Jae Deal | |
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Origin | Baltimore, Maryland Los Angeles, California, United States |
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Years active | 1994–present |
Website | www |
Jae Deal is an American Grammy-nominated composer, arranger, music producer, and orchestrator in various genres including pop, gospel, and hip hop as well as a Professor of Music Production, Music Technology, and Hip Hop Music & Culture at the USC Thornton School of Music.[1] He's a session keyboardist, programmer, and bassist in Los Angeles, California.[2] Jae Deal has worked behind the scenes and on stage with several premiere artists including Janet Jackson, Lady Gaga, Snoop Dogg, Charli XCX, Mary Mary, Karen Clark Sheard, Ne-Yo, Faith Evans, Tye Tribbett, T-Pain, Jessica Simpson and Wynton Marsalis.[3][4][5][6] He has also contributed to the works of Elton John, Jill Scott and songwriter, Diane Warren.[3][5] Other projects have included performances with the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra and musical direction for Kirk Franklin’s Youth Ministry at Faithful Central Bible Church.[7]