Biography

John Stary was born in Pomona, CA and has dedicated most of his life to playing and creating music. Growing up appreciating all genres of music gave him the ability to write and produce any style. A self-taught keyboardist, Fingazz played for years in funk bands opening for old school legends like P-Funk All-Stars, Zapp and Roger, The Time, The Gap Band, and The Commodores. This is where he was given the nickname "Fingazz", when a fellow band member noticed his fingers flying over the keyboards. During these years he mastered the Roger inspired effect called "talk box

Talk box

A talk box is an effects unit that allows a musician to modify the sound of a musical instrument. The musician controls the modification by lip syncing, or by changing the shape of the mouth...

", allowing one to sing with a synthesizer. He was also recruited to play keys and talkbox live on tour with the multi-platinum group En Vogue on the EV3 tour, performing nationwide for crowds of 30,000. After this Fingazz started playing drums professionally for live bands, all the while locking himself in the studio in all his free time to master his utimate calling...producing.

While performing with the funk band Slapbak at the House of Blues in Hollywood, his talkbox skills were noticed by Baby Bash and Kid Frost. He was approached after the show to feature on a record for Frost's album and B-side single. "Get Down" became Fingazz first official album release credit.

In 2000 Fingazz finally broke into the industry with the success of the West Coast classic "I Love Cali (in the summertime)" by Young Roscoe of the Dogg Pound. This was the first Billboard charting song that started it all. This song was also used as the opening/closing theme for the Harrison Ford and Josh Hartnett movie "Hollywood Homicide".

This G-funk style production with signature talkbox hook made Fingazz a sought-after producer for many of the West Coast's biggest MC's. Fingazz productions have been blessed by legends like Snoop Dogg, Kurupt, Dazz Dillinger, Bad Azz, Nate Dogg, Kokane, Mack 10, Suga Free, Kam, and Too Short to name a few.

Fingazz style also complimented the sound of Chicano rap, with his experience performing funk and oldies music, and he became an integral part of the movement. Having already worked with the legend Kid Frost, he later created monumental Chicano rap records with artists like Lil Rob, Baby Bash, Down aka Kilo, Capone-E, Lighter Shade of Brown, Lil One, Mr. Sancho, Ms. Sancha, Brown Boy, Knightowl, and Mr. Shadow to name a few.

Over the years Fingazz has created independently released hits that were making marks in the charts that typically only major label machines could make, such as Brown Boy's "Superman" which featured Fingazz singing with the Auto-Tune effect before T-Pain was on the scene. This record reached #22 on the Billboard Rap chart. Then Fingazz paired up with Lil Rob on the smash "Summer Nights" which was the #4 most played rhythmic radio record in the country. MediaBase reported spins of nearly 6,000 a week in the summer of 2005 which took this record to #13 on the Billboard Rap Chart. The next milestone from Fingazz was hit with the pop culture phenomenon from Down aka Kilo called "Lean Like a Cholo" which had the country buzzing. In 2007 this record reached #15 on the Billboard Rap, #34 on the Hot 100, #32 on the Hot Digital Songs, and #14 on the Ringtones charts. This single has been certified Platinum with over 2.5 million ringtones, and nearly 2 million digital single sales.
Fingazz is also an artist and has performed around the world with his custom talkbox instrument called the "Talkstar". Talkbox players and fans have recognized Fingazz as one of the most notable players of the instrument. His talkbox has been heard on features with mega stars like Flo Rida, Mike Posner, and Just Blaze & DJ A-Trak. He has even released 2 of his own albums which pay tribute to some of his major influences called "Classics For The O.G.'s Pt 1 & 2".

Fingazz has production and writing credits on projects worldwide. Numerous credits also include film scores and TV theme songs.

