Jude is a natural, old soul.  Writing songs since he was five years old; Jude's second language is music.  Whether writing songs on piano, guitar, or purely in his mind--Jude's songs are an extension of his imagination and soul.  

"Sometimes songs come quickly, other times it's like a puzzle.  But I never try to lead the art.  Most times when I know what the song is about before I write it, it doesn't go well."

Jude is a poet with a degree in Creative Writing, and once curated an art gallery.  During his twenties, he was the primary caregiver to his father who had Inclusion Body Myositis.  

"I wish I could be more like my dad.  He had it tough, but he was the most positive person I've known.  We were incredibly close.  When I was a teenager, he built me a recording studio.  Although he gave me pointers, he let me do what I wanted because even as a kid--recording, producing, and arranging music was my thing.  It was natural and easy for me."

A multi-instrumenatlist; Jude plays piano, guitar, bass, drums, melodica, and sings.  Although Duke enjoys being a one-man band, he looks forward to playing with others.

"It's fun and satisfying to play all the instruments, but it can be difficult and time consuming.  And after what I've experienced, the ups and downs of the last few years, I'm at a place now where I want to work with others.  I don't want to be alone anymore.  Music is meant to be shared with others and I hope that my efforts becoming professional will lead me to a place where I will work with other artists."

Jude's professional career as a songwriter and performer is just starting.  But he has many years of experience and is ready to get to work.

"People over the years would ask why I wasn't in the game, and I always had an answer or two but I just wasn't ready yet.  But over this past year, I've become inspired and I want to get my art out there.  I think what I have is unique.  When I look at the state of the world and my pursuit of happiness; I think my art has a lot to offer.  My music is therapy--it's a reflection of my feelings and surroundings, and it's where I take the negativity and darkness I see and feel and transition it back to positivity.  It's easy to write a sad song, it's more meaningful to write something that can lift you up."