Raye Smith picked up a bass when he was 13; four years later, he was working with Steve Bassett as well as Larry Bland & the Volunteer Choir. He contributed co-writer credits on two Volunteer Choir albums and wrote one of the tracks Bassett recorded on his Christmas album.
That led to 12 years on the road with R&B stars including Alexander O'Neal, Gerald Levert, Dino, and others and worked with rock acts Big Idea and Glorious Vega. He came to the attention of record A&R men and subsequently made two solo recording deals, one with an RCA subsidiary, ENATE Records and an international deal with Link Records, part of EMI-Europe.
Raye's experience includes the debut recording for chart-topping pop artist Chris Brown, upcoming stars like Tion Pri and Divine Sonz. His background has made him comfortable in producing music ranging from country to hip-hop and currently he's acting as the producer for two acts, Sabrina Shell and Cathy Motley-Fitch, to be released on his Route 5 label
Raye Smith
ye Smith picked up a bass when he was 13 and four years later, he was working with Steve Bassett as well as Larry Bland & the Volunteer Choir. He contributed co-writer credits on two Volunteer Choir albums and wrote one of the tracks Bassett recorded on his Christmas album.
That led to 12 years on the road with R&B stars including Alexander O'Neal, Gerald Levert, Dino, and others and worked with rock acts Big Idea and Glorious Vega. He came to the attention of record A&R men and subsequently made two solo recording deals, one with an RCA subsidiary, ENATE Records and an international deal with Link Records, part of EMI-Europe.
Raye's experience includes the debut recording for chart-topping pop artist Chris Brown, upcoming stars like Tion Pri and Divine Sonz. His background has made him comfortable in producing music ranging from country to hip-hop and currently he's acting as the producer for two acts, Sabrina Shell and Cathy Motley-Fitch, to be released on his own Route 5 Music label.
Raye's made his home in Varina and Richmond, Virginia and has varied interests outside of music. In his young adulthood, he attended the University of North Carolina/Chapel Hill on a football scholarship.
Cathy Motley-Fitch
Cathy Motley-Fitch grew up in Richmond, VA and has traveled all over the nation and world, from Fiji to Abu Dhabi performing in production shows and her own cabaret.
From New York City to Nashville, TN, Cathy has lived in various cities where she prepared and landed leading roles in such shows as Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, Beauty and the Beast and I Love you, You?re Perfect Now Change. She is frequently commissioned by various companies to musical direct and coach casts of upcoming productions.
Her rich toned soprano voice has been called ?soothing and fresh? and continues to cause a buzz of reaction at performances. Cathy?s first CD is one that will appeal to the Adult Contemporary market with passionate vocals, catchy melodies and spirited rhythms. Her lyrics are written with sensitivity and depth from years of experience in this crazy music business that captures your soul.