Discography

• 2005: Classics For The O.G.s Vol. 1
• 2009: Classics For The O.G.s Vol. 2 (Apple iTunes
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   exclusive)

Miscellaneous productions

• 40 Glocc - "Damn" (feat. Ray J)
• 40 Glocc - "Electric Lady" (feat. Cee-Lo)
• Big Ron - "Stay By My Side" (duet with Jamosa, feat. Fingazz)
• Brown Boy - "Livin' Shady"
• Brown Boy - "Nike Cortez" (feat. Nino Brown, Don Won & Big Gemini)
• Brown Boy - "Please Don't Go" (feat. Melissa Lujan)
• Brown Boy - "Superman" (feat. Fingazz)
• Bizzy Bone
  Bizzy Bone
  Bryon Anthony McCane II , better known by his stage name Bizzy Bone, is an American rapper and a member of the Cleveland rap group Bone Thugs-n-Harmony.- Solo career :Bizzy Bone started his solo career in 1998...
  
   - "When We Ride" (feat. Mr. Criminal) (Also known as "We Ride")
• Beyoncé
  Beyoncé Knowles
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   - "Diva (Dance Version)" (Co-producer with DJ Jeff Barringer)
• Califa Thugs - "Califa Bone (Tentivate Title)" (feat. Mr. Sancho & Bizzy Bone)
• Doll-E Girl & Mister One - "Cruizin'" (feat. Fingazz)
• Doll-E Girl & Mister One - "Do It Daddy" (feat. Don Cisco & Baby Bash)
• Doll-E Girl & Mister One - "Don't Want None" (feat. Sal Capone & Slow Pain)
• Doll-E Girl & Mister One - "I Got Your Back" (feat. Fingazz)
• Doll-E Girl & Mister One - "In Da Club" (feat. Sal Capone)
• Doll-E Girl & Mister One - "Queen Of The Car Shows"
• Doll-E Girl & Mister One - "Reasons" (feat. Slow Pain & Fingazz)
• Doll-E Girl & Mister One - "Rollers Only" (feat. Slow Pain)
• Doll-E Girl - "It's The Mami"
• Doll-E Girl - "Shot Caller" (feat. Sal Capone)
• Doll-E Girl - "Soldier Boy" (feat. Mister One)
• Don Cisco - "In My Low Low (If You Want It)" (feat. Krook & Frost)
• Donnie Wahlberg - "I Got It" (feat. Aubrey O'Day)
• Donnie Wahlberg - "Rise and Grind" (feat. Roscoe Umali and Swagga Boy)
• Don Won - "Waiting" (feat. Jah-Free)
• Don Won - "In My Caddy"
• Frankie J. - "When You Look Me In The Eyes" (Jonas Brothers cover)
• Frost - "Baby Girl" (feat. Fingazz, Mr. Sancho & Baby Bash)
• Frost - "City of Angels" (feat. Scoop DeVille and Fingazz)
• Frost - "Back of My Low Low"
• Gwen Stefani
  Gwen Stefani
  Gwen Renée Stefani is an American singer-songwriter and fashion designer. Stefani is the lead vocalist for the rock and ska band No Doubt. Stefani recorded her first solo album Love. Angel. Music. Baby. in 2004. The album was inspired by music of the 1980s, and was a success with sales of over...
  
   - "Hollaback Girl (Fingazz Remix)" (feat. Diamonique)
• Heidi Montag
  Heidi Montag
  Heidi Blair Pratt is an American media personality and singer. She came to prominence with her starring role on the MTV reality series The Hills from 2006 to 2010. Montag has also appeared on I'm a Celebrity.....
  
   - "My Parade"
• Jae E - FAST MONEY (feat. Nate Dogg
  Nate Dogg
  Nathaniel Dwayne Hale , better known by his stage name Nate Dogg, was an American musician. He is noted for his membership of rap trio 213 and his solo career in which he collaborated with Dr. Dre, Warren G, Tupac and Snoop Dogg on many hit releases. Nate Dogg released three solo albums, G-Funk...
  
  )
• Jah-Free - "The One" (feat. Young Berg)
• JMG - "We Came To Party" (feat. Diamonique & Nom Cognac)
• Keke Palmer
  Keke Palmer
  Lauren Keyana "Keke" Palmer is an American actress and singer who rose to fame for her performance in the 2006 film Akeelah and the Bee. She also starred as the title character in the Nickelodeon sitcom True Jackson, VP...
  
