With his soulful voice and passionate message of justice and brotherly and sisterly love, this Boston-area native has been writing music since age 12. Starting out as a guitar player, Alexi Paraschos' early influences include many Motown artists, Elvis Presley, the Beatles, and many more. As he grew, both as a person and a musician, he came into contact and fell in love with gospel and soul music. He taught himself to play the piano and after one year of playing, he began writing solo pieces and songs for his gospel choir. Listening to artists like Stevie, India Arie, Kirk Franklin, Israel and New Breed and many other soul and gospel artists, his music is a fusion of all those influences. His voice and influences continued to grow, earning him comparisons to Stevie Wonder and Michael Jackson. His message of love and passion for true equality comes out in much of his music. He hopes you enjoy what you hear and that you not just listen to the music but also to the words being said. Music can and should be the bridge that connects people. He hopes his music is able to connect with you. Read more on Last.fm. User-contributed text is available under the Creative Commons By-SA License; additional terms may apply.