Founder

BIO

THE BEGINNING 

A self taught and motivated musical genius began his trek into the musical world from the front pew of his family's church. He was born in Coatesville, PA, the youngest son born to musical parents.  As a young child he would sit and watch his father's fingers as they exploded across the keyboard.  Walt, the youngest of a preacher discovered that he had been endowed with special musical abilities. 

Wanting to be like his role model father, Walt studied his father's techniques.  This imitation was the tool that led to his master of the keyboard.  The church's drummer also caught young Walt's attention and it wasn't long before Walt had taught himself to play the drums.  Once the concepts of play had been drummed into his mind, he developed his own unique style.

FIRST BIG BREAK

Leaving college after his second semester to appear on MTV's & P.Diddy’s Making the Band II season 1, Walt  finished as one of the top 10 finalist. He remained on the tv show for the full season 1. Following this accomplishment, Walt embarked on a solo music career and released an EP titled The Compilation, a musical collection that reflects all of Walt's varied influences. 

TOURS & CREDITS

He has opened shows for John Legend, Jeremih, Miguel, Ashanti, Wyclef Jean, and Marsha Ambrosius to name a few. In 2016 he started touring the world with the legendary band Kool & the Gang where he served as the lead singer. He took center stage and led the gang for the next 5 years performing the song he wrote and co produced for them called “Sexy (Where’d you get yours). Walt performed “Sexy” on most of their live shows including the television show The Today Show. “Sexy” charted at #15 on Adult R&B Billboard. Walt performed 100 shows a year worldwide with Kool & The Gang. Additionally, Walt has appeared on various TV shows such as American Idols finale in 2019. He has headlined and opened tours with various artists and, rounding out his appearances, he's left his mark on radio listeners national and internationally.

WRITING CREDITS

Walt is the lead vocalist and writer of Kool and the Gang’s current album entitled “Perfect Union” released in August of 2021.  Walt is the lead vocalist and writer of all 10 songs on the album including the single “Pursuit of Happiness”. 

Walt has written placements with Asian pop star Se7en including the song “Money can’t buy me love”. He also has written placements with Korean pop group Big Bang including the song “Remember” released in 2008. Both tracks were produced my mega producer Teddy Park.

In 2018 Walt wrote and featured as lead vocalist on Prince Hakim’s single “R.O.Y.A.L.T.Y".  They teamed up again in 2021 and released another collaboration single called “So Impressive”. Hakim and Walt were introduced on the road as Hakim is the son of Robert Bell better known as Kool from the group Kool & the Gang.

American DJ and music producer, Wolfgang Gartner, featured Walt as lead vocalist and writer on his single “So Kool” from his EP released in 2020.

In 2023, Walt launched WAM Arts Academy where aspiring artists like himself have a community that aids in taking music and other related careers to the next level.  

Walt’s humble spirit and musical genius are sure to propel him to the status of one of the musical greats.