Johnnie Cleveland, aka West One, is a artist, and entrepreneur from the Bay. He is a song writer that records, performs, and promotes his own material. He runs a multimedia production company Called Deaf Octave Productions in Sausalito CA that specializes in music production and marketing. West One has done many shows throughout The Bay such as Mill Valley's Sweetwater Music Hall, Petaluma's Phoenix Theater, Fairfax's 19th Broadway, and San Francisco's Club 6 performing his original songs, and sometimes live beat sessions with his mpc.

West One delivers performances mixed with live and pre-made beats, and always makes more than an effort to get the crowd involved in the action. Moreover, he has produced many tracks of his own, and over one hundred beats in the short time he’s been working on his craft. Besides making instrumentals and writing, he also touches on bass guitar and the piano keys. With West One’s strong skill set, passionate stage presence, and a strong appetite to learn, he is well on his way to becoming a household name.

Born in San Francisco in 1986 and raised in Marin County, he started honing his creative talents in visual arts at a young age. Eventually he moved into writing poetry, which in time, morphed into a love of writing rhymes in a rap style. He blends effortlessly what he knows and loves about music into his own creative vision and style. He started practicing, making his own instrumentals, & learning what equipment to buy, and how to use it. Growing up he would listen to many different genres of music. He has always had a love for music and art, listening to artists such as Nas, Immortal Technique, The Pharcyde, Del, Eminem, and of course Tupac and Biggie.

These hip hop artists, and many artists from other genres have given him tons of inspiration for writing and composing. He touches on many subjects, from the hard times people go through, to just rocking out on stage.

In conclusion, his goals are to become a master of his craft, travel and perform all over the world. All the while making some great connections and seeing what life has to offer. In addition, if he ever gains the resources he needs, he would like to give back to art programs for youth and youth leaders.

His Web Site and Complete Online Presence:
http://www.itsmyurls.com/westone86


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