Ricky Derose

The Making Of An Artist Since age 3, Ricky would sing to his mother with closed eyes in an intense and engaging performance. Ricky was about 5 years old when his sister, Michele, noticed his love of music. She began teaching him the lyrics to songs he enjoyed. “My sister Michele is incontestably responsible for my musical orientation,” says Ricky. By the time Ricky turned 7, he was writing poetry dedicated to the first love of his life, his mother. He began expanding his musical talents around age 11 and explored the realms of rap. Ricky tested his skills in Hip-Hop in his neighborhood and at school. He would use rhymes to mock a classmate or a teacher. “It got so good that my classmates paid me to rap about others,” boasts Ricky. At age 12, he wrote his first full rap song entitled “Mama;” he was ready and at the time began taking music lessons. The recorder is the first instrument that Ricky learned to play. The Deep Aspirations of an Artist Ricky Derose tends to be sensitive toward social events that surround his walk on this Earth, therefore rendering him a very conscientious and concerned writer. In his dedication to justice, peace, love, and unity, Ricky earned the respect and credibility of his opponents while evolving as a young man in the rough streets of Port-au-Prince, Haiti. “The King” was a label given to him in his neighborhood and streets of Haiti and from there came his artist name of the 90’s, “King ‘D’ Ricks”. Some of the titles written and soon to figure on his releases are: Silencio Es El Sida, Ayiti Pou Ayisyen, Nations Stand as One, Protégé-Toi Du Sida, Racial Discrimination, Sida San Parey, Children Of The World, Wrap It Up, Nou San Moral, Aids Is Silent, Earthan Pro-Life and many more. Ricky is fluent in four different languages. This lyrical versatility allows him to write music capable of captivating the world music scene and crossing over unto other music markets. The Road to a Professional Career Ricky began performing on stage at the age of 13. He was influenced by many musical genres. Exposure to these genres over the ensuing years have provided a musical road map and backbone to Ricky. These influences helped shape Ricky’s musical style that offers a distinct melodic and lyrical style. The musical experience is exceptional and is proof that Ricky’s signature sound is an expression of the artist’s deeper sentiments. On the road to stardom, Ricky has crossed paths with many prominent artists and entertainers in both Haitian an