Brian “The Artist L.U.V.” Johnson (Living an Under-estimated Vision) Under-estimated by the world that is -) The Artist was born in Tampa Florida March 11 1988 but moved to Houston with his family at age 8. He began writing songs at age 10 and even rigged a karaoke machine connected to his computer keyboard and created his own recording studio. He later studied acting with Ms. Charnell Brown of A Different World fame and landed a spot with the Pastorini Bosby Talent of Houston. He appeared in several regional commercials. The Artist L.U.V. began singing as a member of the Westfield High School Choir in Spring I.S.D. He developed his voice as a singer but has also been gifted with the ability to Free Style Rap. Later as a student at Tennessee State University he studied commercial music and learned the ins and outs of studio production. “I live and breathe music.” The Artist L.U.V. is a multi-faceted entertainer with an ability to sing free-style rap produce and write. He says that his influences are “Jason Derulo T-Pain Kanye West Drake Usher Michael Jackson and many more.”