   - "Keep It Movin'" (feat. Meech)
• Kurupt - "The Life I Live" (feat. Krook)
• LaLa - "Drop It"
• LaLa - "Homegurlz"
• LaLa - "Sprung On A Thug (Original Version)"
• LaLa - "Sprung On A Thug (Remix)" (feat. The Game)
• L-boy - "I'm a Rida" (feat. Jah-Free, G. Malone, Jay Rock)
• Lil Cuete - "No Jealousy" (feat. Bizzy Bone
  Bizzy Bone
  Bryon Anthony McCane II , better known by his stage name Bizzy Bone, is an American rapper and a member of the Cleveland rap group Bone Thugs-n-Harmony.- Solo career :Bizzy Bone started his solo career in 1998...
  
  )
• Lil Cuete - "Real Love" (feat. Fingazz & Ange Rodriguez)^[c]
• Lil Menace - "Luv Dem Girls" (feat. Fingazz)
• Lil Uno - "So Addicted" (feat. Fingazz)
• Lil Uno - "High As The Sun" (feat. Jah-Free)
• Lil Uno - "Love Like Magic" (feat. Cisco Adler)
• Lil Uno - "Back It Up"
• Lil Uno - "S.I.C.K.O."
• Lil Uno - "Slow Motion" (feat. Fingazz)
• Lil Uno - "Slow Motion (Alternate Version)" (feat. Iyaz
  Iyaz
  Keidran Jones , better known by his stage name Iyaz, is a singer signed with the record label Beluga Heights Records from the British Virgin Islands. His debut single "Replay", was released in 2009 and reached number two on the US Billboard Hot 100, number-one in the UK, Australia and the top ten...
  
  )
• Lunch - "Get Em Girl (Original Version)" (feat. Fingazz)^[c]
• Lunch - "Get Em Girl (Remix)" (feat. Ray J
  Ray J
  William Ray Norwood Jr. , better known by his stage name Ray J, is an American singer, songwriter, record producer and actor.-Early life:...
  
  )
• Lunch - "Most Anticipated" (feat. Styles P.)
• Kevin Celik- "SMH" (feat. Twon & Fingazz)
• Mack 10 - "Hood Famous" (feat. J. Hoilday)
• Mack 10 - "We Got It Like That" (feat. G. Malone and Fingazz)
• Meech - "Thicka Than a Snicka"
• Monteloco - "Hot Mami" (feat. Lina Santiago
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  Lina Santiago is an American singer and musician. She is best known for her 1996 single, "Feels So Good ", which peaked at #35 on the Billboard Hot 100 that year.She released one album, Feels So Good, in 1996....
  
  )
• Mister One - "I'm Everything"
• Mister One - "Welcome To California" (feat. Roscoe)
• Mr. Criminal - "Dedicated 2 You" (feat. Fingazz)
• Mr. Criminal - "We Ride" (feat. Bizzy Bone)
• Mr. Criminal - "Mami Mira" (feat. Nate Dogg & Mr. Capone-E)
• Mr. Criminal - "Drop It And Rock It" (feat. Fingazz & Fat Joe)
• Mr. Criminal - "Jump" (feat. Twista & Fingazz)
• Mr. Shadow - "Haters"
• Mr. Shadow - "Watch Your Back" (feat. Fingazz & Mr. Lil' One)
• Mr. Shadow - "West Coast Party"
• Roscoe Umali - "Never Fallin'" (feat. Marty James
  Marty James
  Marty James is an American singer-songwriter and record producer.As the front man and producer of Scapegoat Wax and One Block Radius, he has released multiple albums and singles with his two groups....
  
   of One Block Radius
  One Block Radius
  One Block Radius is an alternative hip hop group made up of Marty James , MDA , and emcee Z-Man . Both Marty James and MDA were part of the group Scapegoat Wax. One Block Radius was formed in late 2003...
  
