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Michael has been singing since the age of 3 and not long after this he received his first solo opportunity at Holy Trinity Baptist Church in Cleveland, OH. To date, Ivory has shared the stage with several R&B and Gospel mega stars but it’s the phone call he received from the legendary Stacy Lattisaw to produce her upcoming album scheduled to release in late 2014. In 1996, Ivory entered a musical competition sponsored by the former mayor of Washington D.C. Marian Barry where he performed at the historical Lincoln Theater and took first place. Through this adventure he was asked to accompany the Takoma Academy School Choir to another historical monarch, The Kennedy Center where he would sing the lead to Agnus Dei. After several years of singing at events and making appearances at candle light vigils for violence, Ivory decided to take his talents to the United States Army in June 2003 where he served honorably for 3 years. During his stay he was elected to go to Iraq and represent The United States in one of the highest forms of honor and duty, Ivory went to war. While serving his country Ivory was recruited from the frontline of fire to the hearts of the troops by using his voice to soothe the injured. He was asked to sing at every memorial service for the fallen soldiers of Baghdad and Ramadi. In 2005 Ivory entered and won the Military Idol Germany which would seal his future as a International recording artist. Ivory is married to the beautiful Tanya Blount. Together they have four beautiful children.