BUSINESS, MANAGER, MIXER, PRODUCER, SONGWRITER


The Business:

Nov 2012 – Jul 2013 – President/CEO of Truth Records LLC

Worked closely with Board of Directors, hired Executive staff and strategically developed multiple businesses within the company.

• Responsible for soundtrack of music Inspired by the film "Dallas Buyers Club" - partnership with RED.

• Truth Music Publishing acquired and administered publishing assets.

• Truth Artist Management represented multi-dimensional artists worldwide.

• Truth Records will released 3-5 records annually through joint ventures.

Sept 2010 – Feb 2011 – Executive VP of K-Nation Entertainment

Developed business strategy.

The Manager:

• Aleem, Producer/Songwriter Chad Roper (Rihanna, Kelly Clarkson, Brandy), Ruslan Sirota – 2010 Grammy winner, DeAndre Brackensick – top 10 finalist 2011 season of American Idol, Producer/Songwriter George Nash Jr., The Tenors, Eric Benet, Tyler Hamilton

The Tour Manager, Front of House Engineer & Pro Tools

David Foster, The Tenors, El DeBarge, Leann Rimes, Gloria Estefan, Toni Braxton, Eric Benet, Due Voci, Josh Kelley, Patti Austin, Diane Warren, Michelle Branch, Train.

• Produced concerts in Japan, Korea, Indonesia, India, Malaysia, Australia, North America, and Europe.

The studio: Producer/Engineer/Owner:

• 2008 – engineered & mixed Eric Benet’s “Love & Life” - nominated for two Grammy awards – R&B Album of the Year and Best Male Vocal R&B.

• 2010 - engineered & mixed Eric Benet’s “Sometimes I Cry” Grammy nominated for Best Male Vocal R&B

• 2010 - mixed single - Brian Vander Ark of The Verve Pipe – “Detroit Rock City”

• 2004-2008 - Co-created Milwaukee area American Idol-like competition “The RockStar Project.” 

• 2001 – current - The Laborotory Recording Studio business located in Milwaukee.

*Worked with Grammy winning artists TRAIN & MICHELLE BRANCH.

 The Songwriter:

• ”All I Ask” charted at #69 on the Hot AC Billboard Chart 4/2005

• ”My Heart Is Here” charted at #72 on the Hot AC Billboard Chart 3/2004

• “Was it Ever You” 2003 BMG Artist B3’s release N.Y.B.3 charted at #8 in Europe. Album reached

PLATINUM sales status July 2003.

• Co-writer on SANTANA & TONI BRAXTON songs with 2007 Tony Award winner STEVEN SATER.

• released 5 albums from 1996 to 2001 as solo artist.

The Solo Artist:

• Performed LIVE with ROBBIE WILLIAMS his hit single “Angels” in 2003.

• Toured the Midwest in 2002 as the opening act for HALL & OATES.

• Toured the Midwest as the opening act for BLESSID UNION OF SOULS, DUNCAN SHIEK,

HOWARD JONES, DADA, SIXPENCE NONE THE RICHER

The TV Show:

• 2004/2005 Hosted, Created, wrote and Executive Produced a weekly television music show called “Plugged In with Kevin Sucher” on Time Warner Cable’s Wisconsin On Demand station.