Zen

In a nutshell:

Zen was born and raised in Johnston County, North Carolina. He grew up in the church and believes that his soulful spirit follows. His purpose is to create art, not music. Through meaningful lyrics and passionate recording sessions, he encourages listeners to hear and see past the surface level of his work with tunes that allow you to relate and feel, instead of just passively listening.

Why the name?

Aside from his stature, he has a caring heart. If you know him personally, you’d understand the work ethic and drive that feeds to the nature of his name. There are also some other hidden meanings behind this alias that relate to his real life character. 

Back Story: 

Zen studied Political Science at Randolph Macon in Virginia, where he also had an illustrious, record-breaking college football tenure that turned into a professional football career before he set his sights on something closer to home. Zen truly thrives when helping others. As evidenced by his work as an intern for the Virginia Minority House Seat Leader, an athletic trainer, a customer sales representative, and a mentor and volunteer for various community groups. In addition to being passionate about helping those around him, Zen’s interest and talents in the arts led him to pursue a minor in Music from RMC, and he continues to be a fervent supporter of visual and performing arts, even contributing his own voice to the world of music.