He was born on December 7th, 1977 in Memphis Tennessee and was raised in the small town of Madisonville, Kentucky. He majored in Graphic Design and Art studio with a Theatre minor at the University of Kentucky. His music can best be described as "Upliftingly Dark" Cinematic Film Music with Epic Intimacy. He plays by ear but the music ultimately resonates through his heart. He currently resides between Los Angeles, California and Austin, TX with his family, further pursuing his filmmaking and film scoring career.