The featured artist originally filled-in for a celebrity male vocalist. This artist stayed behind-the-scenes as a producer-writer. His curse and blessing lie in stylist vocal approach, but has a range of styles from rock to country. He began his recording career at age 14 and wrote the leads to a "Best R&B Instrumental" by age 22. Versatile music style reflects his passage as a writer and studio musician for hire to the world of the top 40. Some experiences broke his idealistic view and he left the industry only to revive with a wiser head a few years later.