It’s been nearly 20 years since the Disney hit show, Smart Guy, went off the air, but it’s star, the oh-so-cute and loveable Tahj Mowry hasn’t faded from the spotlight.
Besides acting on ABC Family’s hit sitcom Baby Daddy, the actor is also a singer and dropped his first EP titled Future Funk in 2015.
He mixes the old with the new into a futuristic, body-popping explosion.
Tahj Mowry was only 5 years old when he played Michelle Tanner’s friend Teddy on Full House and only 11 when he starred as child prodigy TJ Henderson in the WB series Smart Guy.
But the now 36-year-old younger brother to Hollywood twins Tia and Tamera has always loved music.
“I’ve always loved different styles of music. The older I’ve gotten the more I experiment with those, from alternative and electronic to even metal,” he shares with Popdust over a phone call recently.
“I enjoy it all. Music is, however, how the artist wants to interpret it. Yes, there are genres, but I’m all about bending those and making my own lane.”
“So, I wanted to make my own sound, and that’s what came out of ‘Future Funk.’ I’ve always been a fan of Prince, Lenny Kravitz, Michael Jackson and Janet Jackson. I took those inspirations and mixed them in with my favorite EDM and electronic music. Artists like James Blake and Janelle Monae inspire me, too. I’m all about being different and pushing the boundaries.”