Telly: Bio and Resume
Telly
Telly was born and raised in Brooklyn, NY where the combination of hip-hop, R&B / soul, pop, house, raggae, and Broadway showtunes has influenced him to be a unique type of singer / songwriter / producer.
Already a familiar name on Broadway, Telly and writing partner Randy Witherspoon at MOPPTOPP RECORDS are getting ready to take over the music industry with their unique pop / R&B sound.
As an Chinese-American artist, Telly believes that, "Music is color-blind. Good music is good music. Period. It doesn't matter WHO is singing it. If the audience is feelin' it, then who cares if I'm black, white, or purple."
"Everything influences my music - listening to great singers like Luther, Aretha, Mariah, Chaka, Whitney, Billy Porter and of course, the great Stevie Wonder; great producers like Rodney Jerkins, Wyclef; great songwriters and musicians like Babyface, Melissa Manchester, Stephen Sondheim, Miles Davis, Jason Robert Brown, Jill Scott, Alicia Keys, and india.arie; great performers like Mary J. Blige, and Usher - the list is endless. I learn from everyone of all different genres, and I feel like I am a blend of all of these influences... like a big 'yummy' smoothie with all these different ingredients in it being mixed in a musical blender!"
RESUME
TELLY LEUNG
AEA - AFTRA - SAG
Hair: Black
Eyes: Dark Brown
Voice: Tenor
LEGIT REPRESENTATION:
Bauman, Redanty, and Shaul
212-757-0098
Broadway / National Tour:
RENT (Angel / Steve and Others)
WICKED - Chicago Shiz Co. (Boq)
PACIFIC OVERTURES (Boy, Oberserver, Sailor)
FLOWER DRUM SONG (Ensemble, Ta u/s)
NY & Regional:
M. BUTTERFLY - Song Liling (Philadelphia Theater Company)
BERNSTEIN MASS with Marin Alsop - Soloist (Carnegie Hall)
HELLO, DOLLY! - Barnaby (MUNY)
GODSPELL - "All Good Gifts", Jesus u/s (Papermill)
SWEENEY TODD - Tobias (Four Seasons Theatre)
JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR - Simon (Music Circus)
THOROUGHLY MODERN MILLIE - BunFoo (NSMT)
FOOTLOOSE - Jeter (Music Circus)
CHILDREN OF EDEN - Seth / Shem (Fords Theatre)
THE KING AND I - Lun Tha (NCT)
MISS SAIGON - Thuy - (Pittsburgh CLO)
ANYTHING GOES - Luke (Pittsburgh CLO)
WHITE CHRISTMAS - Hank (MUNY)
THE FANTASTICKS - Mute (MUNY)
A CHORUS LINE - Butch (MUNY)
THE UNSINKABLE MOLLY BROWN, reading - Arthur
RED EYE OF LOVE, reading - Ensemble
ZANNA, DON'T!, concert - Mike (Gill Foundation)
BUT, I'M A CHEERLEADER! (musical), reading - Dolph
SAVE THE LAST DANCE, reading - Ensemble
COMPANY - Bobby (dir. Billy Porter)
Television:
LAW & ORDER: CRIMINAL INTENT (Kenny Li - Season 6, episode 22)
WB TEAM 11 (WPIX-NY)
BROADWAY UNDER THE STARS (CBS - NY)
Other:
DEAR EDWINA (World Premiere Recording), PS CLASSICS - Scott
TRUE CRIME: STREETS OF NEW YORK (video game voiceover) - Felton Fai Lou
Education:
BFA CARNEGIE MELLON UNIVERSITY
Voice: Liz Caplan
Special Skills:
FLUENT IN CHINESE (CANTONESE)
ACCENTS AND DIALECTS
PIANO
Randy Witherspoon - MOPPTOPP RECORDS - Producer
As a musician, songwriter, producer, Randy Witherspoon is now releasing his first major Artist, "Telly" under MoppTopp Records. Randy has worked with major label artist, Charisse Arrington, (MCA), as well as, Carl Hancock Rux,(Giant Step Records). Placed music on major network sitcom Whoopie and was commissioned to write a dance song for the 2002 winter Olympics held in Salt Lake City. Other credits include writing for local artist and engineering works for the Broadway Community.
Using his studio located in D.U.M.B.O. (Down Under Manhattan Bridge Under path) of Brooklyn, Randy has an intimate and first glance on new and promising artist and acts. Often going into public housing to give out free studio coupons as way to motivate and redirect the energies of those who couldn't afford a high end studio.
Under MoppTopp Records, Randy's goal is to be a label for that artist who wants to redefine him/herself and take advantage of positive options. "It's not only about making good music, the motivation comes from helping good, and sincere people realize their dreams. MoppTopp Records will be a label built on dreams, and believers."