Ritz Murphy, a native of San Diego, California, has dedicated his life to being an entertainer. His unique sound is creatively on a whole new level and has been inspired by numerous musical genres. Ritz's versatile singing ability disarms listeners with his soulful vocals and incredible range. His live performances include both rare talent and raw energy, leaving his audience with an impressive image of his magnetic style. This well rounded artist has also extended his role as a performer to songwriter, producer and arranger.
Ritz's career in music has involved working with an array of musical talents, from Gary ?Lil'G? Jenkins, the lead singer of the multi-platinum group Silk, to songwriter Steve Diamond, who wrote ?I Can Love You Like That? for the group All 4 One. He also had the pleasure of working with Pop music icons Mike Curb, President of Curb Records, and Michael Lloyd, producer of the ?Dirty Dancing? soundtrack, on songs featured in two blockbuster movies (Coyote Ugly and Angel Eyes). Ritz has also ventured into singing background vocals for other recording artists like Frankie J.
Now Ritz's pursuits have leaded him to work with producer Ken Larish, and other top players on the L.A. music scene. Ritz is continuously working hard in the studio writing and recording new material for his solo project. Now his desire for personal growth and success in the music industry has made him ready to climb charts around the world.