James Fauntleroy. Image by Gizelle Hernandez.
Musician James Fauntleroy joins MOCA to share his love for anime and its music, exploring how iconic soundtracks have shaped his work and the influence of these scores on contemporary music and culture.In addition to his own albums, four-time Grammy Winner James Fauntleroyhas co-written Bruno Mars' Grammy-winning album “24K Magic”, including the 10x Platinum song “That’s What I Like”; nine Chris Brown songs; twenty-five Justin Timberlake songs; twelve Rihanna songs; five Beyonce songs including "On The Run" with Jay-Z; and is featured on songs with Drake, Big Sean, Kendrick Lamar, J. Cole, Nas, Travis Scott, A$AP Rocky and more.
This program is organized by Justen Leroy, Director of Public Programs and Community Outreach, and Alitzah Oros, Public Programming Associate.