Yet, he pushed through it all and found his passion for music and performing. He went to the Giuliani’s Academy of the Performing Arts for three years to strengthen his musical skills. After graduating from the academy, he then proceeded on to Southwest Dekalb High School, where he was a part of many organizations such as Band, Choir, Football, Student Council, Theatre’s Guild, and many more. During his high school experience, has had many health problems but by the grace of god, managed to graduated in the top 15 percentile of his class and with honors. He’s currently an upcoming sophomore at Jackson State University, majoring in Vocal Performance and Theatre where he hopes to become a Singer/Music Producer and Screenwriter/Actor. Throughout his first year, he met four other individuals who also share his passion for singing, dancing, and performing onstage. In the future, they hope to produce their first self-titled album. After graduating from Jackson State, he will then proceed on to Juilliard School of the Performing Arts or The American Musical and Dramatic Academy in New York City. He will never forget all those who have helped him along the way and will always be known as kind-hearted and strong-willed Marquez who never lets his emotions come between his ultimate goal, but never leaves a friend or loved-one unattended to.
