Born in Flint, Michigan on July 14, 1987 rapper/producer Gilbere Forte’ (pronounced jil-bear) began his journey. Following his parents separation at an early age, Gilbere headed to Chicago with his mother for several years before making Philadelphia his home in 1999.

Music has played a central roll in Gilbere’s life since birth. By age 9 he was reciting raps from of his favorite emcees which inevitably led to Gilbere penning his own songs by age 12. In 2000, songwriting gave way to production and an initial foray into beat-making with Fruity Loops and Reason. His sound captured the attention of the neighborhood, where Gilbere soon became known for his mixtapes and for supplying local singers and rappers with the soundtrack to their dreams.

The inspiration to take music seriously led Gilbere to pursue a degree in Entrepreneurship & Business Management at Temple University, where he enrolled in the fall of 2006. As Gilbere progressed as a musician, he was aided by his brother DeNiro’s own growth in the industry. Working in radio, brand management, and through his own production efforts, DeNiro provided Gilbere a trusted guide through the challenges of selling and working in music. Through him, Gilbere was introduced to the Junior Music Executive Program which lead to an internship with Studio 609 and award winning production duo Dre & Vidal. The experience and experimentation with Reason and Logic, along with live instrumentation, presented a true opportunity for Gilbere to carve out his own sonic identity. Staying close to the business while building his musical foundation he took another step in his progression as an artist – teaming up with fellow producer from Temple, Rakib “Raak” Uddin.

In 2009, Gilbere formalized his relationship with Raak. The two busily began preparing Gilbere’s debut, 87 Dreams.The release has successfully solidified Gilbere as a strong voice not to be ignored. The project also garnered the attention of industry and brand marketing vets Rene McLean and Set Free. The critical acclaim, led to a slew of 2010 featured guest appearances, most notably, Stromae’s “Alors On Danse” remix also featuring Kanye West, the Yeasayer remix of Florence + The Machine’s “Dog Days Are Over”, and the Diplo-produced “Up All Night” by Alex Clare. With the recent February 2011 release of his Don Cannon-hosted EYES of VERITAS mixtape, Gilbere’s popularity increased and led to a slew of even bigger collaborations and endorsements, as well as alot of attention from the heads of many major labels. On the heels of releasing his next efforts Some Dreams Never Sleep [EP] and 87 Dreams 2 Reality [LP], and the recent forming of what he calls “Voltron”…Gilbere promises to change lives, moods, and vibes.