User:Hisson1083/Hisson1083

Hisson1083, born Torrey Beckham (Jan. 7, 1982), is an American Electronica, soul, and jazz singer and music producer.

Early Life
Hisson1083 was born and raised in Dallas, TX. He was raised solely by his mother with two of his three brothers most of his life. He grew up listening to R&B, soul, and gospel music around the home. He began singing publicly at the age of 9 with a choir at the church his mother attended.

Education
Hisson1083 attended Skyline High School in Dallas, TX where he was active in a capella, concert, and gospel choirs as well as the marching band. He attended University of Houston and Texas Southern University (TSU). He graduated From TSU with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Music (Voice) in May of 2008. While at

Career
Hisson1083 started performing acoustic/folk music under the alias P.S.A.L.M.S. in 2001 after having received an acoustic guitar for Christmas. He took on the moniker Hisson1083 in 2003. In performances, he's explained that Hisson is not really a name as much as a title- a declaration that he is God's son. The "1083" comes from a bible passage, Psalm 108:3. In 2006, while attending Texas Southern University, Hisson1083 formed "The Ennis and Cleburne Experiment", an experimental band covering genres ranging from jazz to electronic music.