18o1 BIO Since they started in 2000, 18o1 has been blazing audiences by blending their diverse origins to create new innovative ideas for their neoteric sound and captivating stage presence. As a result, their following continues to grow tremendously; however as more interest in 18o1 continues more questions arise, like: Where are they from? How did they meet? What does 18o1 mean? Well, here is a Q & A Bio that should answer all... or a great deal of the questions most frequently asked of 18o1. So, business prospects, fans, and curious readers one and all, read on! This is for you. What are your names? Mattye, Chad & V. Where are you guys from? California, Philadelphia and Virginia (respectively). Where are you based? Richmond, VA. What are your hobbies? We all like drawing and sports; however individually Mattye likes pool & ping-pong, Chad likes wrestling and V likes collecting transformers. Do all of you sing? Yes. We all sing lead and background vocals. Who writes your songs? Along with the Hot Squad, we write, produce, arrange, record & mix all of our songs. Together we make a self-contained unit. How do you categorize your music? It's R&B with a hint of Hip-Hop & Jazz. What makes you different? We have a little something for everybody. We are true to our craft and ourselves. It shows in our songs as well as performances. We breathe new life into R & B music. Are you currently signed to a label? NO. Are there any performances? Well, of course! Ø WPGC 105.5 FM- Birthday Bash/ performed along with Alicia Keys, Jay Z and 112/ Washington, DC Ø MCI Center/ performed along with Ludacris, Sunshine Anderson and Master P/Washington, DC Ø Yab Yum recording artist Beverly Crowder/ sang back-up/ Charlotte, NC Ø For Sister's Only/ performed along with Destiny's Child, Carl Thomas, Joe and Mary Mary/ Charlotte, NC Ø Z93 Talent Showcase 2000/ guest performers along with Ruff Endz/ Charleston, SC What else have you done? We have co-written for artists such as: Ø Ashanti- "Movies" Murder Inc./Island Def Jam-Multi-Platinum Debut Ø Tyrese-"I like them girlz-remix" Ø Aaron Hall (featuring the late Notorious BIG) "Why you trying to play me." We've also worked with great talents such as: EMI's Grammy Award winning writer Harald Lilly, 702 and Nicole Wray to name a few. What does 18o1 mean? It's where it all started. It's the address where we ate, slept, practiced, etc. when we first started. The place we created our unique blend of harmony and a distinct sound. How did you meet? We'd love to tell you, but ask us in person or contact us at 804.683.1110, email address1801@aol.com, or go to 1801music.com. We gotta' save SOME stuff to talk about, right?