Visit GLOBAL SONGWRITER'S AND SINGERS NETWORKI was born in Chicago where i started out playing music at a very early age.where i came to the attention of a Mr Lawrence Simmons who took me to my first major audition for a show by Oscar Brown Jr.After being schooled by the likes of Oscar Brown Jr., Donny Hathaway and later on Curtis Mayfield, I honed my writing and singing skills and set out on my musical journey. I later hooked up with Chaka Khan in a band called "lyfe."that we started, Chaka then left and joined a band called "Rufus." At that point, I was in another band called "High Voltage" with Bobby Watson, Tony Maiden and Lalomie Washburn, who later joined Rufus with Chaka.I had written,some songs "Dance wit me"" Fool's paradise" "Once You Get Started" which were recorded by Rufus, and instantly became their biggest hits and also "Have a goodtime" recently sampled by Missy Elliot called" it's real".I decided it was time to leave Chicago and moved to Los Angeles, where I was signed to my first deal with Island Records. I later moved back to Chicago to record and work with Curtis Mayfield on the Curtom/RSO Label. Then i got a call from Herbie Hancock to write and sing for his projects. I wrote and sang several songs on several albums with Herbie Hancock and penned the classic"Stars in Your Eyes.
Following a move to New York, I signed with EMI Manhattan, and had a couple of singles to date, "One Step Closer to You" and "You are Who You Love. I also produced various artists, such as "Grandmaster Flash,"who was just inducted into the ROCK N ROLL HALL OF FAME "Afrika Bambatta" and "Ritchie Family." I was heavily involved in the early Hip-Hop scene, writing such hits as "Girls Love the Way He Spins," "Sign of the Time," "We Gonna Rock America" and "All Night All Right."I am currently living in los angeles and working on several projects with "LEE CURRERI CARMEN GRILLO, RAY, MELANIE, AYUMI this is a partial listing of recordings i appears on and produced
1979 Gavin ChristopherGavin Christopher Percussion, Piano, Conga, Vocals, Clavinet, Producer]
1979 Gonna Getcha LoveCharles Jackson producer'
Keyboards, Vocals]
[1980MonsterHerbie HancockVocals]
[1981Magic WindowsHerbie HancockVocals, Bass Arrangement]
[1982 ParadiseLeroy HutsonVocals (bckgr)]
[1985They Said It Couldn't Be DoneGrandmaster Flash producer,Synthesizer, Bass, Percussion, Keyboards, Programming, Producer, Horn Arrangements, String Arrangements, Drum Programming, Mixing, Synthesizer Bass, Simmons Drums, System Programming
[1986Beware (The Funk Is Everywhere)Afrika BambaataaProducer]
[1987 GavinGavin ChristopherMic MurphyDavid Frank Keyboards, Vocals producers,]
[1990 Brilliant!Kym MazelleVocal Arrangement]
[1993Club Classics 1982-1984, Vol. 1Various Artists producer,]Arranger, Producer, Mixing
[1993Soul MissionSoul MissionVocals]
[1995Best Disco in Town: The Best of the Ritchie FamilyThe Ritchie FamilyProducer]
[1996Adventures of Grandmaster Flash, Melle Mel & the FuriGrandmaster Flash & the Furious Five/MelProducer]
[1997Too Much WomanBrigette McWilliamsVocals (bckgr)]
[1997Whatever Happened to the BluesPhil Upchurch]Vocals
[2000Best of Herbie Hancock: The HitsHerbie Hancock]Arranger, Vocals
[2001Breakin'Arthur BakerPiano, Vocals]
[2001Mr. FunkHerbie HancockChant]
[2002Bullet ProofBruce ConteVocals]
[2002Evolution Will Not Be TelevisedAquaboxVocals, Vocals (bckgr), Produce
[2002Herbie Hancock BoxHerbie HancockVocals]
[2004D'Soca Zone 5th SpinVarious ArtistsProducer]
[2006Chicago LPChicago's FinestVocals (bckgr) producer]
[2006Definitive Groove CollectionGrandmaster FlashProducer, Original Recording Producer]
[2006Everyday People ProjectSteve HarveyVocals (bckgr)]
2006Fresh and Furious: Hip Hop's BeginningGrandmaster Flash & The Furious FiveSynthesizer, Bass, Percussion, Keyboards, Programming, Tom-Toms,Gavin Christopher Producer, Horn Arrangements, String Arrangements, Mixing]
[2007Daily News [Circuit City Exclusive]DonnieVocals (bckgr)]
[2007Daily NewsDonnieVocals (bckgr)]
[Gavin Christopher [Island]Gavin Christopher] Guitar, Piano, Conga, Keyboards, Vocals, Vocals (bckgr), Clavinet, Producer
[Heat for the FeetsLee Garrett Vocals (bckgr)]
[One Step CloserGavin ChristopherSynthesizer, Keyboards, Vocals producer, (bckgr)]
[WayIan MartinVocals]
A partial list of albums my songs appear on:
Aquabox Evolution Will Not Be Televised
Loletta Holloway "crash goes love"(1987)
Beatstreet "breakdance"/vocals (1987)
The Average White Band Feel No Fret
Candy Dulfer For the Love of You
Kenny Dope Strange Games and Funky Things, Vol. 3
Grandmaster Flash They said it could'nt be done. Adventures of Grandmaster Flash, Melle Mel Shango funk theology Africa Bambatta.
Herbie Hancock Best of Herbie Hancock: The Hits
Herbie Hancock Monster
Chaka Khan Life Is a Dance (The Remix Project)
Manila Thriller Please
Brigette McWilliams Too Much Woman
Rufus Rufusized
Rufus & Chaka Khan Rufus Featuring Chaka Khan
Rufus & Chaka Khan Stompin' at the Savoy (Live)
Original Soundtrack Prefontaine
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