Displaying vocal abilities that rival many artists currently heard on the airwaves today, Mack Daddy, Vocalz and YC, better known as the R&B/Hip-Hop trio TREY SMOOV are headed for the top of the charts.
Born and bred in Southern California these three best friends’ journey to stardom began shortly after the group posted a video on youtube.com simply tagged as “Samoans Singing”; (yes Samoan), but it was nothing simple or ordinary about what the legions of viewers saw and heard from these three talented young men. Their angelic harmonies and pitch-perfect delivery proved them to be much more than just three singing Samoans. These three smooth guys who drip buttery soul from every pore needed a name that exemplified their Hip-Hop and classic R&B sound; and TREY SMOOV was born. What started out as a hobby quickly ballooned into TREY SMOOV shattering the stereotype that Samoans were only good at sports; these brothas are vocal power houses. TREY SMOOV is the complete package. Their spot-on stage presence pit TREY SMOOV squarely in the ranks of their musical contemporaries, like Day 26, Pretty Ricky and even Guy back in the day. Citing musical influences such as Luther Vandross, Michael Jackson, Guy and soul singers like Marvin Gaye and Sam Cooke from days gone by, TREY SMOOV’s musical talent is etched in their DNA, much like their boyish good looks.
Fans around the country have witnessed the energized performances of TREY SMOOV as they have shared the stage with the likes of Mint Condition, Bobby Valentino, Pleasure P and most recently rocked the crowd at the Urban Network Music and Entertainment Summit, in Industry Hills, California.
It’s one thing to know what TREY SMOOV can do, but it’s another thing to truly know who they are.
Member’s Mack Daddy, YC and Vocalz are three of the most motivated and spiritually grounded men to come along in a while.
YC with an ever present smile on his face has been singing in the church since he was 8 and credits his grandmother as the main musical influence in his life. “She taught me the importance of discipline and respect. Just listening to the music at church made me want to learn how to play the various instruments used. Because of her I play both the drums and the piano,” says YC.
Vocalz is a gentle soul with the talent to match. With musical influences like Lauryn Hill, India.Arie, Bob Marley, Aswad and Nate Dogg, Vocalz says, “With my diverse taste in music, I’ve been able to create my own type of style in singing. My passion for writing music and singing led me down a path to where I am today.”
Mack Daddy is filled with determination and is always on the grind. “I’ve maintained my focus on writing and recording sweet music all through the grace of God. Urban music has always been in our lives and we’ve decided to pick it up and run with it,” professes Mack Daddy. “I’m doing whatever it takes to make TREY SMOOV a successful R&B group.”
TREY SMOOV are true professionals who work tirelessly on perfecting their craft. Possessing an unrivaled passion for music; whether it’s performing, writing or producing TREY SMOOV is a force to be reckoned with. All of these talents shine through on their debut release, Misconception.
Misconception deals with the highs and lows of love, life and relationships as well as shattering the myth that Samoans are only suited for sports. Breakout tracks like “Calling U,” “Final Destination” and “The Flyest” give insight into TREY SMOOV’s clever lyrical abilities and keen sense to lay them over the perfect infectious tracks. These tracks and others on Misconception showcases TREY SMOOV’s light and playful personalities while making you groove to their versatile vocal talents. A special gem on Misconception is “Beautiful.” “Beautiful” is a tender ballad that celebrates true love and pays homage to all women; because they ALL are beautiful in their own ways. Further showing their tender sides are the tracks “Another Sad Love Song” and “Can I Be The One” These songs prove TREY SMOOV is not afraid to put their hearts on the line.
The tracks and music on Misconception are universal and speaks to anyone who appreciates ‘real’ music regardless of their race or socioeconomic background.This album is an eclectic mix of R&B, Reggae, Neo-Soul and Hip-Hop with a bit of Old School R&B to round out the sound of this incredible project.
TREY SMOOV’s work ethic and determination is only matched by their unshakable faith. With obstacles surmounting round them, their faith never wavered; even when the group was hit with an unforeseeable devastating blow.
In January 2008 Mack Daddy was diagnosed with a rare form of bone cancer. “God refocused my passion towards music. I want to inspire others that if I could overcome with the help of God, so can they.” In February 2009, Mack Daddy received his last chemotherapy treatment and now is in full remission. Moved by the care administered by the nurses at City of Hope Hospital in Los Angeles, Mac Daddy penned, “Angels In The Hallway” which he sang to the nurses on his last day in the hospital. This life-changing experience spawned the idea to document his journey. The Cure, a TV pilot that spotlights the lives of creative individuals, singers, actors, musicians, filmmakers, etc, who are fighting debilitating diseases. The premise of The Cure is to chronicle a two-prong approach in fighting their affliction, one through medical treatment and the other is pursuing their dreams through their specific creative talents. The buzz on The Cure is growing and look for it on a network in the near future.
Genuinely humble, they guys love the Lord and know that without His grace and mercy they would not have come as far as they have.
Their debut release, Misconception hits the marketplace December 1, 2009 and will also be available on iTunes, Amazon.com and distributed via 101distribution at www.101d.com.
For more info on TREY SMOOV and to check out their music visit www.treysmoov.com and www.myspace.com/treysmoov |
