Born and raised in Cincinnati, Chaun is an accomplished singer/songwriter/producer who has been surrounded by music his whole life. Between his fathers love of jazz, rock and funk music added to his mothers passion for soul and pop music, there was always a diverse set of artists and music played while growing up. Out of all of those artists, there was one who had the biggest impact, Michael Jackson. Chaun credits Michael along with Chaka Khan, The Beetles, Queen, Donny Hathaway, Stevie Wonder and Prince as his major influences.
Chaun has been actively singing, writing and producing music for more than two decades. Since beginning, he has honed his songwriting and production skills to blend all of the musical styles he's grown up with, creating a sound all of his own.
He has studied music at both UC's & Xavier's Conservatory of Music schools to hone his craft. In 2003, Chaun also was awarded "honorable mention" for his song titled
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