Album Notes

Josie Chua was taught to sing and play the guitar at a very young age by her grandfather who entered her in several singing contests in which she won. Later she began singing and teaching music in school and church with her mother and other family members in her native home of the Philippines. After moving to San Diego, CA in the late 1980’s, she became a nurse. She later met Marcus King of Indie label “Risin Star Entertainment” on a routine visit to the doctor in September 2004. After finding out they both had a love for music, they started collaborating on songs that Marcus had started writing (which is now complete, “Throwback”, which is a mix of 70’s sound, smooth jazz, R&B, pop and a touch of hip hop). Marcus started playing the Bongo drums at the age of 9 on National Avenue in the alley of his inner city home in San Diego, CA. He found a way to entertain himself; he lived there with his mother Barbara and his sister Rita. After moving to Oklahoma City, where he was born; Marcus played drums in several garage bands; after high school Marcus returned to San Diego and played in several top twenties bands in clubs throughout San Diego in the late 1980’s. Marcus who is a self taught pianist and producer started sending songs to major labels but without the proper contacts, he had no success. With the invention of the new age technology, Marcus King is now available to you, the listeners, so check it out, it will touch you.