T-Effect

Ex-Sony signed Hip-Hop recording artist T-Effect is back with a new label and a new single called "Backstab"! T-Effect not only raps & sings but is also a gifted producer/songwriter. T-Effect has a strong dance background which makes watching him perform just as explosive as the music itself! Read the below interview by T-Effect to find out more about this talented artist. You may also visit T-Effects official website at www.teffect.com

After what may seem like an eternity to most, T-Effect has finally returned bigger and better than ever! With his long overdue single Backstab scheduled for release this year, a brand new tour kicking off, and a top secret project named Planet T scheduled to be revealed late 2005, the T is definitely bringing the Effect back. T-Effects first major recording contract was signed with Sony Records. As the story goes, Sony Records was looking for a cool black rapper to rap on a Techno track for a compilation CD. A friend from the TV show that T use to appear on approached T telling him about the opportunity to go to a Sony recording studio and be featured on a track. Even though T was a R&B/Hip-Hop guy and had never listened to a Techno track let alone try and rap on one, he decided to give it a try. Long story short he blew the A&R guys away and the rest as they say is history. T-Effect has performed in front of millions of people over the course of his career. He has performed in concert with major artists such as Kool & The Gang, Bananarama, 2-Unlimited,Capella, Prodigy, Quadrophonia, Bizarre Inc and the list goes on. T-Effects first major concert was opening for the group Black Box in front of a sold out capacity crowd at the Tokyo Budokan. Since then T has performed in front of crowds of 65,000 plus with an explosiveness that can only be described as amazing. T-Effect (also known as Terry T or just plain T), was the front man for his Sony signed group Subsonic Factor whose biggest hit was the track 2-B-In Love from the groups album called Echoes. The single was such a great track that it was re-released eventually re-released even though by then the group had officially broke up. After the groups demise, T launched his solo career. His hit single Vamo La Verdy went gold and became the official support song for the professional champion soccer team Verdy. The hits kept flowing with tracks like Silent Dance dedicated to the memory of F1 legend Ayrton Senna and jams like Power featured in the Playstation game Bust A Move. T-Effects music has not only been featured in video games but also movie soundtracks. Besides being a talented recording artists, T has also modeled in print, television and catwalk for the likes of fashion designer Koshin Sato and at one stage was even the official face for Casios popular keyboard the Rapman. T was also a professional hip-hop/street dancer as a teenager with his career getting a boost when he won 3 major televised dance competitions. T has been blessed with multiple talents including being a naturally strong actor. The T has appeared in various acting roles in his life both on stage and? also TV. T-Effect was also a radio personality with his own radio shows including his popular 3 hour radio show called Night In Motion which showcased his DJ and emcee skills. T's talents saw him land the role as the official team DJ and announcer for the at the time number one professional soccer team Verdy. Another one of T-Effects major successes was being the front man for his group Raveman. The group has had hit songs such as Pumpin, Fuckin Serious, Got To Be Funky and Shin-chan just to name a few. T's explosive power made Raveman shows a memorable and very moving experience. T who has also been a talented DJ since the age of 12, not only composes, writes and produces all of his own music, but besides being an explosive rapper is an amazing singer thanks to his Gospel upbringing. Since the young age of 8, in addition to singing in church and directing the youth choir, T was the church pianist and played the drums as well.? T-Effect discovered his passion for music and all things entertainment at a very young age. T has been blessed over the years but the best is yet to come from this electrifying entertainer.

I have not performed live in a while mainly because I've been busy in the studio hookin up new tracks for myself and some other artists who are part of my camp. I'm getting ready to hit the road now and promote the new single "Backstab" I love performing live...nothing gets your adrenaline pumpin like perfoming in front of thousands of people! I've had many special moments. One of the best was after just signing to Sony and dropping a track in the studio being told that I would be opening for Black Box a week later! Another one would have to be bringing a fan to tears during one of my performances because she was so overwhelmed.

I have an appreciation for all music but my true passion lies with Hip-Hop and R&B. Some music influences are God, Family, Michael Jackson, Fushnikins, R-Kelly, Naughty by Nature, Jay-Z, Teddy Riley, Bel Biv Devoe, Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis, De La Soul, Das Efx and Guy

At some stage I've probably used it all. I use to have to use tons of hardware based equipment to produce a song but now I can get the job done with just my computer. My main program now is Sonar with tons of plug ins and my favorite monitors are my Alesis M1 Actives. Roland makes the best synths.