He Started writing poems from a very young age, which eventually grew into writing lyrics, Auckland based Artist D.Maleek, Originally from East Palo Alto, California. (Part of what is called The Bay Area) moved to NZ in 2011. He Started taking his music a bit more seriously after he felt his vocals were developed enough, and his father and wife being big supporters, motivated him to take his music further. First Solo Single he dropped in 2019 was a song called My Girl which he wrote, recorded, and mixed himself in his home studio. This was a reggae song with a Old school Hook sample he sang on the track from No Diggetty by Blackstreet. The video drop was got him noticed by Auckland's Local Artist Ty from Smashproof. **Now working Closely with Ty on an E.P, he dropped a new Debut single he Co -Wrote called Broken Dreams, which features a Punjabi Rapper RD, bringing a bit of Desi Hip hop to New Zealand. Currently collaborating on a track with NZ Music Legend, Taye Williams. Embarking on a musical journey with his music with Influences like Akon, Bob Marley, bay area rappers like E-40, Mac Dre.