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Quincy Patrick is an American songwriter/producer known for his help in launching Clive Davis' J Records by writing and producing the label's first two artists O-town's Liquid Dreams and Olivia's Bizounce both achieving gold status while reaching #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 singles sales chart. Quincy also received critical acclaim for his work on The Legendary Temptations Grammy Award-winning cd Ear-resistible and Luther Vandross ' American Music Award-winning cd "Luther". Not stopping there, Q went on to work on projects with everyone from Michael Jackson, Babyface, Alicia Keys, Usher and many more.

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Early life Quincy Patrick the son of a Pentecostal Pastor was born in Newark, NJ where he honed his musical craft in his father's church. Quincy's love and passion for music took him from playing for his Father's congregation to performing songs he wrote and composed live on the stage of New York's famed Madison Square Garden in front of 40,000 people. An amazing run in the gospel field saw Q share the stage with some of the biggest names in gospel music (Rev.James Cleveland, Evan.Shirley Caesar, Rev.Al Green, The Clark Sisters, etc.).

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Career Q began his professional career on the secular side by signing with Platinum Vibe Productions headed by legendary NY radio DJ Ted Currier. After the disbandment of Platinum Vibe Q signed with Atlantic Records distributed' Trumpet Records where he was given full reign of the million-dollar facility under the guidance of legendary producer Paul Kyser. After the disbandment of Trumpet, Quincy took his musicality to Centerfield Productions a company started by world re-known vibes player Michael Manieri of the musical group Steps Ahead, there Q would continue his studio wizardry which led to working on a project with superstar guitarist Kurt Cobain and many others. Always the consummate student, after the disbandment of Centerfield Q connected with legendary music producer Clement Coxsone Dodd (Bob Marley) where he partnered with Dodd's Studio One Records to release his #1 Jamaican single as an artist "Stone Love"