Curtis Fields

Contemporary R&B singer and songwriter Curtis Fields was born in Montgomery, Alabama but lived in a number of other Southern cities, including Birmingham, Little Rock, and Nashville. While attending Nashville's Fisk University, he was part of the Fisk Jubilee Singers, an a cappella ensemble that originated in the late 19th century. He eventually gravitated toward recording music -- including originals and covers -- with phone apps. A talent audition brought him to the attention of Ray Daniels of Raydar Management, and within a short time frame, Fields was signed to Epic. Among...