J. Phoenix is an ASCAP Award-winning songwriter and vocalist.  Last December he followed the fall 2007 "soft" release of his debut album, Masterpiece, with a feature on The Best of 2PAC, Part 2: Life, and an in-depth interview at the ThugLifeArmy website (www.ThugLifeArmy.com).   The Best of 2PAC, Part 2: Life features a new remix of the original acoustic version of “Thugz Mansion.”   The original song, co-written by J. Phoenix,  appeared on the Tupac's multi-platinum CD, Better Dayz and Nas' God's Son, called "the best hip-hop album of the year" by Time Magazine.

“It is a huge honor to be part of a Tupac project for a second time.  When I consider his large body of work and what it must have taken to decide on only 11 songs, I'm humbled that a song I'm involved with as both a writer and singer was chosen,” says J. Phoenix.    

J. Phoenix continues to promote his debut, Masterpiece (From The Soul Music), a 13-song set he tags “authentic” and describes as a return to civility, peace, freedom and individual empowerment.  “Like Marvin Gaye, Curtis Mayfield, Stevie Wonder, and John Lennon, I'm reporting on current events,” he explains.  June '08 marks the official release of Masterpiece.

The album also reports on relationships.  In the wake of the controversy surrounding the music industry, for its depiction of women in song, J. Phoenix sings about relationship issues without damaging the reputation of women. With the album's title song he pays the ultimate tribute and hopes “Masterpiece” will become the wedding song of 2008.

 A mix of mid-tempos and ballads, Masterpiece features Bronx Hip Hop producers, The Heatmakerz, known for their work with Ludacris, Cannibus Cam'ron, Lil Flip, and Lil Wayne, Los Angeles R&B producer, Kip “KP” Wilson, who handled the remix of Tupac's “Mama's Just A Little Girl,” the albums Executive Producer, Gary Haase who has worked with such bold-face names as Celine Dion, Chaka Khan and Michael Bolton, Eric Codee who boasts a client list that includes Mary J. Blige, Neo and Marcus Miller, and Bert Price, known for his production work with R&B legends such as Blue Magic and contemporary artists such as Alicia Keys.

J. Phoenix was born and raised in the Flatbush section of Brooklyn, New York.   He is a winner of the ASCAP/Sammy Cahn Award for excellence in lyrics; and his song “Adore You,” recorded by contemporary gospel group Anointed, was nominated for a Dove Award (Urban recorded Song of the Year).  His entire career has been in the entertainment business.  In an effort to be heard he has performed on cruise ships in clubs and at special events, licensed his music for film and television. Hitmakers in the Pop, Jazz, R&B, Hip Hop and Gospel genres have recorded J. Phoenix tunes.  He is the writer of R&B artist Joe's “All That I Am', from the platinum-selling album of the same title, and has penned songs for artists such as Nancy Wilson, Michelle Wright and Earth, Wind & Fire.  "I Fall So Deep," featured in the film B.A.P.S. has been recorded by pop, jazz, R&B and country artists.  His voice can be heard on albums by Patti LaBelle, Ricky Martin, Jessica Simpson, Randy Brecker and a host of others.  At the end of 2006 J. Phoenix was heard wailing the Chambers Brothers' classic, “Time,” along with American Idol Bo Bice for a Monopoly board game advertising campaign.