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What's up Black Planet! My name is William Scott. I am a Soul artist and activist from Detroit, MI. I am here to network, meet new people, make friends and share my music and message with you. Feel free to listen to my music, play my video and read my blog. I can't wait to hear from you! Enjoy!

Ever since the day he was pulled out of his 6th grade class by his principal to sing for his schools most legendary alumnus Diana Ross, William Scott has been continuing the shining musical legacy of his hometown Detroit, MI. At the age of thirteen he began writing, recording, producing and performing. William’s silky voice has warmed the stage for R&B recording artists,”Monifah,” “Case,” “Dru Hill” and “Gladys Knight.” William was also 1 of 2 featured vocalist chosen out of 2,000 Detroiter’s to perform at the grand opening of “The Detroit Lion’s Ford Field.” As a songwriter he is featured in the movie “Two Weeks Notice,” with Sandra Bullock and Hugh Grant. He has written for artists such as “Bell Biv Devoe,” “Monifah,” “Next” and worked with producers, The Buchanan's (Jay Z), Steve Pageot (Grammy Award Winner), Adeka “D” Stupart (3LW, Kelly Rowland), China Black, Red Head Kingpin, Keith Krouch (Brandy), Doug E. Fresh and many others. In 2006 William Scott independently released his debut album “Who’s Afraid of William Scott?” which sparked consciousness and controversy because of it’s refreshing sound and daring subject matter regarding race relations, the loss of cultural history and homophobia in the African American community. The album quickly gained attention from several newspapers and magazines such as, The New York Times, The Michigan Chronicle, Between The Lines Newspaper, and two consecutive issues of Out Magazine. In 2008 William was selected as a finalist on the most watched television show around the world, “American Idol.” He was 1 out of 29 chosen to go to Hollywood from Philadelphia where 20,000 people auditioned, the most to audition in any one city in the seven year history of the show. He went on to be selected as one of the “Top 50” out of 112,000 candidates that auditioned across the country that year. William Scott is not only a singer/songwriter he is a working actor/director and playwright who has been involved in several professional, Equity and Non-Equity theatrical productions across the country. He was Michigan’s teen host for the nationally broadcast television show “Fast Forward ” in 1996. William was featured in a 2008 Ford Edge commercial. William has performed at Broadway and off-Broadway theaters. He has been featured in the New York Times, for his performance in the Off- Broadway musical, “Best of Both Worlds” an adaptation of Shakespeare’s “A Winter’s Tale.” William has had the pleasure of performing alongside stage and screen stars such as, Billy Porter “Grease”, David Morse “Disturbia,” Kate Burton “Grey’s Anatomy” and Keith David “First Sunday,” “Chronicles of Riddick.” William Scott is the truth. A real artist and activist glowing brightly through his artistry. To support William Scott, please order a CD today! Help create the change in music and in life, that we all want to see.

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