The Early Years

I was born just outside of Philadelphia and moved around the country quite a bit growing-up. Not an army brat--I just had the kind of parents that were always looking to further their careers so that we all could have a better life. We finally settled in New Jersey for my high school years....and then ended-up in upstate New York, where I attended college.

Growing-up as a latch-key kid, I learned early-on how to be creative with my time. Between performing a magic show (that had a lengthy run every Saturday in our garage) to staging our own "Olympics" for the kids on our block, my older sister and I always seemed to fit-in wherever we lived. At Halloween, our house became a "haunted mansion." Twenty five cents got you the 'scare of your life.....'

I was normally a straight-and-narrow, shy student at school. However, my best friend and I would sometimes act-out and do things like pick flowers from neighbors' backyards and then go door-to-door, selling them back to those neighbors as freshly cut arrangements. I think it was during this time that I began to see the fun in breaking all the rules once in a while.

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9-5 Sucks!

My choice of an Ivy League university became a real point of contention, however, between me and my parents. They eventually conceded and allowed me to be a planned studies major---getting a BFA in Theatre with a concentration in business and marketing. I graduated Cum Laude.

Life was great up until then, and I'd gotten very clear toward the end of my college career that I was, at heart, a singer-songwriter. What was tough was moving into Manhattan and beginning my life as an adult. To be honest, I kind of freaked-out when faced with all the responsibilities, and my 'retreat' was landing a job with a huge firm on Wall Street.

For a few years, I toiled away in the corporate world and lived paycheck to paycheck. Paying-off college loans and not knowing how I would ever find a way to pursue my singing career became my two big concerns, and for years I struggled. Until, by chance, I began go-go dancing at clubs in NYC.

My talents as a professional dancer helped land me my first booking, and for the rest of my Wall Street career, I lived a double life: Brooks-Brothers-suit-wearing corporate trainer by day, dancing nearly naked in gay clubs and bars at night. I'd often have boots, g-strings and a towel in my briefcase on the days I had to dance right after work! Not only was it fun, but it allowed me the extra money to go into the recording studio and start producing my music.

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Why Not?

In late 2003, OMC Records signed me to a contract, which allowed me to finally leave Wall Street behind and start fine-tuning my sound as an artist. But what about PORN, right? Good thing you asked! In June of 2004, I took stock of where I was in life and realized that since the major record labels (like Sony, who I'd dreamed of being signed-to) were only looking for Britney/Justin clones, I would have to ultimately make my own career without them. Not having to worry about what corporate-America thought of me anymore gave me the freedom to "step outside the box." I chose to make a name for myself through something that would give me international press and that sounded, actually, fun: making porn. With no career yet to ruin, I figured: why not?

Less than 6 days after I made this decision, I was on a ranch in California shooting my first movie with one of the top porn companies in the world! That opportunity led to me working with some of the biggest people in the adult industry. I’ve been featured in layouts in several national publications and promoted in ads and on the box covers of some of my movies. The notoriety began, and I have had the great fortune to be invited to work on “legit” projects as well, including featured bits in music videos and hosting evenings at nightclubs. Within 3 months of shooting my first movie, I began getting booked to make appearances around the country at gay venues and conventions. International appearances then followed…

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Progress...

As my first several movies were released, I was thrilled to be nominated for two GAYVN Awards: Best Newcomer and Best Group Scene. At the same time, OMC Records released my debut EP, “Dirty Little Secret.” I was then whisked off to be showcased in Miami at the Winter Music Conference along with Pepper MaShay and Paul Lekakis--and was able to begin the buzz for the first single, my remake of George Michael’s “Too Funky.”

Within two months of its release, “Dirty Little Secret” went on to sell in eight countries and has been added to several outlets domestically, including Tower Records. More opportunities have presented themselves, and in April, I was asked to model in a swimsuit fashion show in NYC. Not long after, the Grabby Awards people approached me to sing twice at their ceremony: closing the first act as well as closing the show. It was quite an honor and a great chance to perform in front of the entire international gay porn community. I’d also been nominated for two Grabby Awards, including Best Newcomer.

The music video for “Too Funky” is now beginning to air around the country, and I’ve mostly been on the road a lot performing at clubs and Gay Pride parades. WNEW in New York is regularly playing “Too Funky” on the air, and it is in rotation at Avalon and Krash nightclubs in NYC. The response I've been getting has been amazing, so I'm keeping my fingers (but not my legs!) crossed that the progress continues….