I was born in Reading, Pennsylvania on September 21, 1990. My childhood was pleasant and full of joy. I was the youngest of two brothers and a sister who were all artistically inclined. My drawings were exceptional as early as first grade where classmates would request pictures from me. I continued to draw throughout my years till I was twelve years old. I asked for a drum set for Christmas on a whim. It changed my life forever. My brothers played guitar, and we started a band called Valiant that drew a lot of attention in our hometown.
It became our sole purpose in life to be musicians. We started playing local venues when I was thirteen and our success grew to great lengths. I also started playing piano so I could learn songs from video games that I adored. This would lift my spirits with magic. My abilities on piano grew quickly and it became more important to me as the years went by. I was introduced to digital art in middle school where I began to find my way around different programs.
In 2005, my family packed up and moved across the country to Southern California where we pursued our music even more. My brother Alexander and I became a two piece and reinvented our music. We achieved wonderful accomplishments, playing famous venues and making music that filled us with pride and joy.
After the band dissolved, I was left lost and alone. I aimed a lot of attention to my piano and my skills skyrocketed. I was certain I would be a composer but was unsure how to get my foot in the door. One lonely Halloween I drew a few pictures that would turn into a full-blown immersive story book that I titled Castles. My drawing was rusty, but as I continued to draw every day, my skill level grew and grew to tremendous levels.
