Mr. Sands is originally from Halifax, VA. He is a cum laude graduate of NC Central University where he received a B.A. degree in Music Industry with a concentration in Commercial Music. At NCCU he studied conducting with Mrs. Marie-Louise Catsalis, instrumental & choral methods with Mr. Frank Williams, and classical piano with Dr. Paula Harrell. Mr. Sands is a songwriter/producer with Universal Music Production Center of NJ as well as Music Director at Peace Missionary Baptist Church of Durham, NC. He has one daughter, Nia Aleice.