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In the Winter of 1977 Express aka Anthony Jr. was born in Chicago Illinois on a friday morning to Michelle and Tony aka Pretty Tony (Anthony Sr.). His dad was a Pro boxer and poet who without a father learned how to be a man from the streets of Chicago. His mom was a pretty school girl who had a short and rewarding modeling career. Both were in love but his dad's turbulent life and lifestyle quickly ended their relationship. In 1979 Michelle took Anthony, then only 18 months old to California. His dad quit boxing after a brutal loss. He may have won the fight but he was high on cocaine. Tony had three more beautiful children and he did his absolute best to be a father. For the next 10 years he commited crimes, used drugs and was in & out of prision. In 1999 He finally decided to clean his life up and become a boxing trainer before he was murdered. Anthony Sr. died from a fatal gunshot wound to the chest. Anthony Jr. never knew his dad Anthony Sr.
*YOUTH*
Anthony always felt a certain void as a youth. He started running away from home at 5 years old and got expelled for the first time at age 6. Eventually he was taken away from his mom in 1985 by Children Services because of his destructive behavior and the domestic violence and drugs at home. From 1986 to 1994 he lived in Group Homes located in Watts, Compton and South Central. He got involved with gangs and drugs heavily and while in a fight he was stabbed two times in the back. Fearing for his safety his Social Worker promptly moved him to Baldwin Park where he met Acid Reign back then known as "3PM" and members of The Mystics. Like his father Anthony always had a creative writing ability but his new friends brought it out by exposing him to Project Blowed and The Good life venues in LA. Anthony then became express fresh.
*TOURING*
In 1998 express became a member of The Mystics and toured aimlessly with Acid Reign. Express has shared the stage with acts such as Aceyalone, Abstract Rude, Medusa, The Visionaries, Rosco, Blak Forest, Pigeon John, Planet Asia, The Living Legends, Eminem, Science Project, Emanon, Mr. Brady, LA Symhony, Old Dominion, 2Mex, Awol One, Bus Driver, Otherwize, The Shapeshifters and Heiroglyphics.
*ALBUMS*
The Mystics released "Remants of a Lost Culture" in 2001 which did well and got really good reviews world wide. In 2002 express left The Mystics to persue his solo career. From 2002 to 2004 express toured and worked on sharpening his craft as a hip hop artist. In late 2004 Express released "Sore Odyssey" and "Retro" and toured in Southern California creating a good buzz. Express has music production from Adamatic, Deneir, DJ E-Roc, Myk Mansun of Majestic Headquarters, RE4M, Tom B, Chris of Create (Sounds are Active) and Fourever of the Phantom Zone.
*BIO*
Since 1996 solo artist "express fresh" has mesmerized thousands of fans from LA to the Bay. He appears in front of audiences with his horrifically witty amusing antics and zealous stage presence provoking responses of every kind. He uses avant-garde vivid portraits of worded descriptions conveyed in unique displays of well concentrated rhyme patterns and impressive awkward phases. He is one of LA's great Lyrist. This artist definitely has his own style uncompromisingly seducing originality. His strategy is to deliberately fill heads with clues with some answers while leaving the listener guessing and puzzled totally addicted while wanting more. Express does give it to them eventually but only in small doses. His unpredictability makes him a mystery even to himself always forcing him to discover new avenues of writing songs. Express sounds like no one else in a day and age where similarities and sound a likes flood the music industry. He remains on a crusade to mold a indie progressive eclectic sound which is a rare genre of rap music. His individuality and creativity are two main components that are never left out on his continuous voyage to stardom. The result is that his growth in rap music continues to be triumphant. Express attracts the many splendors of a songwriter and poet front man raving over eclectic musical compositions.
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