I was born in Chicago at age zero. Two years later I explained to my parents that the city was not a good fit at that time in my life, and I moved the family to Munster, IN to live a quiet life in suburbia. Around age eight or nine I decided to take the next step and move to Indianapolis. This decision was based largely on the fact that I was really into race cars.
I spent 1994 to 2003 climbing my way to the top of the public school ladder. In 2003 I packed up and headed north to the beautiful and thriving village of Muncie, IN. I spent the next few years obtaining a BFA in Art with an emphasis in Printmaking from Ball State University while simultaneously developing a passion for music and sound design.
In 2008 I was thrust into a whirlwind of romance which landed me in Portland, OR. In the past year I have worked as a school photographer and pastry chef while continuing to pursue my artistic interests playing computers and noise makers in the band Soap Collectors and releasing solo tracks under the pseudonym PoPoPePe.