I was BORN with it!

yes.....I play keys, but not as well as I play Madden or SoCom1-2-3...lol

With the introduction of the NET......I have sent out the LEAST amount of "Demo Packages" ever. Yeaaa for my Budget.

eeeeegh, I would, but only for the right amount of money and the right support. Majors seem to leave thier artists out in the cold an awful lot, so an Indie would be a better way to "watch my back". So the less I have to "watch" my back....the better.

BIO:

David Ruffin Jr…
…Understands the expectations that have been placed upon him by people, but once they hear his incredible voice on stage or in the studio…it becomes pleasantly obvious.
He knows as the son of the late singer David Ruffin, the legendary former lead singer of the “Temptations”, that there will always be comparisons to his father’s great vocal legacy. While living up to such expectations would be a difficult task for some to handle, David Jr., a native of Detroit has risen to the task time after time and is always striving to improve.
Blessed with a tremendous and powerful first and second tenor and an equally impressive Alto and Falsetto, D-Ruff can be heard on numerous hip hop projects by such stellar artists as Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg, Benzino, Capone as well as local Detroit talent such as Dave Mays, Amir, Young Ruff, The Boss and Diamond. He has also performed with the legendary singing group, “The Dramatics”. He has prepared several independent recordings over the last four years, and has emerged as an excellent songwriter. Highly touted music publications such as “The Rolling Stone”, “The Source” and “Rap Pages” have lauded David Jr as talented and is up-and-coming. However, perhaps his most thrilling moment in music came when he heard his voice
on the radio playing a song that Dr. Dre, Snoop, and he wrote and recorded,
a world wide, multi-platinum song, called, “Gin & Juice”. A Hip-Hop Classic now!
David Jr, who currently lives in New York,
cites his father, along with 80’s crooner, Alexander O’Neal and the great
Marvin Gaye as the major influences on his style of singing. However, D-Ruff in quick to point out that he is proud to have crafted his own, unique vocal identity. He described
his style of singing as, “Ruff ‘in Risqué./ R&B with a rough (Ruff) edge, on the rocks w/a twist.
In addition to singing, David Jr is far from ears, and an unsurprisingly talented actor as well. He has recently appeared and sang in the national hit stage plays such as “All Men Cant Be Dogs” and “P.M.S. - Power, Money and Sex”. David Jr, his fellow actors and the entire production have received raved reviews for their collective work in the play. Also during the summer of 2002, David played the lead in three dramatizations for a
Showtime “Red Shoe Diary” type special, produced by Frozen Television
So with acting, singing and song writing under his belt, David Jr is also exploring voice over opportunities for animation and commercial projects. David Jr is also mulling over several other television, stage and film projects in hopes of broadening the scope
for success and knowledge in and of the arts collectively.
A solo CD project is most important to DRj. He is currently piecing a new demonstration in hopes of an early release in early 2006, and is looking forward to music collaborations with many of his favorites.
Now of course you’d think David Jr grew up listening studiously to the hits that his father recorded with the “Tempts”, such as: “My Girl”, “Aint too proud to beg”, “Beauty is only skin deep”, “Since I lost my baby”, “I wish it would rain” and others…However, it was sports, not singing that caught David Jr’s attention and occupied his time. After high school, David Jr moved to Connecticut, where he began rapping, much to the chagrin of his father. He recalled that his father didn’t approve of Jr being in the rap game, but instead encouraged him to work harder on his vocal chops for the R&B genre. David Jr listened to his pop’s advice
Now David is well prepared to further elevate the Ruffin name in the entertainment world.

“It’s in his Blood”.

"If yoy dont know....UBETTASKSUMBODY"

Marvin Gaye, Antia Baker, Alexander O'Niel, David Ruffin, Luther, Faith, Joe.

R. Kelly?..an influence...haha......hell to-tha-naw...(i'm clownin that guy...please believe me)

I am from the MOTORCITY and although I have been blessed to see a lot of places in my life, L.A. is more then likely thee best spot on the map for me. I have yet to be in a city that I can go from the snow capped mountains of Big Bear to go Snow-Boarding....then an hour & a half away go Surf at Zuma Beach waves or Race in Malibu....yehaaaa!

A Pen.....A Notebook and a Microphone....

I am very honored that you (the real people), have blessed me by loaning me your ear. I hope that you weren't or aren't disappointed. Thanx in Advance, David Ruffin Jr...(a.k.a. D-RUFF)