I was born February 15 in Lorain, Ohio, a small suburb of Cleveland. As a child, I took root to many different styles of music. In my early years, I enjoyed listening to my parent's records -- artists such as Elvis Presley, Patsy Cline, Bee Gees, Jim Croce, 60's doo-wop and classical as well. Having developed a strong admiration for music, I wanted nothing more than to pursue the art of singing and songwriting.

In my early teen years, I began playing guitar and writing my own songs that refl...