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I'm Kim J. Starms, a seasoned music support professional, artist, and musician with over 40 years in the business. I'm a guitarist, writer, and producer with experience spanning recording studios, live concerts, and club dates. I've worked with artists such as After 7, Outkast, Babyface, BrokenToiz, Tre’sure & Dreamstone, Yakirah, Code:6, and numerous MECAP roster artists, contributing to sessions, tours, and creative productions across various genres. Background: From Indianapolis, Indiana, I started with home-based bands in Indiana, opening for acts like Funkadelic, the Sylvers, the Emotions, and Klymaxx. I moved to Los Angeles in 1986, working on studio projects with Babyface and artists such as Karen White, Eddie M, the Deele, Shalamar, and Dimples. I’ve also performed with LA club band Code:6 from the late nineties through 2022, while continuing studio and live projects with BrokenToiz. I produced songs for Mecap Entertainment and released music as the artist Starm under the production name Starm_music, handling pre-production, recording all instruments, vocal performance, production, and full video production.…I'm Kim J. Starms, a seasoned music support professional, artist, and musician with over 40 years in the business. I'm a guitarist, writer, and producer with experience spanning recording studios, live concerts, and club dates. I've worked with artists such as After 7, Outkast, Babyface, BrokenToiz, Tre’sure & Dreamstone, Yakirah, Code:6, and numerous MECAP roster artists, contributing to sessions, tours, and creative productions across various genres. Background: From Indianapolis, Indiana, I started with home-based bands in Indiana, opening for acts like Funkadelic, the Sylvers, the Emotions, and Klymaxx. I moved to Los Angeles in 1986, working on studio projects with Babyface and artists such as Karen White, Eddie M, the Deele, Shalamar, and Dimples. I’ve also performed with LA club band Code:6 from the late nineties through 2022, while continuing studio and live projects with BrokenToiz. I produced songs for Mecap Entertainment and released music as the artist Starm under the production name Starm_music, handling pre-production, recording all instruments, vocal performance, production, and full video production.

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I'm Kim J. Starms, a seasoned music support professional, artist, and musician with over 40 years in the business. I'm a guitarist, writer, and producer with experience spanning recording studios, live concerts, and club dates. I've worked with artists such as After 7, Outkast, Babyface, BrokenToiz, Tre’sure & Dreamstone, Yakirah, Code:6, and numerous MECAP roster artists, contributing to sessions, tours, and creative productions across various genres. Background: From Indianapolis, Indiana, I started with home-based bands in Indiana, opening for acts like Funkadelic, the Sylvers, the Emotions, and Klymaxx. I moved to Los Angeles in 1986, working on studio projects with Babyface and artists such as Karen White, Eddie M, the Deele, Shalamar, and Dimples. I’ve also performed with LA club band Code:6 from the late nineties through 2022, while continuing studio and live projects with BrokenToiz. I produced songs for Mecap Entertainment and released music as the artist Starm under the production name Starm_music, handling pre-production, recording all instruments, vocal performance, production, and full video production.…I'm Kim J. Starms, a seasoned music support professional, artist, and musician with over 40 years in the business. I'm a guitarist, writer, and producer with experience spanning recording studios, live concerts, and club dates. I've worked with artists such as After 7, Outkast, Babyface, BrokenToiz, Tre’sure & Dreamstone, Yakirah, Code:6, and numerous MECAP roster artists, contributing to sessions, tours, and creative productions across various genres. Background: From Indianapolis, Indiana, I started with home-based bands in Indiana, opening for acts like Funkadelic, the Sylvers, the Emotions, and Klymaxx. I moved to Los Angeles in 1986, working on studio projects with Babyface and artists such as Karen White, Eddie M, the Deele, Shalamar, and Dimples. I’ve also performed with LA club band Code:6 from the late nineties through 2022, while continuing studio and live projects with BrokenToiz. I produced songs for Mecap Entertainment and released music as the artist Starm under the production name Starm_music, handling pre-production, recording all instruments, vocal performance, production, and full video production.

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I’m Kim J. Starms, a seasoned music support professional, artist, and musician with over 40 years in the business. I’m a guitarist, writer, and producer with experience spanning recording studios, live concerts, and club dates. I’ve worked with artists such as After 7, Outkast, Babyface, BrokenToiz, Tre’sure & Dreamstone, Yakirah, Code:6, and numerous MECAP roster artists, contributing to sessions, tours, and creative productions across various genres.

Background: From Indianapolis, Indiana, I started with home-based bands in Indiana, opening for acts like Funkadelic, the Sylvers, the Emotions, and Klymaxx. I moved to Los Angeles in 1986, working on studio projects with Babyface and artists such as Karen White, Eddie M, the Deele, Shalamar, and Dimples. I’ve also performed with LA club band Code:6 from the late nineties through 2022, while continuing studio and live projects with BrokenToiz. I produced songs for Mecap Entertainment and released music as the artist Starm under the production name Starm_music, handling pre-production, recording all instruments, vocal performance, production, and full video production.

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Guitarist at Kenny “Babyface” Edmonds and Kevon Edmonds

January 1, 1986 - January 1, 1986

Guitarist for Kenny “Babyface” Edmonds and Kevon Edmonds in the mid-1980s, opening for Midnite Star and numerous other dates. Later relocated to Los Angeles to continue studio work.

Guitarist at Code:6 (LA club band)

January 1, 2022 - January 1, 2022

Played the LA basin club scene with Code:6 from the late 1990s through 2022; performed across Santa Barbara to Palm Springs while also pursuing studio and live projects.

Guitarist, Lead Vocalist, Writer & Producer at Lead and Backgrounds

January 1, 2022 - January 1, 2022

Lead and background singer, guitarist, writer and producer for Lead and Backgrounds.

Guitarist, Studio/Live Projects Participant at BrokenToiz

January 1, 2022 - January 1, 2022

Worked on studio and live projects with the band BrokenToiz; contributed guitar, vocals, and production.

Guitarist at Kenny “Babyface” Edmonds & Kevon Edmonds

January 1, 1985 - December 31, 1986

Guitarist for Kenny Edmonds and Kevon Edmonds in the mid-1980s; opened for Midnite Star and numerous other dates.

Guitarist / Session Musician at Los Angeles recording projects (Babyface, Karen White, Eddie M, The Deele, Shalamar, Dimples)

January 1, 1986 - Present

Moved to Los Angeles in 1986; contributed to studio projects with Babyface, Karen White, Eddie M, The Deele, Shalamar, and Dimples; engaged in multi-artist sessions.

Guitarist at Code:6

January 1, 1998 - December 31, 2022

Played the LA basin club circuit with the band Code:6 from the late 1990s through 2022.

Producer / Artist at Mecap Entertainment / Starm_music

January 1, 2000 - Present

Produced several songs for Mecap Entertainment; led six songs under the artist Starm (production name Starm_music) including pre-production, recording all instruments, all vocal performances, production, and full video production.