Desi

Desi formed a band in 1983 under the name of CLOUT.  The band performed for political functions, D.C. Recreation Department, The Carter Barren Amphitheater and of course cabarets and parties throughout the Metropolitan area.  In 1986, Desi decided to disassemble the band and move to Los Angeles the Mecca of entertainment and deal on a larger scale.  There in LA, Desi worked with Setab Recording Company under the direction of Wendell Bates.  Desi penned the song Together, Forever which went Number One on three European charts.  Soon after, the video on single Golden Lady was produced with Desi and National radio personality Robin Breedon. Realizing that Setab would not allow him to grow to the next level, Desi moved back to Washington D.C. and founded the CLOUT Entertainment Group, Inc.

 Desi the singer His big warm vocals, surrounded by heart pleasing, rhythmic grooves give sincerity to those his music touches.  Desi, born in Wilmington North Carolina and raised in Washington D.C. has a flavor that fuses a combination of R&B, Pop and spiritual blends.  You feel the influence of passion and pain of the late Marvin Gaye, the sincerity of Stevie Wonder and the silky smoothness of Luther Vandross in every song he signs.  A balladeer at heart, Desi thrives off of true love songs that reveal the inner soul of a man.

 Desis first project under the CLOUT Entertainment Group was Public Image Number One.  This project received recognition in Japan and Europe.  One of the key tunes from this first album was Where Eagles Fly this uplifting tune was very significant as a play was named from it and was performed in Washington D.C. at the Lincoln Theatre under the direction of Mike Malone.

 Desi then joined forces with John Kennedy Horne of the HORNE Entertainment Group Inc.. At that time, John Horne was the co-manager of two time Heavyweight Champion fighter Mike Tyson.  Through their close relationship, Desi became the first artist to release an album on HORNE Records, Inc.  The press release read as follows:

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:

 THERE IS MUSIC COMING FROM

IRON MIKE TYSONS MANAGEMENT CAMP -

John K. Horne and HORNE RECORDS

debut artist - Desi

Las Vegas, Nevada - John Horne, Co-Manager of Heavyweight IRON Mike Tyson, has formed an independent record label - HORNE RECORDS.  HORNE RECORDS debuted its first artist - Desi - in the Fall of 96 with a passionate and controversial ballad titled This Feeling Were Feeling. His second premiere release from his upcoming album, (You Are Everything) SUPERSTAR,  is going for adds now on radio.  BET added Desis breathtaking video in Video Vibrations and Midnight Love.

These releases came from Desis album entitled TOGETHER, FOREVER, born from the relationship between CLOUT Entertainment Group Inc. and HORNE Entertainment Group, Inc. (still available on HORNE Records). 

As pre promotion to the album release, Desi sang the National Anthem at the Pay Per View Heavyweight fight between Mike Tyson and Bruce Seldon  in Las Vegas at the MGM Grand.

Along the way, Desi has appeared on the Arsenio Hall show, Ricki Lake, Broadcast Live and has shared the stage with many great entertainers such as Angela Bofill,Jeffrey Osborne and the Late Mary Wells. Desis band Clientelle, a passionate, funk, R&B groove, has been performing in the United States (Southeast and Los Angeles California Areas).

On Desis record label is Al Johnson, former lead singer of the Unifics. His come back album, on Desis CLOUT Recording Company label, is entitled MY HEART IS AN OPEN BOOK and is getting airplay a great reviews across the country.  Al Johnson sang the 80s duet with Jean Carne entitled Im Back for More and Producer Paul Minor has worked on projects for the Whispers and Earth, Wind and Fire. He along with Damien Johnson of Dai-Kei co-produced and co-wrote Als album.  Desis label will continue to expand with other R&B and rap artists.