Blaquestar ~ A New York based independent artist & owner of ALSB Productions LLC and Blaquestar & The Constellations. Because Black Lives Matter is my first album that remarks my past experiences as an independent recording artist and producer in NYC; highlighting moments of struggle, strength and resilience as a Black Gay Man in America. Some of my inspirations are Beyoncé, Michael Jackson, James Brown, Chris Brown, Hootie & The Blowfish, Justin Timberlake, Britney Spears, Mariah Carey, Jazmine Sullivan, Donna Summer, Dianna Ross, Ashford & Simpson, The Temptations, Bill Withers, David Bowie, Grace Jones, Lionel Richie, Lady Gaga, Shania Twain, Aretha Franklin, The Jackson Five, Journey, Dave Matthews Band, Lincoln Park, Green Day, Sade, George Clinton, Garth Brooks, Kenny Chesney, Elvis Presley, Adam Levine, OutKast, Ricky Martin, Estelle, Sam Smith, Adele, Clay Aiken, Justin Bieber, J-Hud, J-Lo, Trina, Nicki Minaj, Anointed, Allen Stone, Alicia Keyz, Ariana Grande, Amarie, Brandy, Bruno Mars, Chaka Khan, Christina Aguilera, Ciara, Cher, Deborah Cox, Debelah Morgan, Emeli Sandé, Elton John, Enrique Iglesias, Eve, George Michael, Ed Sheeran, Cece Penison, CeeLo Green, Yolanda Adams, Prince, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Evanescence, Dolly Parton, Whitney Houston, Patti LaBelle, Amy Winehouse, Craig David, TLC, Brian McKnight, KC & Jojo, Jojo, *NSYNC, Tina Turner, Backstreet Boys, 98 Degrees, Celine Dion, Madonna, Faith Hill, R. Kelly, Keith Sweat, Boyz II Men, Xcape, Faith Evans, Kelly Price, Destiny’s Child, En Vogue, Fantasía, Tori Kelly, Katy Perry, Stevie Wonder, India Arie & Janet. I love to sing and dance. I love art and design. I love activism and creating for the future world. And I love my family! 

Instagram: @theblaquestar

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