HipHop Cali Style Magazine VOL #6 / OCT 2014 | Page 14

VINCE STERLING

Vince Sterling

District 13

Vince Sterling is a vigorous performer in music, a producer and songwriter. Definitively, Vince grew up in Compton, California were his music abilities were impelled then later ran track and graduated from Georgia Technical College with honors. Vince knew that being grateful created a sense of thankfulness, which humbled him and eventually changed his way of thinking. Blessed with intellectual and athletic gifts, he realized positive results could only be birthed from everything and everyone he was connected to.

With an IQ of 160 and academic achievements the societal pressures to consume and pursue a traditional career, Vince was determined to follow his passion of music praying it would affect people all over the world. During his adolescent developments, he discovered music abilities and began challenging himself with different instruments and finding musical patterns to produce sound harmony in the absence of formal training. In his first talent show performance, he not only left 500 students and teachers cheering, but also brought some to tears.

In 2006 Vince joined a group called "S1". The group had formed a substantial buzz and toured multiple U.S. markets. Vince’s creative talents drove him to make a tough

decision in leaving the group and become more independent to invent his own inimitable sound, combining the genres of pop, rock, and soul. In the music industry during business as a maverick is difficult. In 2010 Vince met Willie Norwood, the father and molder of multi-platinum superstar Brandy. After a single vocal session and brief listen to Vince's sound, Willie was convinced that Vince could not only

be a superstar of the future, but perhaps an icon that would change the facade of music. Developing Vince’s sound and vision Willie worked closely with Vince while at the time a father/son relationship was budded in two-years.

With songs like Tsunami (written, performed and produced by Vince) being played over the airwaves in Japan, UK, and Australia, Vince’s talents were grazing the surface of vast public appeal. By participating in several projects in studio’s throughout with artist like Ray J, Jason Derulo, Timbaland, Dr. Dre, J Holiday, The Fliptones, Princeton, The Underdogs, The Newsboys, Stone Paxton, Chrishan, Karlos Farrar, and many others in preparation for the release of his first EP. Working with these individuals showed the tenacity of his willingly efforts and ability to work closely with those who have experienced the life of music. Vince opened himself up to being more diverse in culture and his musical range astounded the industry professionals causing word to spread and his services to coveted more with each day. He frequently performs and continues to hone his music abilities, garnering the attention of Ciroc promotions and many other music industry stakeholders along the way.

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