Savvy Turtle (born James D. Wilson; October 26, 1976) is an American songwriter and record producer. His collaborative hits include Domesticated Man, which was produced in 2021 featuring Ryan Whyte Maloney.[1][2]
Savvy Turtle | |
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Also known as | Savvy |
Born | 26 October 1976 New Orleans, Louisiana, United States |
Genres | Rock, Heavy Metal, Hip Hop, Country |
Occupations | Songwriter, Record producer |
Instruments | Guitar, Drums, Bass Guitar, Violin |
Years active | 2005-present |
Record Label | Savvy Turtle Records |
Website | Savvy Turtle |
Early life and education
Savvy Turtle was born in New Orleans, Louisiana. He served in the U.S. Army while pursuing his Ph.D. in Astrophysics. During this time, he suffered from traumatic brain injury and spinal cord injury. He graduated from L. W. Higgins High School and enrolled at Harvard University. He later enrolled at The University of Mississippi and Texas A&M University.
Career
Savvy Turtle launched the record label Savvy Turtle Records on January 13, 2000, in Madison, Mississippi, which also designs and creates apparel. In 2003, he left the record label while handing over control to his friends because he had joined the U.S. Army that required his overseas services.[3][4]
During his time in the U.S. Army, the record label suffered mismanagement, but Savvy Turtle later dealt with that.[5] Savvy Turtle, through his record label, produced Domesticated Man featuring Ryan Whyte Maloney in 2021.[6]
Discography
- Afterlife (2022)
- Rock On (2022)
- Bigginz Group Therapy (2022-2023)
- Rock the Shell (2021-2022)
- Domesticated Man (2021)
- Tap the Shell (2021)
Filmography
Television
Year | Title | Role |
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2005 | American Chopper | Himself |
References
- “Evolution Of Savvy Turtle in The Fashion World”. vintagemediagroup.com. 21 April 2021. https://vintagemediagroup.com/evolution-of-savvy-turtle-in-the-fashion-world/. Retrieved 17 June 2022.
- “Savvy Turtle on Soundcloud”. soundcloud.com.
. Retrieved 17 June 2022.
- “The Journey of Savvy Turtle from “Dusk to Dawn.””. topcharts.org. https://topcharts.org/2022/04/21/the-journey-of-savvy-turtle-from-dusk-to-dawn/. Retrieved 17 June 2022.
- J“Savvy Turtle on Spotify”. open.spotify.com.
. Retrieved 17 June 2022.
- “Savvy Turtle – The journey of “Rock The Shell””. streamlinemusicblog.com. https://streamlinemusicblog.com/2022/04/20/savvy-turtle-the-journey-of-rock-the-shell/. Retrieved 20 April 2022.
- “Savvy Turtle – Gritty vocals that transcend boundaries”. spotlightmagazine.ca. https://spotlightmagazine.ca/2022/04/21/savvy-turtle-gritty-vocals-that-transcend-boundaries/. Retrieved 17 June 2022.
External links
- Official website
- Savvy Turtle Media Group
- Turtle News
- Savvy Turtle on IMDb
- Savvy Turtle on Facebook
- Savvy Turtle on Instagram
- Savvy Turtle on Pinterest
- Savvy Turtle on Twitter
- Savvy Turtle on YouTube
- Savvy Turtle on GitHub
- Savvy Turtle on Giphy
- Savvy Turtle on Twitch
- Savvy Turtle on Apple Music
- Savvy Turtle on Spotify
- Savvy Turtle on SoundCloud
- Savvy Turtle on Google Developers