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JV Starr

Pequito Lopaz Johnson aka JV Starr was born and raised in Memphis, TN. Having a Grandmother (Robbie Richard) and Late Father (Oliver Johnson Sr.) with music, vocals, and talent, his mother(Dorothy Johnson) has always made it aware to him that he truly got his musical talent from his late father's side of the family. JV Starr, being in the Trezevant High School Band under the direction of Leroy Snell Sr. has always been ahead of the game. Being the Section Leader of the Drum Line from 9th grade until Graduating, he lead even peers older than him in high school. He also taught his best friend (Nakia Taylor) how to play and read percussion music in the 9th grade as well. JV Starr also taught himself how to play the Saxophone, Trumpet, Piano, and more during his teen years. Always wanting to be a teacher, he also lead and taught for The Mighty Marchers of Memphis Drumline for Founder and God Mom Sharon Cole. JV Starr has had so many Inspirational people in his life including his 2nd Mother, Carolyn Ford, who no matter what he was going through, just like his Mother, she always knew what to say. JV Starr later moved to California in hopes to pursue his music career by attending school for Music editing and engineering, not knowing the campus would close down on him and leave him in a financial bind. But it didn't stop JV, he worked even harder to get through his struggle and later formed his own Record Label with the help of his sister (Lolita Vales) giving him the name "BreakingNuGrounds" Records, even though he changed "New to Nu". He also relocated back to Memphis, TN for about a year, turning his brother's (Simmion Johnson) house into a studio. But he didn't mind, his brother always had his back, they all did. JV later relocated to Atlanta where he was vocal coaching up and coming groups (Mindless Behavior" who later hit mainstream. He also started working on music produciton for "Brutha" formerly of Def Jam Records.  He later moved to Houston for a few months to give it a try, but ended back up where he belonged, which was LA.  JV Starr later released his Debut CD on ITunes in 2013 doing really good, but being that he was more into Production and Engineering, he promoted others more than himself.  In 2014  JV Starr launched BreakingNuGrounds Records as a corporation and really began to step his game up even more.        Working with more up and coming artist like Chris Cyphaz, Lorenzo J, and not to mention the Instrumental covers for American Idol and The Voice.  JV Starr recently has decided to focus on more new artist as well as himself.  Releasing his favorite artist "Prince" single  Purple Rain on ITunes and more, JV Starr decided to change the game under a Brand New Label, giving birth to BNU Music Group. "Being Never Undiscovered, Being You" BNU Music Group is launching April 2015 along with a soon to be announced Summer Jam dedicated to new and up and coming artist. JV Starr is truly making a name and brand for himself and will soon have his on EMPIRE.