Stevie Mackey
Stevie Mackey | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Stephen D. Mackey II |
| Born | October 18, 1981 Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Origin | California, U.S. |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, vocal coach and performance coach |
| Website | steviemackey |
Stephen D. Mackey II (born October 18, 1981), professionally known as Stevie Mackey, is an American singer, vocal coach, and vocal producer.[1]
He is known for his vocal coachwork on NBC's reality-competition television show The Voice for over ten seasons, and coaching Jennifer Lopez for her It's My Party tour. He also appeared on BET's reality-television series Love & Hip Hop: Hollywood, as well as BET's reality-television docuseries Chasing Destiny with Kelly Rowland.
He has worked with artists, including Christina Milian, Fergie, Selena Gomez, and Moniece Slaughter.[2]
Early life and education
Mackey was born in Los Angeles, California. His mother was a teacher, and his father was a physical therapist.
He grew up in a family of Christian singers, where singing classic Christmas songs and carols was a significant part of his life.[3][4]
Mackey is a graduate of Oakwood University, located in Huntsville, Alabama.[5]
Career
Mackey began his music career as a backing vocalist, performing with Lalah Hathaway, Whitney Houston, and Michael Jackson.[6]
He has been a vocal coach on The Voice for over ten seasons, and in 2019, he traveled the world coaching Lopez for her It's My Party tour.[7]
In addition to his work as a vocal coach, Mackey released his debut album, The Most Wonderful Time, in 2020, a collection of his favorite holiday songs.[8]
He also hosts a cappella parties, called "Taco Tuesdays", at his home, which serve as a source of inspiration and support for the artist community. He created a thirty-day digital vocal coaching program featured on the platform Monthly, in which he covers runs, songwriting, and more musical topics.[3]
References
- ^ Neophytou, Nadia (November 25, 2020). "For His Debut Album, Stevie Mackey Is Bringing the Christmas Joy". American Songwriter.
- ^ "Gayle King gets in the recording studio with David Foster, Katharine McPhee and Stevie Mackey - CBS News". CBS News.
- ^ a b "Stevie Mackey". Oakland Symphony.
- ^ "Stevie Mackey's Story - Voyage LA Magazine". VoyageLA. June 15, 2022.
- ^ "The five things you should know about Stevie Mackey". ISINA.
- ^ "Gayle King Admits She Can't Sing but Asks Some of the Biggest Names in the Business to Help Her". Oprah Daily. January 10, 2023.
- ^ "Holiday First Stream: Every New Album & Song You Need to Know about This Season". Billboard. December 16, 2020.
- ^ Tucker, Kyle. "Isaac Humphries Is Coming Back to Kentucky … To Sing". The Athletic.
External links
- steviemackey
.com , Mackey's official website