   & 1st Place)
• Roscoe Umali - "Never Fallin'" (Alternate Version) (feat. Aubrey O'Day
  Aubrey O'Day
  Aubrey Morgan O'Day is an American singer, actress, fashion designer, television personality, and former member of the girl group Danity Kane...
  
  )
• Secret Service - "Club Made Me Do It" (feat. Tommy Redding)
• Sophia Maria - "U Made Me This Way"
• Steelo - "Let It Roll"
• The Majors - "Wassup Wit It" (feat. Fingazz)
• The Notorious B.I.G. - "Going Back To Cali (Remix)" (feat. LaLa & Lil' Rob)^[r]
• Veze Skante - "Back To You" (feat. Myra
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  )
• Voltio - "El Bumper (Original Remix Promo)" (feat. Lil' Rob with Khool-Aid from Pocos Pero Locos) (Co-producer with Luny Tunes
  Luny Tunes
  Luny Tunes are a Dominican reggaeton production duo consisting of Francisco Saldaña and Víctor Cabrera , who have been known for creating unique musical rhythms for some of the most popular reggaeton artists since the early 2000s.-Biography:...
  
  )^[c]
• Voltio - "El Bumper (West Coast Version)" (feat. Lil' Rob with Khool-Aid from Pocos Pero Locos)^[c]
• Young Keno - "Hood Famous" (feat. Jah-Free)
• Young Roscoe - "5 Seconds"
• Young Roscoe - "I Love Cali (in the summertime)" (feat. Fingazz)
• Young Roscoe - "Summertime Again" (feat. Fingazz)
• Young Roscoe - "Sex Buddy" (feat. Fingazz)
• Young Roscoe - "Chain Bang"
• Young Roscoe - "Easy Come Easy Go"
• Young Roscoe - "She's On My Mind"
• Young Roscoe - "Rain Or Shine" (feat. Diamonique)
• Young Roscoe - "That's Wassup"
• Young Roscoe - "You Don't Know Me" (feat. Blaqtoven)
• Young Roscoe - "Flip Flop" (feat. Blaqtoven)

Diamond In Da Ruff

(Entire album)

• "Back 2 Reality"
• "Boom Bap"
• "Chain Reaction"
• "Da Get Back" (feat. Dirty Birdy & Sly Boogy)
• "Diamond in Da' Ruff (intro)
• "Don't Give a F*@&" (feat. J-Walq, Dr. Stank, Seefor)
• "Get It On"
• "Grind" (feat. Gambit)
• "Hey, Hey, Hey" (feat. Dirty Birdy, Seefor, Brgrtyme)
• "Mind Do Ya"
• "Nanana" (feat. ODM)
• "Nasty Nique"
• "Shake Da' Rump"
• "Taboo" (Original Version)
• "Trust"
• "Xtacy"

Singles

• "Boom Bap 2004(Remix)" (feat. Xzibit)
• "Get Away" (Down for Life
  Down for Life (film)
  Down for Life is a 2010 American dramatic film directed by Alan Jacobs based on the true story of a 15-year old Latino gang leader in Watts, Los Angeles. The story follows one day in her life as she struggles to break away from her gang...
  
   soundtrack)
• "I'm Bumpin'"
• "Taboo" (Alternate Version)^[c]
• "The Countdown"

Down AKA Kilo

• "40 Oz." (feat. Don Cisco, Fingazz & Screamer of Eastside Clique)
• "Be About It" (feat. Nikki Diaz)
• "Bosses (Original and Alternate Version)" (feat. Snoop Dogg
  Snoop Dogg
  Calvin Cordozar Broadus, Jr. , better known by his stage name Snoop Dogg, is an American rapper, record producer, and actor. Snoop is best known as a rapper in the West Coast hip hop scene, and for being one of Dr. Dre's most notable protégés. Snoop Dogg was a Crip gang member while in high school...
  
