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Antonio Lazarus Jr.

Artist Autobiography

Born December 4, 1983 in Trinidad, Tobago. At the amazing age of five, Antonio Valentino discovered his love for music. Growing up in a Dominican and West Indian household, he remembered listening to old school rap and Gospel songs that were played in his house almost everyday. From that point on, he was eager to play what he was listening to at home and on the radio, so soon after he began to play the drums at church & Sing in the choir. This only heightened his interest to learn and know more. In elementary school he learned to play the violin while singing in Chorus. He then learned how to play the piano/keyboard by himself by adapting what he learned from the violin into his piano playing. At this point, everything Antonio was listening to became a true inspiration, and unbeknownst to him, would shape the rest of his life.

By the sixth grade he started creating music & by the age of 14 singing and writing his own music in the studio. He also helped in creating the theme song for his sixth grade graduating class with the help of his chorus teacher. When he entered high school, he was signed to a local recording company called "The music Palace", and composed and singed songs under the company until he was in a battle in a 10 thousand dollar law suit. As a part of his extra curricular activities, he also played in the school orchestra and band. He was very eager to learn how things worked and what the different instruments could do once they were played or put together. He always wanted to go further to pursue his musical dreams.

After graduating from high school he decided to become a music producer and professional recording artist while serving his country in U.S. Marines. He started making tracks on his keyboard. He later obtained an internship with Vacant Lot Studio in collaboration with Dame Grease (who produced some hits on DMX’s first album), Timbaland, Diddy, Darkchild, Alicia Keys & JLO then later went on to join a music production company, Sony BMG Entertainment. Not completely satisfied with the company, he decided to start his own production company on the side ShineInc Entertainment.. Together they produced many tracks and found a manager that signed with Sony BMG as a producer and ShineInc entertainment as an Artist.

As music producers and a recording artist Antonio worked on his own music and production. He went and bought his own equipment and created his studio in the basement thereafter began to make music in his home. In the process he learned how to engineer while singing. He later met Sony, and since then his music has greatly improved. He has produced some hits with JLO, Lady Gaga, Lloyd, Alicia Keys, Tank, Meek Mills, Keri Hilson & alot of other artist!

Throughout this whole process, Antonio. has never forgotten where he has come from and is grateful for the support he has had from family, friends, and various others who continue to make his musical dreams a reality. He started to transition himself into no longer singing & creating secular music bit gave his life to Christ at the age of 21. Though there were trials & tribulations ahead he never gave up on faith on God. He later joined Christ Christ International in Queens, New York. Where we was united with Bishop Williams. God had called Antonio into ministry.