thaddeus is an LA-based, independent music producer & musician. Born in a household of Ethiopian immigrants in San Diego, California, he started piano lessons at age 10 & played brass instruments in marching & jazz band in high school. He began to write and perform his own arrangements during this time. Eventually, he joined the 21-time world champion ensemble, the Blue Devils, and performed on tours from 2014-2017. In 2016, he began attending UCLA and founded an a cappella group where he met talented musicians & singer-songwriters. Inspired by the surrounding talent, Thaddeus moved to LA in 2022 and began his journey as an independent music producer in the r&B, soul & pop music community. He has an eclectic taste and a diverse set of musical influences: FKJ, Jacob Collier, Sampha, Daniel Caesar & Frank Ocean thaddeus & theo recently released their debut originals available for streaming now: “Postbellum Pt. II” & “EP38”