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The world may know a few like him but, if you’ve never heard or seen Ade’! Then you are clearly missing the experience of your life.  Coming Straight out of Chicago Ade’ started expressing himself through music at an early age.  His exposure to those who would be called greats such as Wade Flemons, Sherry Scott, Smokey Robinson, Joseph Jermyn, Maurice white and others has shaped him into the Artist/writer/producer that he has become.

The music industry has always been ruff and perhaps that explains why Ade’ didn’t arrive via personal connections.  However, Ade’ is here and is coming with a fresh way of expressing love and pain through the songs of his life, love and experiences.

 The rhythm & Blues is hit with an infusion of pure soul.  Pop and House are given a fresh mind from an old head.  Jazz, True Blues and Traditional cultural expressions are captured in his music.  Poetry and Artistry in his lyrics and a spiritual vibration is embedded in his songs.

Ade’ was initially trained in Concert Bass. He very quickly excelled in his instrumentation and proceeded to learn Concert Trumpet and then French horn.  Piano and drums (Traps and organic) came gradually and personally.  Ade’s singing abilities are un-matched when you consider the fact that Ade’ sings writes and produces from all instruments.

Ade’ has expressed a desire for people to know him through his music. He feels that his music definitely has healing qualities in it and that his strong silky voice can calm any beast and heals any broken heart. He has tested his skills in such places such as The Apollo theatre, Pier 2110, St. Knicks pub the house of Blues and many other major venues throughout this great country of ours from Florida to New York.  He has performed for such dignitaries such as Winnie and Nelson Mandela (separately mind you) New York City mayor Michal Blumberg and one of his predecessors His honor Mayor David Dinkins, Al Sharpton and countless others.