Derek began his professional career in the early 2000's as a Musician and Recording Engineer, Producing demos for up-and-coming local musicians in Champaign, Illinois.
Throughout his career, Derek has worked with Prince at Paisley Park Studios in 2013, Coolio, The Oxygen Channel , and the The Real Rickey Smiley show, to name a few.
In recent years, Derek has extended his services into the education field, as well as taking on duties as a voting member and Mentor for The Recording Academy (Grammy Awards)
Welcome to Derek Linzy Music!