The 5th of seven children born and raised on Chicago’s Southside, is an Artist/Songwriter/Producer who gained national notoriety from his independently released single, “Mindblowin”. It hit #1 at radio stations across the country and sold over 200,000 copies, garnered a Billboard Top 100 single, followed by a BET & Music Box most requested video. An R&R magazine review called him the “fresh new voice in R&B”.
Josias landed a record deal with Lava/Atlantic Records, under the guidance of legendary executive Jason Flom, and eventually recorded and released the independent, multi-CDs entitled “In My Life”, “Ghetto Love” and “Special Time”. His classic song “In My Life” is a most requested song and stands up against the classics of all time.
In addition to having written over 200 songs, BMI songwriter David Josias is also a talented musician on keyboards, trumpet, bongos, congas and various percussions. His styles and influences include Orchestra, Jazz, R&B, Classical (The Bach family, The Mozart family), Marvin Gaye, Stevie Wonder, Sam Cooke, Prince, Quincy Jones, Michael Jackson, Earth Wind & Fire, Anita Baker... and all the greats that paved the way.
Josias comes from a musical family of vocalists, his father a member of The Spaniels. He has worked and performed with various entertainers including Chaka Khan, Faith Evans, Deborah Cox, Ron Isley, R. Kelly, Doug Rasheed, Usher, 112, D’Angelo, Danny Boy, Ray J, Twista, KRS-One, Dana Dane, Da Brat, Do or Die, Al Hudson, Gavin Christopher, Public Announcement, Maurice Mahon, Pure Soul, Brownstone, Marshall Jefferson, Evelyn Champagne King, New Edition, Duran Duran and many others.
David is very spiritual person who love and reverence the God's and is very committed to giving back to the community. Organizations he has supported include Rainbow/Push, The Tesela School for Pregnant Teens, Clara’s House for the Homeless and Battered Women, and sponsored high school tours for students with good grades.
In his spare time, Josias enjoys conversations with good people, shooting pool, basketball, baseball/softball, football, jogging, swimming, rollerskating, boxing, bicycling, playing video games, board games, movies, cook-outs, mall shopping, skateboarding, weight lifting, island resort hopping, yoga, steppin’, watching “Dancing with the Stars”, or just chilln at the beach.
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