User:Derrickphoenix

New Single "New Girl" set to be released by end of year.
T he year was 2018 when Derrick first met Christian King aka "KYNG" the two were living in Atlanta at the time with traveling Atlantic Records artist "Sir The Baptist". Derrick and Christian was set on completing a record by the end of the full day. " I would be considered a liar if i said it was easy " says Derrick. " We come from two different backgrounds  "- Derrick Phoenix . Though that was true, they still managed to come together to create "New Girl" a song for todays youth.

Who Is Derrick Phoenix ?
Derrick Phoenix is a  Multi-Instrumentalist, Producer, Composer, Film Director, Videographer and Photographer . Overall, he uses all of these talents to support his career as a music artist. Derrick learned how to play his first instrument when he was seven years old. "They thought of me as a joke in my grammar school, they made fun of the names I had chosen for myself and mocked me. But whenever I played the piano, it would bring peace between me and my fellow classmates." When Derrick arrived as a freshmen at  Mount Carmel High Schoo l, the school quickly recognized his talent and began to use him in private fundraisers for the school. Bob Kempt happened to be an alumni of the school, when he heard Derrick play the piano, he had a steinway sent to the school the next day. When Derrick became a sophomore Bob Keeley, another alumni, stepped up to revive the Mount Carmel High School marching band. By Derrick's Senior year  Bob Keeley  helped Derrick to learn every instrument the band possessed. Under Bob Keeley's tutelage, Derrick began to help everyone in the band with their instruments. Derrick quickly become president of all bands at Mount Carmel High School.

Derrick Phoenix spends his days forging new art and helping others to live out their dream! He continues to learn and plans on meeting with " The Throne " one day.

"Just as much love in this world as there is hate, maybe I can break the balance ha ha." - Derrick Phoenix  

Derrick Phoenix ventures to the Pride Lands located in an altered reality from which his physical form lives. Here humans are forced to overcome the over whelming amounts of pride that the jungle will activate within ones self. In this realm Ri begins her story in an spiritual hidden cave within the Pride Lands. Xearo Nitti takes off his saga in a honorable stable filled with award winning horses. Derrick Phoenix remains deep within the Pride Lands in an attempt to overcome his pride, Phoenix verse represents the battle between him and his pride.

In 2017 Derrick Phoenix set out on a new journey as a tour manager for an Atlantic Records artist that shall remain nameless. While on tour with the Atlantic Records artist, Derrick appeared on the Saints and Sinners TV Series. Derrick met several great artist and producers during the tour and became inspired to return to Chicago and begin a new project. When Derrick was asked, what made you decide to leave the star you were traveling with? Derrick replied, "If you want full control of your life you can't give anyone else the chance to put their hands on your wheel." Derrick has returned to Chicago and currently working on his new project. Derrick believes that his project could bring positive change Chicago.