Born and raised in Cherokee County, South Carolina, 25 year old Antonio White, better known to the music world as Tonio Tee, stepped fresh on the scene at the age of 18, however not solely focusing on a music career until the age of 23. Using music as a way to control emotions, and silence a somewhat harsh temper, Tonio Tee took to music instead of lashing out at others.

Tonio Tee's earliest memories of music include watching his family members, Mom and Aunt sing in Church. Their love for praise and worship, with sound influenced him severely. Growing up Tonio Tee also had a fond love for poetry, writing it himself from time to time. The way rappers would take poetry and lay it down over a beat, intrigued and influenced Tonio Tee to want to pursue music himself. Being that he writes all his own poetry, it became only natural for him to also write all his lyrics to his own music.

Being so fresh to the scene of music, Tonio Tee hasn't performed at many venues or shows yet, however, that does not mean he is not working on upcoming projects to push his voice and build his audience. Currently, a mix-tape to re-brand and revamp his image, will be put out ASAP titled "No Chill". This mix-tape and another upcoming (at a later date) EP titled The U.G.L.Y. Album will be released/hosted by the independent label he is signed to, New Money Muzik. Recently, Tonio Tee shot his first music video, where he was a featured artist on another independent artist Redboy's project, to be released shortly.

Musical influences of his include some of the great mainstream artists such as Tupac Shakur, Notorious B.I.G. and he notes he was heavily influenced by Atlanta native rapper T.I. Personal influences include friends Maurice Brown. Tonio Tee also cites Nycstro the Beatmaker as an influence musically.

Growing up in the church setting, spirituality has always been a major influence for Tonio Tee. Word to live by, from the King James Bible, that Tonio Tee holds dear to him are verses such as Mark 10:27 which state : Looking at them, Jesus said, "With men it is impossible, but not with God, because all things are possible with God." When asked, what his aspirations for his music career were, Tonio Tee simply stated : "Whatever God has intended for me, musically I'm ready to fulfill it. I'm ready for this journey, where ever it takes me."

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