Pierre Ian Whitlow Sr. is a native of Newport News, Va. At the young age of 5, God anointed his hands to play the drums and then at 7 he began playing the piano, following in his sibling's foot steps. Pierre helped to form the first gospel choir at York High School and then continued the influence at Menchville, Bethel and Woodside High Schools, all in the Hampton and Newport News area of Virginia. He furthered his training and education in the JMU Music Theory program and has sat under some of the greatest trainers and teachers of all types and genre's of music. Pierre has had the privilege of working with and playing for great artist, such as the late James Moore, Rance Allen, Twinkie Clark, Valerie Boyd, Marcus Cole, Natalie Wilson, Greg Roberts and Soulful Celebration, Everette Mcbee, Carl Thomas, Keisha Cole, Donald Lawrence, Trinitee 5:7, John P. Kee, Monique Walker, Terilyn Ramsey, Men of Standard, Lashuan Pace, Durance Pace, Juanita Bynum, William Murphy III and so many, many others. He is acredited for being the founder of "Divinely Apointed" and was also one of the youngest Professional Directors in Virginia. Currently, he is a composer, lead vocal and the Music Director for, Gospel Male-Artist Group, "BIU" (The Brothers In Unity). He is founder of Legacy Music Group, a local based service for events or facilities that require professional music, event entertainment, live music, instruction or sound system upgrade/installation. He's also an active member o VMEA.