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Vocalist, Vocalist - Baritone, Vocalist - Tenor, Keyboard, Piano, Background Singer.ABOUT
Pierre Ian Whitlow Sr. is a native of Newport News, Va. He is the youngest son of Pastor Bernard and Diane Whitlow. At the young age of 5, God anointed his hands to play the drums and then at 7 he began playing the piano, following in his sibling's foot steps. It was natural for him, coming from a family where his dad, in earlier years, was a professional lead guitar player. He played for the Late Otis Redding and a fill in for Ike and Tina Turner and his mother was a National Praise and Worship leader for the NWMA (National Women Ministers Alliance). Music is a gifting that runs heavily in his family.
Pierre helped to form the first gospel choir at York High School, in Yorktown, Va., where he directed, motivated and accompanied the choir. This influence and teaching then also continued at Menchville, Bethel and Woodside High Schools, all in the Hampton and Newport News areas of Virginia. He furthered his training and education in the JMU Music Theory program and has sat under some of the greatest trainers and teachers of all types and genre's of music. Pierre has had the privilege of working with and playing for great artist, such as the late James Moore, Rance Allen, Twinkie Clark, Valerie Boyd, Marcus Cole, Natalie Wilson, Greg Roberts and Soulful Celebration, Everette Mcbee, Carl Thomas, Donald Lawrence, Trinitee 5:7, John P. Kee, Monique Walker, Terilyn Ramsey, Men of Standard, Lashuan Pace, Durance Pace, Juanita Bynum, William Murphy III and so many, many others. He is acredited for being the founder of "Divinely Apointed" and was also known as one of the youngest Professional Directors in Virginia. Currently, he is a composer, lead vocal and the Music Director for, Gospel Male-Artist Group, "BIU" (The Brothers In Unity). He is the founder of Legacy Music Group, a local based service for events or facilities that require professional music, event entertainment, live music, instruction or sound system upgrade/installation. He also serves as a active member of the Virginia Music Educators Association. Pierre is a faithful music instructor at First Baptist Church Denbigh, in Newport News, Va., under the musical influence of Anthony Witherspoon and leadership of Dr. Ivan T. Harris.
- Screen name:
- Pierre Whitlow
- Member since:
- Aug 31 2009
- Active over 1 month ago
- Level of commitment:
- Touring
- Years playing music:
- 15
- Gigs played:
- Over 100
- Tend to practice:
- More than 3 times per week
- Available to gig:
- 6-7 nights a week
- Most available:
- Nights