  )
• "Cholo Skate"
• "Definition Of An Ese" (feat. Diamonique
  Diamonique
  Diamonique is the brand name used by television shopping network QVC for their cubic zirconia simulated diamond and other synthetic gem products . QVC acquired the manufacturing facilities, proprietary technology and trade name rights from MSB Industries, Inc...
  
  )
• "Don't Be Jealouz" (feat. Nikki Diaz & Fingazz)
• "Everlasting Nightz" (feat. Dey and Nite)
• "F**k The System" (feat. Fingazz & Roscoe)
• "G's Need Love Too" (feat. Nikki Diaz)
• "Gangsta Gamez (Original Version)" (feat. Fingazz)
• "Gangsta Gamez (Video Version)" (feat. Eastside Clique & Fingazz)
• "Gangsta Summer" (feat. Daz Dillinger
  Daz Dillinger
  Delmar Drew Arnaud , better known by his stage name Daz Dillinger is an American hip hop producer and rapper mostly known for his membership in the rap duo Tha Dogg Pound, with Kurupt, and his work with Death Row Records.-The Chronic, Tha Dogg Pound and Dogg Food:Daz began his career on Death Row...
  
  )
• "Got To Hustle" (feat. Butch Cassidy & Flakiss)
• "I Love Jenni" (Theme song for the Jenni Rivera show on Mundos)
• "I'm Coming Home To You" (feat. Nate Dogg
  Nate Dogg
  Nathaniel Dwayne Hale , better known by his stage name Nate Dogg, was an American musician. He is noted for his membership of rap trio 213 and his solo career in which he collaborated with Dr. Dre, Warren G, Tupac and Snoop Dogg on many hit releases. Nate Dogg released three solo albums, G-Funk...
  
  )
• "Lean Like A Cholo"
• "Put Your Locs On" (feat. Jah-Free)
• "So Sexy" (feat. Snoop Dogg
  Snoop Dogg
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   & Fingazz)
• "The G Way" (feat. Snoop Dogg)
• "You Ain't Gettin' Nothing" (feat. Fingazz)

Lil Rob

• "Bang Bang Boogie"
• "Bringing It Back"
• "Brown Side"
• "Cinco De Mayo" (with Jimmy Castro & Danny Ronda)
• "Cortez Shoez"
• "Do It"
• "Get Back" (feat. T-Weaponz)
• "Get High"
• "I Who Have Nothing (But Respect)"
• "Let Me Come Back" (feat. Fingazz)
• "Let's Go" (feat. Fingazz)
• "Make You Say"
• "My Turn"
• "No Future"
• "Out Of My Mind"
• "West Coast Ridaz" (feat. Frost & Diamonique)
• "Summer Nights"
• "Superbad"
• "What Am I Saying"

Mr. Capone-E

• "You Should Be A Model" (feat. Fingazz)
• "Came 2 Me In A Dream" (feat. Nate Dogg)
• "Don't Get It Twisted" (feat. Fingazz & Twista
  Twista
  Carl Terrell Mitchell , better known by his stage name Twista, is an American rapper. He is known for once holding the title of fastest rapper in the world according to Guinness World Records in 1992, being able to pronounce 598 syllables in 55 seconds...
  
  )
• "Drop Top Chevy" (feat. Lil Flip & Mr. Criminal)
• "I Got U" (feat. Fingazz)
• "I Like It" (feat. Nate Dogg)
• "King of the Streets" (feat. Lil Flip)
• "Last Call" (feat. Fingazz)
• "Lady Lady" (feat. J. Ochoa)
• "Let Me Luv You Girl" (feat. Fingazz)
• "Light My Fire" (feat. Fingazz & Snoop Dogg)
• "Party Over Here" (feat. Diamonique)
• "Pimp In Me" (feat. Fingazz & ODM of A Lighter Shade Of Brown)
• "Stilettos (feat. Fingazz)"
• "Summertime Anthem" (feat. Fingazz)
• "The New West Coast" (feat. Fingazz & Lil' Eazy E)
• "Three Of The Best From The West" (feat. The Game
  The Game (rapper)
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   & Snoop Dogg)

T-Weaponz

• "Bounce (The New Shit)"
• "Dem Boyz (Fingazz Remix)" (feat. Fingazz & Shamrock)
• "Mama Said" (feat. Diamonique)
• "Roll With Me"
• "The Jungle" (feat. Fingazz)
• "Xtraordinary" (feat. Diamonique)

^[r] Remake of the original version. Original artist may or may not be present.

