D Maurice (DMo!)
Soul / R&B / Christian
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"I'm gonna sine your pitty on the runny kine! "
Chicago, Illinois
United States
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| Member Since | 7/10/2005 | | Band Members | Uh...well, there's me and then there's uh...ummm...heh, i think my other band members r on hiatus. I thought I heard them grumbling about slave wages or something to that effect. | | Influences | The "Holy Trinity", Stevie Wonder, Donny Hathaway, Charlie Wilson...these three can do no wrong in my book.
Other influences include Glenn Lewis, Brian McKnight, The Winans, Commissioned, Sting & The Police, Toto, Foreigner, Anita Baker, Lalah Hathaway, Ledisi, The System, The Firm, The Romantics, Prince, and many, many others. I'll add as the mood strikes, lol. | | Type of Label | Major |
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First off, I need a publicist (calling focizzle, where r u gurl?) because I'm not good at telling my own story, but here goes...
I was born the son of a sharecropper down in the Red Clay Hills of Alabama...er, uh, wrong story, lol.
OK, take two! D Maurice - a name synonymous with style, sophistication, talent and procrastination. I mean, it took me months just to actually write this, ya know? LOL, aight I'll stop with the antics.
Simply put, I come from a diverse background of music. My main influences actually come from a man who couldn't sing a lick, but could buy the hell out of an LP (that's Long Playing disc for u nu skooler types), my Dad. I can remember listening for hours on end to anything and everything he brought in our house, from Foreigner to Parliament, from Marvin Gaye to Chicago, and everything inbetween. My sister and I grew up listening to it all.
My Mom actually taught us the fine art of stepping (which never stuck, btw. Am I the only guy in Chicago that CAN'T step?) and performing under pressure. She made sure we did EVERYTHING - whether we wanted to or not. And the constant flow of every "dustie" imaginable was too powerful to ignore. We had a firm foundation of music and the love that eminated from it, and them.
Now, I was raised in the church, and subsequently, my love for music and singing was only cultivated and nourished there. I've sung gospel music all my life. I actually never thought I would sing ANYTHING ELSE...
But LIFE happened.
My Mom, who had me when she was only 16 years old (thank u Mom), passed away of colon cancer at the tender age of 48. My marriage of 11 years had crumbled (yeah, i'll take some of the heat for that), and my life had been irrevocably changed. My songwriting and expression took on a new life, a new form. My love for God had not changed, but my perception of life had. I had more than just His story to tell, but mine as well. And I knew He understood that.
We all have to be true to ourselves, our vision, our purpose. I hope that I'm being true to mine. I write from my pain and loss, my success and failures, my love for God and man, and it's a story I believe is worth telling. U will definitely hear my mistakes in my music, because it's those mistakes that shape my experiences in this life and for the life to come. I welcome those experiences.
Now, as I continue to add to these pages, I wish to convey the deep appreciation of all those that came before me, while adding something new to the mix as well. We r all influenced by SOMETHING. I hope u hear the influences in mine.
As far as my background goes, I've performed with various artists, blah blah blah, but I don't think it's all about that. For me, it's about honest interpretation. I'm down with anyone's HONEST INTERPRETATION. My hope is that u hear it from me in my music.
Thanks for stopping by and reading my diatribe on the origin of D Maurice. I look forward to our journey together.
Peace,
DMo!
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Hope you liked the bubbles!
Great show...
Dee
Instead of asking God, ‘why me’? … ask yourself, ‘why NOT me’? If God didn’t think you could handle it, he wouldn’t have allowed you to experience it … you already know that if he brings you to it … he will certainly bring you through it. Each test you face will strengthen you NOT break you … you are equipped and destined to succeed … trust God with each test … he is leading you to your destiny. Know that your adversity is not here to defeat you, but to promote you to the level where God wants you to be. Understand that the size of your problem is an indication of your future … the bigger the problem, the bigger your reward … so as you face your giants in life … ask yourself, ‘why NOT me?’ … yes indeed … you already know that you have the victory …
© 2008 - Janet M. Neal. Inspirational Nourishment, All rights reserved
Instead of asking God, ‘why me’? … ask yourself, ‘why NOT me’? If God didn’t think you could handle it, he wouldn’t have allowed you to experience it … you already know that if he brings you to it … he will certainly bring you through it. Each test you face will strengthen you NOT break you … you are equipped and destined to succeed … trust God with each test … he is leading you to your destiny. Know that your adversity is not here to defeat you, but to promote you to the level where God wants you to be. Understand that the size of your problem is an indication of your future … the bigger the problem, the bigger your reward … so as you face your giants in life … ask yourself, ‘why NOT me?’ … yes indeed … you already know that you have the victory …
© 2008 - Janet M. Neal. Inspirational Nourishment, All rights reserved
Great show in Columbus!
Good morning Pimpin
Yessir Doc!!.. The show was off the chain... Ur music is hot too!! Keep in touch bro!!! Peace
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it's been a while just wanted to stop by to say hi have a wonderful holiday, and a musical weekend ((smiles))
Tried to contact you when I was in Chi-town. Missing you much! See your still doing your thing!!!
DMo!!! how the hell are ya!??!!
Hey Stranger!!!! Hows the D treating u??? All is know is its like 70+ degrees here in Cali :) Hope all is well.
Can't wait to see you next week!!!!!!!!!!
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Hey DMo...havent talked to you in a while. Just thought I'd come by and say wassup!!
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HI!