![]() After producing many projects for Hidden Beach, it was A&R Charles Whitfield who made a recommendation to HB marquee artist Jill Scott that she collaborate with Hutson on her next album. Also, Hutson penned & produced “Wonderful & Special” for HB artist Mike Phillips in which he was the featured singer. Re-kindling his artist passion, Hutson wrote, produced & performed “I Choose You” on the hidden hits compilation. While in LA, Hutson reconnected with long time Champion Steve Mckeever who now had an imprint on Sony named Hidden Beach Recordings. In the early 2002, Hutson moved to Los Angeles, California, after spending a few weeks producing and developing Vannessa Marquez. Los Angeles and Hidden Beach tenure 2000s to 2007 Warner Brothers then executive KRS-One tapped Hutson for his artist and he subsequently dropped the single “We Gon Ride” on KRS's “Temple Of HipHop Kulture” compilation. Hutson also scored his first deal for a hip hop artist he developed named Sianhide. Connecting with Slip N Slide Records, he produced among others a track Featuring Trick Daddy and J-Shin called “You, Me & She”, as well as a host of other local miami rap talent. Hutson also had a string of notable productions coming out of his native miami. While at Motown Records he continued to produce label-mates Boyz II Men, Jason Weaver, Whitehead Bros., 702 & Jazz artist Wayman Tisdale’s very first single called “Circumstance”. The video for "Chocolate City" was filmed on the Florida A&M University college campus by then budding directors Robert Hardy and Will Packer. Hutson's most notable accomplishment as JR Swinga was the track "Chocolate City", a nostalgic song about life at a black college. Soon after his tenure at Teddy's Future Records, Hutson signed as a solo artist to Motown Records under the name JR Swinga. Hutson left the group, and a year later began a brief but impactful apprenticeship with Teddy Riley in Virginia Beach, Virginia. Living Proof was scouted by many major labels before signing with RCA Records. Hutson created and produced the music for the group. In high school, he formed a vocal group called Living Proof. He moved to Miami, Florida, as a teen and added bass, keyboards, songwriting, to his growing list of talents. Singing career and music production Motown Records 1990s ![]() The choir recorded multiple albums as well as the historic rendition of Cindy Lauper's “True Colors” for the Kodak Olympic Commercial. While attending the school, Hutson traveled the country singing. Hutson's first musical training came when he attended The American Boychoir School in Princeton NJ. His mother was a professional opera singer. ![]() His father is soul musician Leroy Hutson, who was a member of the Curtis Mayfield group The Impressions. Hutson was born in Chicago, Illinois, United States. ![]()
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