Eric Whited:
Songwriter/Composer/Producer/Arranger/Orchestrator

Musical Background:

Classically trained on piano from the ages of 8-16 performing in competitions at The Cleveland Music Settlement and The University Of Akron. At age 11, member of Cleveland Orchestra Boy's Choir performing Carl Orff's "Carmina Burana" at The Blossom Music Center. Got first electric guitar from a garage sale at age 16 (much to the chagrin of my Mom) and taught myself how to play. After completing 2 years at Ohio State University's School of Music, moved to Hollywood, CA and graduated from Musician's Institute/Guitar Institute of Technology. Have been signed to 2 Independent Record Labels (Rag Records and currently Planet Earth Records) and Licensed Music to Playboy Entertainment. Composed Title and Credit Cues for Independent Film, "Man's Best Friend" (Maxwell Productions). Signed Development Deal with the Entertainment Law Firm, Madison Law Group and produced ballad for recording artist, Satori. Signed Development Deal with Cornerstone Studios (where Fleetwood Mac recorded their last album) to produce vocalist, Tami Johnson. Went back to school at UCLA Extension School's Film Scoring Certificate Program and composed for Chamber Orchestras, Small Ensembles, Quartets, Quintets and Trios and joined The Film Music Network. Moved back to Cleveland and created WhitedOut Productions & Studio on Murray Hill. Played live at The Murray Hill Art Walk and performed "Thee Beatles Medley" with Susan Fletcher at The Abbey Road on the River Festival. Recorded single, "Skin Deep", with Susan Fletcher on vocals. Currently contributing music to Cleveland-based television series, "Out of Darkness"  and just finished producing new CD entitled, "HARP ROCK" for harpist, Christina Kline performing 14 Classic Rock standards.

Musical Influences:
Tori Amos, Bauhaus, J.S. Bach,The BEATLES, Ludwig van Beethoven, David Bowie, Sara Brightman, Sheila Chandra, Frederic Chopin, Michael Dana, DIDO, EMINEM,  Gomez, Peter Gabriel, Jimi Hendrix, Jane's Addiction, Kronos Quartet, Led Zeppelin, John Lennon, Clint Mansell, Maynard James Keenan, Massive Attack, Metallica, Miles Davis/Cannonball Adderley, MUSE, NIN Inch Nails, Ozzy Osbourne/Randy Rhodes, Pink Floyd, Queens of the Stone Age, The Rolling Stones, Soundgarden, TOOL, Weekend Players, Cassandra Wilson, Neil Young.