^[c] Pre-censored prior to its release, only the radio edit/clean version exist.

Talkbox/Auto-tune Contributions

(All songs listed below feature Fingazz only as a guest artist)

• Big Ron - "Ghetto Luv" (feat. Fingazz & Mr. Oz of Phobia Of Thug)
• Big Ron - "Rag Top Down" (feat. Slow Pain, Fingazz & Richee of Ghetto Inc.)
• Butch Cassidy & Spirit - "Who Got The Girls"
• DJ PMX - "My Baby Girl" (with El Latino)
• Ese Daz of Spanish F.L.Y. - "Play On"
• Flo-Rida - "Me & U" (with Bosko)
• Kid Frost - "Get Down"
• JMG - "WestCoast Thing" (feat. Roscoe)
• JMG - "She's With Me" (feat. Nom Cognac)
• JMG - "Rap Game" (feat. Nom Cognac)
• Kurupt
  Kurupt
  Ricardo Emmanuel Brown , better known by his stage name Kurupt, also known as Kurupt Tha Kingpin, Kurupt Young Gotti or Young Gotstra is an American rapper and former Executive Vice President of Death Row Records...
  
   - "At It Again"
• Lil Rob
  Lil Rob
  Roberto Flores , best known by his stage name Lil Rob, is a Mexican American rapper, producer, and actor-Biography:...
  
   - "Stuck With You"
• Mike Posner - "Déjà Vu" (with Boyz II Men)
• Monteloco - "Gurl Don't U Kno"
• Monteloco - "U Won't Regret It"
• Shade Sheist - "X The Club Up" (with The Goodfellas)

Radio Singles

Year	Song	Artist	Hot 100 Billboard Hot 100 The Billboard Hot 100 is the United States music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard magazine. Chart rankings are based on radio play and sales; the tracking-week for sales begins on Monday and ends on Sunday, while the radio play tracking-week runs from Wednesday...	US Pop Pop 100 The Pop 100 was a songs chart that debuted in February 2005 and was released weekly by Billboard magazine in the United States until its discontinuation in 2009...	US Rap Hot Rap Tracks Rap Songs is a chart released weekly by Billboard in the United States. It lists the 25 most popular hip-hop/rap songs, calculated weekly by airplay on rhythmic and urban radio stations and sales in hip hop-focused or exclusive markets. From 1989 through 2001, it was based on how much the single...	Rythmic	US Latin Hot Latin Songs Hot Latin Songs is a record chart published by Billboard magazine. It is often recognized as the most important music chart for Spanish language Latin music in the American music market. It was established by the magazine on September 6, 1986 with La Guirnalda by Rocío Dúrcal being the first song...	US Ringtones
2000	"I Love Cali (in the summertime)"	Roscoe	-	-	90	-	-	-
2005	"Summer Nights"	Lil Rob	36	30	13	5	-	-
2006	"Superman"	Brown Boy	99	-	22	-	-	-
2006	"Don't Get It Twisted"	Mr. Capone-E feat. Twista	-	-	-	40	39	-
2007	"You Should Be a Model"	Mr. Capone-E feat. Fingazz	-	-	-	-	32	-
2007	"Summertime Anthem"	Mr. Capone-E feat. Fingazz	-	-	-	-	29	-
2007	"Mami Mira"	Mr. Criminal feat. Nate Dogg and Mr. Capone-E	-	-	-	-	26	-
2007	"Lean Like a Cholo"	Down aka Kilo	34	-	15	-	42	14
2008	"Light My Fire"	Mr. Capone-E feat. Snoop Dogg and Fingazz	-	-	-	-	26	-