Influences OLD SCHOOL- (AL GREEN, TEDDY P, STEVIE WONDER, LUTHER VANDROSS, DAVID RUFFIN, MARVIN GAYE, PRINCE, DONNY HATHAWAY, SAM COOKE, ISLEY BROTHERS, TEMPTATIONS, STYLISTICS, O'JAYS) (ANITA BAKER, GLADYS KNIGHT, ARETHA FRANKLIN, CHAKA KHAN, PATTI LABELLE) NEW SCHOOL - (MUSIQ SOULCHILD, ANTHONY HAMILTON, DAVE HOLLITER, BABYFACE, JOHN LEGEND, JOHN MAYER, DRU HILL, JAGGED EDGE, BOYZ ii MEN) (MARY J BLIGE, TAMIA, JILL SCOTT, INDIA ARIE, ERKYAH BADU, BEYONCE, MARY MARY, LAURYN HILL, ALICIA KEYS, BRANDY) PRODUCERS - ( KANYE WEST, TIMBERLAND, DARKCHILD, THE UNDERDOGGS, B COX, SCOTT STORCH, DR DRE, POLOW DA DON

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7:30 is an R&B group from Detroit, Mi. The members consists of Dwyon Hughes, Micael Dennis, and Corey Williams. Their musical inspirations are Stevie Wonder, Pattie LaBelle, Lauryn Hill, Anthony Hamilton, and so many others. In early 2007, Corey and Micael auditioned for Making the Band 4, but neither one made it. Later on, as fate would have it, Corey and Micael along with Dwyon, would meet up again and form and R&B group. In early 2008, 7:30 joined Quizzical Productions, with producer Norman Wafford. They hit off, collaborating together to create singles such as Everything is You, Tell Me What You Want, Sex Drive, and so many others. The group performed shows at locations such as Sips Bar and Grill, and Arturo's Jazz Cafe for R.J. Watkin's birthday party. Also they have performed at the Music Hall Jazz Cafe, and Detroit's very own Princess boat just to name a few. In July 2008, 7:30 was on the Hodo Show performing their singles, Everything Is You and My Love is Gone Away. They received great responses from the listening audience. The group hopes to change peoples lives through their music. 7:30 is proving to be a promising, young, and aspiring R&B group, And only the future knows what lies ahead of this young groups career.