Chicco S (AKA ... CHEEKS )

Keyboards, Alto Sax, Lead and Background Vocals

After seeing Flight Time and Grand Central (Prince), as a sixth grader Chicco started playing. He formed his own eight member band "Cohesion."

In the Mid-80's he joined Westside Band and toured coast-to-coast. In the 90s he joined "Fantasy" and later, before re-joining Westside, started a band called "Back Beat."

Chicco has performed as an opening act for national acts including The Jets, Tyme, Dazz Band, 505, Chaka Khan and The Temptations. He's received numerous regional music awards including Best Performance and Best Band.

Trivia for Inquisitive Minds

DOB: June 25th - Cancer

If you were an animal, what would you be: A black kitty kat

Favorite drink: diet mountain dew

Favorite saying: Hell no!

Favorite ride: Hummer

Food he can't live without: Steak

Best color: Red & White

Goals: To stay positive, have fun and help others forget about their problems. Someday I would like to own my own business.

What do you like most about the music business: Working hard to accomplish what I want. I like to joke around and have a good time. What I don't like are people that take things too seriously. I try to stay away from them.

Who inspires you: Music in general. It's a natural high.