Growing up in Montreal during the 70’s and 80’s, Gene King's childhood was heavily influenced by a plethora of good, rich Music. At the age of 13, King, who had already been dabbling with musical instruments, then naturally discovered the art of deejaying . By the early 90's, Gene's love affair with studio production began. Now, over 20 years later, he has garnered love from true House Music fans across the globe by molding an impressive discography for numerous ground-breaking Dance Music labels such as : Contraband, A&M, BMG, KMS, Defender, Slip N’Slide, Debut, Hi-Bias, Warner, Easy Street Records, Ultrasound, Philosophie Music,/Jellybean Records, Enrichment Records UK and finally, the powerhouse 157 Shelter Records, the legendary staple out of New York City. In October 2005, King founded his very own Shines Records imprint