To “make it”

they say it takes 10% talent, 90% hustle and a little bit of luck. Having the talent part covered, M.O. has spent the last 5 years perfecting his hustle. A true ‘do it yourself’ artist, he has never been one to shy away from adversity. Early on, M.O. learned the value of hard work. As a result, he earned his Audio Engineering Degree by day and perfected his craft by night. His recent invitation to perform at the 2007 R&B Hip Hop Billboard Conference Awards (in Atlanta) goes to show that all of the effort he’s put into his various projects has not gone unnoticed.

As the founding member and the driving force behind FAMN (pronounced famine), a trend setting hip-hop group in Montreal’s burgeoning music scene, M.O. has been paving the way for his own solo career. Since its inception, FAMN has gone from 10th place in the Montreal Mirror’s
Reader’s Poll in 2003 to 1st place in the 2007 edition. During the same period, another project that the self proclaimed workaolic was heavily involved in, The Farm Team, took the number 1 spot in 2006. Line that up beside 6 independent releases, tracks placed on various compilations, his own clothing line (FAMN Fatigues), hundreds of live performances around Canada and regular air play on both CKUT 90.3 and K103 in Montreal. FAMN’s hit “Bounce” was retired from K103’s Battle of the Tracks after winning 10 times in a row. All of this goes to show that has an appetite for success.

Now in 2009, M.O. is branching off into his own solo venture. He intends to show those who haven’t heard, just what they’ve been missing. Due out in October, M.O.’s “Vicarious” tells of this artist’s journey through relationships and life experiences. It showcases his sense of humour, knack for language manipulation and his song writing abilities. You can expect to hear elements of the gritty FAMN sound, but on this album a more mature and versatile M.O. touches upon a wide array of subjects while experimenting with new genres of music. A DVD, will accompany the release of “Vicarious” to give fans a closer look into the life of Mr. M dot O. This DVD will feature live clips and interview footage, as well as some unreleased music videos. “Things Done Changed” feat. Tek Luciano, will be premiering on Much Music, Much Vibe and Musique Plus this Fall.

M.O.’s ‘Vicarious’ tells of this artist’s journey through relationships & life experiences.

• Graduate of the Trebas Institute of Technology. Degree in Audio Engineering.

• The release of 4 cds with FAMN, 2 with the Farm Team, plus numerous tracks placed on various compilations, mix tapes and soundtracks throughout the U.S. and Canada.

• Voted Montreal’s ‘Best Hip Hop Act’ by the readership of the Montreal Mirror in it’s annual reader’s poll. The Mirror has a readership of around 90,000 per week.