Dean Charles

Musician and Composer in Los Angeles, California

Dean Charles

Musician and Composer in Los Angeles, California

Musician, music producer and composer and vocalist, Dean "DC" Charles, has years of experience working with a long list of your favorite Performers and Music Producers. Some of his Artist collaboration credits include:

Dr Dre, Erykah Badu, Fantasia, The Pointer Sisters, Teedra Moses, Terry Dexter, Tevin Campbell, Travie McCoy, Truth Hurts, TYRESE, Yolanda Adams, Aaron Hall, After 7, Angie Stone, Babyface, Bell Biv Devoe, Brandy, Bobby Brown, Boyz II Men, Busta Rhymes, Calvin Richardson, Chingy, D'Angelo, Da Musicianz, Devin The Dude, Diana DeGarmo, DJ Quik, Goapele, Jason Mraz, Javier, Joi, Keke Palmer, Ledisi, Mary Mary, Musiq, Nas, Paris Hilton, Patrick Stump, Patti LaBelle, Raekwon, Rahsaan Patterson, Raphael Saadiq, Renee Neufville and Shirley Caesar.

DC is also a founding partner in The Syndicate, a music firm of veteran film composer and music producers (New Edition Story, The Greatest Showman, Brown Sugar). His work as a Composer has added life to some of your favorite shows. In the words of Aaron McGruder (Creator/Exec Producer, The Boondocks):

"...DC's work defines the show [The Boondocks]".

Over the years, DC has composed for: The Young & The Restless, The BOONDOCKS, The 2015 Soul Train Awards (Babyface Tribute), and performed on: Good Morning America, Ellen, The Queen Latifah Show, The Tavis Smiley Show, The VIEW, The Steve Harvey Morning Show, The Tonight Show, The Late Late Show, Living It Up With Patti LaBelle, MTV2, VH1 Soul, PBS, HOUSE MD, CSI: Miami, Khloe & Lamar, Code Name: Cleaner, BET Special: The Return of The Tender Lover, and more.

Through years of touring the world with chart-topping artists (Babyface & Patti LaBelle), and composing for classic projects, DC has enjoyed a very successful career thus far and shows no signs of slowing down.

Represented by CORE Music Agency:

  • Work
    • DMC Ent./SONY Pictures Ent.
  • Education
    • Oakwood University
    • The Hartt School
    • Greater Hartford Academy of the Arts