Music has always played a major role in my life and I can still hear my parents playing Prince, Nina Simone & so many other classics when I was a kid. They had amazing taste in music and that helped develop my palette and also gave me a foundation to pursue, create, and make a living in music.

"Young, Gifted & Black" is a digital painting of the late legend, Nina Simone. These vibrant portraits are created to celebrate my favorite pop icons. Unfortunately, many of them have passed away so it also gives me a chance to create vibrant, iconic portraits of the artists I consider legends. At the end of the day, I just want to keep their legacies & our culture thriving, while connecting people worldwide. Music is so powerful & I love how it connects us ALL.