FREELANCE PHOTOGRAPHY | VOICE ACTOR | SOUND ENGINEER | ENTREPRENUER
DEREK CRUZ | BIOGRAPHY
DEREK CRUZ,grew up in the Jamaica and Woodhaven area of Queens, New York. Derek was raised by parents with military backgrounds, that made a note to show him discipline, respect, and where he came from.
Upon losing his paternal figure, he started to explore the streets and was exposed to violence, graffiti, trafficking, and fashion. These life experiences, while not all positive, helped Derek progress and mature to eventually find his path in life.
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While attending and graduating Richmond Hill High School, he started his career as a self-taught sound engineer and songwriter. Eventually earning an Associates in Applied Science degree in Music Production.
Currently, he works a freelance photographer, voice actor, and sound engineer.
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FROM THUG TO WALL STREET | THIS IS A SOUTHSIDE JAMAICA QUEENS STORY!
LYRIC NINO NASIR HAWKINS is a young black king growing-up in the mean streets of New York's Sin City; the most infamous public housing projects, known as 40 Projects. He is an all-around great kid coming into man-hood who loves and protects his family, but due to critical circumstances, he becomes a product of his environment...
Inducted into the game at a very young age, he began working for the most notorious drug kingpin in New York!
Subjected to drugs, drug crimes, money laundering, kidnappings, murder, prostitution, molestation, rape, and terrorism.
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Follow Lyric On His Journey Of Trials, Tribulations, And Spiritual Warfare As He Puts On The Full Armor Of God To Become The Man God Meant For Him To Be.
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