| Lead & Backing Vocals |
D’Maurice arrived in Seattle from Chi-Town
(Chicago) some years ago. Not only a singer /
songwriter, also a multi-instrumentalist, producer,
arranger, and musical director. Performing comes
natural. In Seattle some refer to him as the hardest
working man in show business. His electrifying
performance on stage to his dynamic tear jerking
falsetto is how he got the nickname 'Little Smokey'.
D’Maurice is the true performer. Voted “The best original music in the Northwest” by
The Alliance Of the Community Media, in which he won out of 50,000 contestants in
the Northwest Region. D’Maurice is a prolific songwriter. One of the first to perform
all original music sets in Seattle’s Music Mecca “Pioneer Square”. With his band, D’
Maurice and Armageddon was in heavy rotation within the city’s clubs. This is how he
was nominated and accepted to perform original music and dance for the Pacific
Northwest area Music Association (NAMA). NAMA is the largest music convention in
the Pacific Northwest.
D’Maurice has also published music with several publishers including, Don Casale
Music Inc in New York, and Mighty Twins Music Productions in Chicago. D’Maurice
composed music and performed a PSA (Pedestrian Safety Commercial) for the
University of Washington, Entitled “Don’t Hit Me”. Amongst the many performances
the one memorable was for a tribute to Jimi Hendrix. During the event the special guest
(Jimi’s father) Mr. Hendrix invited D’Maurice to be a guest at the Al Hendrix Camp.
Later they became good friends.
D’Maurice had the honor to have the Legendary International Grammy Award Winning
Recording Artist Miss Thelma Houston (Don’t Leave Me This Way) sing a song he
wrote called “I Do Love You”. D’Maurice is still working with Miss Houston to this
day. D’maurice was then invited to Detroit as a special guest to accompany Ms
Houston to the Motown Reunion for Berry Gordy (Creator of the Legendary Recording
Company “MOTOWN”) and sister Ester Gordy . This was an experience in which D’
Maurice called “True Magic of Motown”. He had the pleasure of experiencing the magic
with artists such as Smokey Robinson, The Miracles, Holland Dozier Holland, The
Velvelettes, Frieda Payne (Band of Gold), Teena Marie,Brenda Holloway, Martha and
the Vandellas, and Stevie Wonder just to name a few. Having all these legendary artists
all under one roof was amazing. You can feel the magic in the air. Mr. Berry Gordy
invited everyone to perform the company song written by Smokey Robinson, which was
sung each meeting years ago.
So yes, whether it be from clubs to the chittlin circuits, from singer/songwriting cafe's
to just playing and singing on the streets, you may find D’Maurice anywhere, any given
day or night. D’Maurice Rocks and Rolls with rhythm and blues soul, pop, hip-hop,
funk and that Gypsy Soul. D’Maurice is now on another journey with “Sonic Funk”.
Like always, he is doing his thang' and enjoying the ride every step of the way.
WATCH OUT NOW!!!
The Alliance Of the Community Media, in which he won out of 50,000 contestants in
the Northwest Region. D’Maurice is a prolific songwriter. One of the first to perform
all original music sets in Seattle’s Music Mecca “Pioneer Square”. With his band, D’
Maurice and Armageddon was in heavy rotation within the city’s clubs. This is how he
was nominated and accepted to perform original music and dance for the Pacific
Northwest area Music Association (NAMA). NAMA is the largest music convention in
the Pacific Northwest.
D’Maurice has also published music with several publishers including, Don Casale
Music Inc in New York, and Mighty Twins Music Productions in Chicago. D’Maurice
composed music and performed a PSA (Pedestrian Safety Commercial) for the
University of Washington, Entitled “Don’t Hit Me”. Amongst the many performances
the one memorable was for a tribute to Jimi Hendrix. During the event the special guest
(Jimi’s father) Mr. Hendrix invited D’Maurice to be a guest at the Al Hendrix Camp.
Later they became good friends.
D’Maurice had the honor to have the Legendary International Grammy Award Winning
Recording Artist Miss Thelma Houston (Don’t Leave Me This Way) sing a song he
wrote called “I Do Love You”. D’Maurice is still working with Miss Houston to this
day. D’maurice was then invited to Detroit as a special guest to accompany Ms
Houston to the Motown Reunion for Berry Gordy (Creator of the Legendary Recording
Company “MOTOWN”) and sister Ester Gordy . This was an experience in which D’
Maurice called “True Magic of Motown”. He had the pleasure of experiencing the magic
with artists such as Smokey Robinson, The Miracles, Holland Dozier Holland, The
Velvelettes, Frieda Payne (Band of Gold), Teena Marie,Brenda Holloway, Martha and
the Vandellas, and Stevie Wonder just to name a few. Having all these legendary artists
all under one roof was amazing. You can feel the magic in the air. Mr. Berry Gordy
invited everyone to perform the company song written by Smokey Robinson, which was
sung each meeting years ago.
So yes, whether it be from clubs to the chittlin circuits, from singer/songwriting cafe's
to just playing and singing on the streets, you may find D’Maurice anywhere, any given
day or night. D’Maurice Rocks and Rolls with rhythm and blues soul, pop, hip-hop,
funk and that Gypsy Soul. D’Maurice is now on another journey with “Sonic Funk”.
Like always, he is doing his thang' and enjoying the ride every step of the way.
WATCH OUT NOW!!!
D'Maurice