribe Called Quest, and DJ Uncle Mike. For three years Shawn C. Notes made music for Ali Shaheed Muhammad for the label Garden Seeker Productions.

Sept. 5, 2009, Shawn C Notes self released Regardless and On Fire and have made top 30 for most requested song on the internet, fm, xm satellite in the urban soul category. They also were noted for being top 10 on live365.com as top independent artist. Currently in 2012, Shawn C Notes is
a student at FullSail University in recording arts in pursuit of a music production B.S. degree.

Shawn C. Notes hip hop influences are ; Eric b., Grand Master Theodore, AJ, 45 king, Timberland , Rockwilder, Dr. Dre, DJ Quik, Scott Storch, Easy Moe Bee, Jam Master Jay,
D-Dot, Just Blaze, Shaun Blessed and Kmack from Soul Diggaz ,J Dee, Mozart, Bach, Beethoven, Pete Rock, DJ Premiere, Wyclef Jean , Ali Shaheed Muhammad, RZA, Kay Gee, Young Saga, Phill Good Skills, Bode One, Roc So Well, Alchemist, Africa Bambada, Neptunes, Baby Face, R.Kelly, Quincy Jones, Dave Brubeck, Havoc, Marley Marl, and Ron Lawrence.