J Billups

About J Billups

"The Piano itself inspired me", says Johnny Billups, President and creative producer of Jmari Music Group. "The Piano itself inspired me", says Johnny Billups, President and creative producer of Jmari Music Group. "I was only four years old at that moment, when I laid eyes on what would become my soul, and what would be my art that I studied, played, and manipulated into my own sound"…….And that very sound of the piano that played off the fingertips of a 4 year old boy from Chicago would later become known as the "(expired link) Experience", a sound that only Johnny "(expired link) Billups himself could produce. Inspired not only by the very piano that set in his mother's house on Chicago's Westside; (expired link) was influenced by musical greats such as Stevie Wonder, and Chicago's own Quincy Jones. Forming a group called "Magical Force" and touring at the age of 13 wasn't enough for him. He went on to produce, write hit songs, and collaborate with Multiplatium recording artist, writers, producers, and oversee musical projects for over 2 decades. His resume includes working with artist and record companies such as The Clark Sisters, Ask Me, Umynd, Do or Die, Public Announcement, David Hollister, Earth Wind and Fire, SHON NICES, Blac