Morris Mills (musician)

Morris Lee Mills (born June 10, Greenville, Texas, United States) is an American, rock and funk singer-songwriter.

Morris Mills in an acclaimed American singer and songwriter, whose diverse musical style has caught the attention of notable industry figures. Morris was born in Texas and migrated to Chicago at the age of five. Growing up in a mixed family home he quickly gravitated to music as a creative outlet, to express his pain of family divorce and transition. Music became a significant part of his life and a thriving factor for survival in Chicago during the 1980s. Morris spent time performing in small clubs throughout Chicago like many musicians during that time, and ran in similar circles of R. Kelly (Public Announcement) and others. He again ran parallel with other R&B and soul performers, still keeping a copy of a letter from Columbia Records, saying they just signed a similar artist named "Maxwell."

In 2011, Mills's single, "Beautified" was released by nominated for "Best Song" at the Soul-Patrol Awards[1] in Philadelphia. Mills has also received nominations for "Best New Artist" at 2012 Raw Awards[2] in Chicago, and the Chicago Independent Music awards 2013.[3]

Discography
  • 2005 - Love & Coffee (Lovebrand Records) song titled, "Hello" co-written and produced by Vasti Jackson
  • 2011 - Beautified Cyber Singles Interscope Records (digital distribution)
  • 2014 - Beautified, Jamie's Girl, Disarm a Smashing Pumpkins cover with additional keyboard by Dr. Fink (Universal Digital Spinnup)
  • 2017 - Stay (Funk Version)" written by Morris Mills produced arranged composed, perform Morris Mills & Sharief Hobley (bandcamp) (CD Baby Distribution)
  • 2018 - Protégé All songs are written produced arranged composed, performed by Morris Mills, a Prince Rogers Nelson Cover If I Was Your Girlfriend (CD Baby Distribution)
  • 2019 - The Dawn - All songs written, produced, arranged, composed and performed by Morris Mills. Co Produced by Derrick Martin, "She's Always In My Hair" by Prince Rogers Nelson and "Melt With U" by Modern English (Distro Kid Distribution)
  • 2020 - "Revival" All songs written, produced arranged and performed by Morris Mills. Co Produced by Derrick Martin Prince Rogers Nelson BreakDown "AutoMatic" Written By Morris Mills and Bill Dickens appears as courtesy of ((RopeAdope Records)) (Strawberry Hill Records)(Distro Kid Distribution)

Music videos
  • 2007 - "Hello" featuring Pretty Little Liars actress, Paloma Guzmán
  • 2019 - " Funk U"
  • 2019 - "Don't Cry Jamie

Awards
  • Nominated in 2012 for the best song, "Beautified", at the Soul Patrol Awards.[4] in Philadelphia.
  • Nominated for Best New Artists 2012 Raw Awards in Chicago.
  • Nominee for best new artist Chicago Independent Music Awards 2013

References
  1. "Soul-Patrol Convention, July 23, 2011 at Cannstatters/NE Philly: Live performances by 30 + Doo Wop, Jazz, Classic Soul, Funk, Nu Soul artists". Soul-patrol.com. 2011-07-23. Retrieved 2016-12-27.
  2. RAW Artists, Inc. "Morris Mills". RAW Artists. Retrieved 1 December 2015.
  3. "CHICAGO INDEPENDENT MUSIC AWARDS - 2014". chicagoentertainmentawards.com. Archived from the original on 8 December 2015. Retrieved 1 December 2015.
  4. "Rhythm and Blues Foundation Pioneer Awards". Soul-patrol.com. Retrieved 2016-12-27.
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