Just me; lil' ole' Zaki. I do all of the music, arranging, vocals, writing and composing. Basically, whatever u hear I did it. With the blessing of God of course.
Influences
Michael Jackson, D'angelo, Carl Thomas, Donnie Hathaway, Nirvanna, Red Hot Chilipeppers, Roy Ayers, Lauryn Hill, J-moss, The Beatles of course, Stevie Wonder, Miles Davis, John Coltrane, Ella Fitzgerald, Teddy Riley, Prince, Boyz II Men and so on and so forth. Far too many to name them all.
Sounds Like
Depends on the song. A mixture of the aforementioned influential artists. Including some that I didn't mention by name.
I consider myself to be a songwriter above all things. I write soulful, spiritual, angry, soothing, funky, happy, thought provoking and flavorful songs all depending on the mood that I am in when I am writing. I do the production, arrangement, composing, writing and all vocals, lead and background on all of my songs. I sing so that people can hear the way that I interpret my lyrics and melodies. I think that I can carry a tune enough to get my point across. That is really why I do this. To convey my messages to others. My songs are an extension of me. I also rap as you will hear on Fly Away which is about time and not a girl. I am also working on a hip hop page and I will keep you all posted on that. Don't sleep. I have a lot of songs but these four up here are currently my favorites. I don't know y only 2 of them r showing up. Check em' out and let me know what u think. God bless u and thanx. outty
gracias. I just entered a few photos in a Nat Geo contest to win a trip to Tanzania/Zanzibar. Anyway, if you're not on facebook, you should be. I just became friends with Marty and Owen... oh, high school. ;)
hey key. how goes it? just droppin' by to say hello, i'm back, and to tell you to check out my site to see where and how I've been spending some of my time. sawadee ka ~ kjann
Hey homie, kinda like a little brotha from another motha 4 life (LOL), Where you be at? And how your family be? (LOL---Let me stop talkin' like I'm on the plantation! LOL). Miss ya homie! Holla Back!
