There are those among us whose journey to success seems predestined, with all of the right breaks going their way on the path to achieving their destiny. And then there are those who overcome incredible odds and face seemingly insurmountable challenges, arriving at the threshold of their goals by sheer force of will. Billy Dorsey is the latter. Having signed his first recording contract with his group Serenity at the age of 19 after being discovered while opening for the Mississippi Mass Choir while attending Louisiana Tech University, he soon thereafter found himself homeless on the streets of 5th Ward, a gang and drug-infested neighborhood in Houston, TX by the age of 21. Sleeping on cardboard boxes and eating out of trash cans while battling crippling depression and suicidal thoughts, Billy refused to succumb to the darkness around him, instead being determined to achieve his dream of creating music that touches the world by any means necessary.
He overcame the streets and reclaimed his dream, ultimately being discovered by Jonathan J.R. Rotem (Beluga Heights/Warner Bros - Sean Kingston, Jason DeRulo) online, and ending up in Beverly Hills, writing songs with J.R. for stars such as Nicki Minaj, TI, Day26, and B.o.B. It was through the referral of Nick Velo, J.R.'s A&R at Beluga Heights, that Billy was introduced to Lecrae Moore of Reach Records fame, and through this creative collaboration, Billy wrote and produced songs (alongside his team thebridge) on a series of albums that topped the Christian, Gospel, Hip Hop, and Independent Billboard Album Charts, two of which went on to win a Grammy (Best Gospel Album, 2013), two Dove Awards (Rap/Hip Hop Album of the Year 2012, 2013), and two Stellar Awards (Rap/Hip Hop Album of the Year 2012, 2013). Billy went on to become an internationally acclaimed public speaker, life coach, preacher, record label CEO, songwriter, producer, and philanthropist, forging strategic partnerships with multiple major charities that have raised significant funds for causes such as homelessness, mental health awareness, global Bible literacy, and more. He is the proud husband of Monica Dorsey (the middle daughter of Gospel legend Beau Williams), and father of three daughters, Ashia (18), Taylor (12), and Chloe Marie (8).
