Mo Childs

A native of Indianapolis, Indiana, Mo Childs has a serious passion for music. He began performing at the age of six, when he can recall putting on shows in the garage with his cousin. “Our sisters would be the fly girls, and we would rap.” Mo draws his musical energy from listening to all types of music and his own life experiences.   Growing up between parents, Mo was influenced by a lot of Gospel and R&B. “I can remember being glued to “Video Soul” with Donnie Simpson, and “Yo! MTV...

A native of Indianapolis, Indiana, Mo Childs has a serious passion for music. He began performing at the age of six, when he can recall putting on shows in the garage with his cousin. “Our sisters would be the fly girls, and we would rap.” Mo draws his musical energy from listening to all types of music and his own life experiences.   Growing up between parents, Mo was influenced by a lot of Gospel and R&B. “I can remember being glued to “Video Soul” with Donnie Simpson, and “Yo! MTV Raps” with Dre and Ed Lover. You can find a wide variety of music playing on his iPod, ranging from Jay-Z to Bjork, from N.E.R.D. to Sigur Ros, all of which contribute to his unique style. Mo's inspiration comes from artists that bring something different to the ears of avid hip hop fans. “When I heard Rakim for the first time I went nuts, and Bjork, who uses everything from nature sounds to kitchen utensils.”   This writer and musician plays several different instruments, percussion being his absolute favorite. Mo music can be described as pop-hop-dub-rock!! Mo is driven to perfect his skills and make his life-long dream of becoming a strong solo musical talent become a reality. Mo continues to draw his passion and fire due to his strong faith in creating new possibilities. “As an artist I just love to make music that reaches everyone. No matter what race, gender, or religion, we have all experienced the same emotions...just in different degrees.” Mo strives to put out positive sounds, and will without a doubt take the music industry by storm with his distinctive style!   Yesss Sirrr!!!