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FORTYWEST

Age: 19

Location:
MEMPHIS,NASHVILLE,ATLANTA,CHICAGO,NYC,LA WHERE EVER OPPORTUNITY PRESENTS ITSELF!

Occupation SINGER/SONGWRITER

Education High school diploma

Relationship Status Single

Ethnicity Black/African descent

Interest MUSIC

Biography Alex Gibbs better known as Forty West is a combination of Rhythm and Blues, Pop, and Soul. The essence of his voice compelling with a variety of genres pours out love, passion and his life; A voice true to love. When Forty West performs, he renders a powerful, yet emotional performance which leaves audiences 'bug-eyed' and in 'awe' that a man can deliver power and inspiration through song. Shocked that an 18 year old young man, fresh from high school can perform and write such beautiful music. Forty West takes his audience through a musical wonderland. By the age of 10, he became exposed to, Children Sing, a local gospel group under the direction of Kevin Davidson.
Having performed as lead singer in the church choir, city choir, and youth talent shows, Forty West moved to backup singing and became exposed to the music of Kevin Davidson and Dorothy Norwood. Forty West has opened for acts such as The Franchise Boys, and festival s such as Juneteenth and the Icy White Affair. Having performed as back- up singer in these choirs and behind these gospel legends, church singing was not in conclusion to Forty West ambitions. He turned to Pop and Rhythm and Blues. His professional career has included performances at the Germantown Performing Arts Theater, International Presentation of Performers in Los Angeles California, Mid South Fair in Memphis, Tennessee, Stone Soul Picnic in Memphis Tennessee, The Plush Club in Memphis Tennessee, Rhythm and Blues Festival in Greenwood, Mississippi, and Apollo Theater Wednesday night Talent Show. Recently Forty West has had performances at Café Soul in Memphis, Tennessee, Jubilee Hall performance at Fisk University and at Club Limelight in Nashville, TN. Also, he has recently earned placement on this very site AllHipHop.com
He is mentored by one of Stevie Wonders, Yo Gotti, and Mary J Bilge's producers Ralph Sutton. Forty West is a man with grace, favor and excellence that facilitated him to many accomplishments. These accomplishments include being first place winner at the International Presentation of Performers. Forty West's charm and charisma combined with his vocal abilities, makes him an artist of the highest caliber. He can only go up. - A voice true to love –

Favorite TV Shows MAKING THE BAND

Favorite Artists MARVIN GAYE, SAM COOK,LUTHER VANDROSS,TEDDY PENTAGRASS, WHITNEY HOUSTON, RKELLY, TEMPTATIONS, STEVIE WONDER, JUST TO NAME A FEW

Hobbies SINGING AND SONGWRITING. MUSIC,MUSIC,MUSIC!!!!!