Guided by Grace & Melody...
1985
At eight years old, I started hearing music in my head. I’d walk around humming melodies and slowly add parts—a violin, a cello, a flute—until full songs lived inside my imagination. I didn’t know it at the time, but that was the beginning of my life as a composer.
1994
One Christmas changed everything: I got my first electric guitar—an Aria Pro II Mad Axe—and a little amp. I didn’t know what I was doing, but I couldn’t put it down.
1995
In high school music theory class, the teacher mentioned something called “synesthesia”—where some people see colors when they hear sound. I raised my hand in surprise, thinking everyone did. That day I realized music and visuals were deeply linked in how I experienced the world.
1996
My brother, a few friends, and I started our first band in a dusty old shed in the south of France. Everyone brought wildly different influences—metal, jazz, prog, ambient. The result was raw, honest, and totally unfiltered. We played every gig we could get.
1998
I was selected as one of the top three finalists in a national guitar competition by Ibanez France. It was based entirely on original compositions recorded to cassette (remember those?). That led to an endorsement and some incredible opportunities.
1999
I somehow won first place in a French jazz guitar competition—despite playing a rock instrumental. That led to a scholarship at the CMA de Valenciennes, where I later graduated with honors.
2001
The early days of computer music! I started scoring music with FruityLoops and got involved in the Dreamcast homebrew scene. That opened the door to video game scoring—some titles I’ve forgotten, some still running (one’s probably in a Vegas slot machine somewhere).
2002
I wrote and released my first official instrumental album: Deep Inside the Mind. It was raw and homegrown, but it found listeners—and gave me the confidence to keep going.
2005
After a long season of depression, I experienced a deep spiritual awakening. My faith in Christ became real and central to my life. During long walks through the countryside in France, I began hearing fully formed music in my mind—layered, vivid, and emotional. I’d rush home and try to capture what I heard as best I could. That season marked a shift in how I approached music—not just as sound, but as something sacred.
Not long after, I felt called to move to the U.S. That earlier season of spiritual and musical discovery would eventually become the foundation for Evolving Seeds of Glory, released in 2016.
2008
I launched a YouTube channel to teach guitar, never expecting it to reach over 200,000 subscribers. It opened doors to collaborations with artists like Dweezil Zappa, Jennifer Batten, and Neil Morse. I’m grateful for that chapter—but I also lost part of myself in the constant pressure to create content. Quietly, I kept composing behind the scenes.
2013–Now
Becoming a father changed me more than anything. One of my kids has had major health challenges, and much of my time has gone into caring for them. It’s been the most sacred, humbling calling of my life. Through that, the music inside me has deepened—becoming more spiritual, more searching, and more rooted in grace.
Today
I’m composing again—full-time, intentionally, and with open hands. I still hear music in my head. Some of it comes slowly, some all at once. I don’t always understand what it means, but I do my best to follow it. I believe these melodies are a gift, and I want to spend the rest of my life responding to that gift with honesty.