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Growing up in the wild beauty of Mabel Lake (a half hour out of Lumby, BC, Canada), I’d always had this quiet dream of making music—real, raw music. But back then, it felt like just a fantasy. My dad had a different vision, and self-doubt kept me quiet.

 

Then, as if the universe decided to step in, I stumbled into a choir in Vancouver, and that’s where things shifted. I took a leap, despite the lack of formal training, and threw myself into an audition at UBC’s School of Music. I barely had three hours to prep, but something in me said, “go for it.” So, I did—and I got in. That was just the beginning.

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Music school taught me a lot: how to pull together all those scattered dreams and turn them into something real, both live and on record. Balancing it all wasn’t easy—I was also running a fruit stand and juggling family responsibilities. But no matter the obstacles, music kept calling. Life took some wild turns, especially when I had to pause everything to care for my dad. But with my wife GV and my friend Chris Verhagen cheering me on, I found my way back to music and finally released my debut EP, Urge Me.

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Urge Me is a blend of my roots—soul, funk, country, and gospel vibes come together, mixing the open country spirit with the grit of the city.