Talent Development Student Ivan Brooks is featured on URI Today.
When he picked up the phone, Ivan Brooks heard his friend crying.
“Help me feel better,” she said. “Sing to me, Ivan.”
So the University of Rhode Island student began an impromptu performance, crooning about a woman’s worth. His friend stopped crying.
That personal touch Brooks used to cheer up his friend is something he is tapping into as he works to build his musical career. While double majoring in communications and marketing, Brooks also has been laying tracks and popping up on the underground music scene for years.
Brooks’ star is on the rise. His latest single, Dance Till You Fall In Love, is available on iTunes, and has been featured on radio stations throughout the region. Over the next several months, he’ll be touring the country and opening for acts like Bobby Valentino, Chris Brown and Lloyde Jeremiah, among others. Brooks is looking to crack the mainstream music industry with Dance, which was produced by Million Dolla Music. The song is part of Brooks’ project, Better Love, a collection of singles about putting broken relationships back together.