Deland, pronounced Day-Lenn, fell in love with the art of song at the age of ten when he viewed Boyz II Men's first video, "Motown Philly." Ever since that moment Boyz II Men and other artists such as Jodeci, Luther Vandross, Keith Washington, Tevin Campbell, Brian McKnight, BeBe & CeCe Winans and others have become his teachers and mentors. With God on his side, Deland will use his gift of music years to come!