Jiexi Zhao, artist, multi-instrumentalist, film composer, record producer, and arranger, was born in Beijing but is currently based in Boston. With a unique childhood that was a combination of Western and Eastern culture, and under the influence of his grandparents (both well-established singers in China during the 60s) Zhao was surrounded by music from an early age, and started training classically at the age of 3. As a result, his musical influences range dramatically, citing influences like Elton John, Lana Del Ray, and Tom Misch; R&B artists like Stevie Wonder, Brian Mcknight, Daniel Caesar, and D’Angelo; Film composers such as Ennio Morricone & Ryuichi Sakamoto, and Chinese-pop artists such as Eason Chan and Khalil Fong. During the 5 years he studied at Berklee College of Music, Zhao studied music production/composition with GRAMMY and EMMY award-winning composer, Claudio Ragazzi, and Billboard Top 10 producer, Joe Carrier. Zhao has also studied vocal with well-respected and established singers such as Jeff Ramsey, and Jeremiah Abiah, who both worked and performed with artists such as Luther Vandross, Diana Ross, and Robert Glasper. As an artist, Zhao has performed across Asia and the US including performing as a guest artist along with multiple established and emerging artists such as Tia Ray and Jefferson Qian. As a Producer/Composer, he has scored multiple award-winning short films and documentaries working with directors and producers such as Evan Jackson Leong, Brian Yang (director of Linsanity), Charles Dong, and Linhan Zhang.
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