• Independently released three, self-produced albums of original music, releasing an LP record as a series of singles while practising law• Wrote a song that generated over $12,000 in royalties, shared equally, from airplay in the US• Signed a recording contract as a teenager with a subsidiary label of Universal Music Canada• Played 1,000 shows over 10 years, often as direct support for acts like KISS, Bon Jovi, and the Sheepdogs• Toured Canada and the US multiple times, playing at festivals in cities as far as Austin, Texas• Secured guitar, string and clothing endorsements as well as multiple, long-term club residencies• Released several music videos and earned a featured episode on a nationally aired reality television show • Received numerous awards including “Bassist of the Year” at the Hamilton Music Awards, and $10,000 from Gene Simmons of KISS for being “Best of the Fest” at Canadian Music Week• Studied classical violin for 11 years at the Hamilton Suzuki School of Music