Antonio McKie II
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Antonio McKie II is a multi-faceted musician born in New Jersey, where he first discovered his love for music. Recognizing his early aptitude in music and on piano, his parents enrolled him at the Calderone School of Music. Raised in the church and immersed in gospel music throughout his childhood, Antonio developed a strong musical foundation that continues to influence his sound today.
At age 13, he relocated with his parents to South Carolina, where his musical growth accelerated. By 14, he was playing well by ear and serving as a musician at his late father’s church. His passion led him to share and develop his gift at multiple churches throughout Columbia, SC, creating opportunities to refine his skills and versatility, which he continues to demonstrate today as a keyboardist for Brookland Baptist Church.
As an emerging music enthusiast, Antonio began to broaden his repertoire in 2014 to include R&B, Jazz, Hip Hop, Funk, Fusion and other genres. Primarily performing in the Columbia area, he began to shape and elevate his influence which evolved into music arranging, producing, and composing. His production credits include co-producing Apollo winner, Brittany Turnipseed’s The Intro – Focused EP and producing TiffanyJ’s Solbird Sessions Live album. He also frequently serves as TiffanyJ’s musical director and currently is the music producer for her latest public media television series, Solbird Sessions at South Carolina ETV.
Antonio is the resident keyboardist for Rod Foster and Company at Chayz Lounge and performs regularly with Cottontown Soul Society, Undaground Station, S’way and the Apostrophe, GALÁN, TiffanyJ and No Space Gang, and Happy Accidents. In addition, he has musically contributed to recordings for many of these artists and other regional projects. Inspired by musicians both locally and globally, Antonio McKie II continues to refine his God-given talents while expanding his impact across diverse musical environments, both live and in the studio.
