Dontavious Rashad Ladson was born on Jan 13, 1991 to Stacey Ladson and Allen Thomason in Greenville, SC. From a child his love has always been the arts. Dontae participated in repertory theater directed by Dwight Woods from a child into his early teens, and then transitioned to singing and playing with Pure N Heart directed by Alpheaus Anderson. From there, Alpheaus took Dontae under his wing and pushed him to follow the gift that God gave him.
Dontae has grown to become Stellar Award winning producer of singles and albums for local and national artist. He has spouse and 4 children whom he loves dearly and he plans to continue to devote his life in whatever direction God sends him!
Some of his credits…
Todd Galberth
Decrease
Producer, Programming, Keyboards, Engineer (2017)
“For My Good”
Engineer (2019)
Encounter [Live]
Producer, Programming, Music Director, Piano, Keyboards, Engineer (TBA)
“Greater”
Producer, Programming, Music Director, Piano, Keyboards, Engineer (2020)
“Better Than Good” [Live]
Producer, Programming, Music Director, Piano, Keyboards, Engineer (2020)
Tasha Cobbs Leonard
Heart.Passion.Pursuit.:Live at Passion City Church
Tuning (2018)
Relentless Worship
Resurrection at Relentless
Producer, Programming, Music Director, Piano, Keyboards, Engineer (2020)
“Who You Say I Am”
Producer, Programming, Music Director, Piano, Keyboards, Engineer (2021)
Motown Gospel Artist
A Motown Gospel Christmas
Engineer (2018)
James Fortune
Dream Again
Engineer (2019)
James Fortune & FIYA
Dear Future Me
Engineer (2017)
Anna Golden
“Peace”
Engineer (2020)
“Peace” (Acoustic Version)
Producer, Piano, Engineer (2020)
Stephen & Lori Ward featuring Redemption Worship
Turn It Around
Producer, Programming, Music Director, Piano, Keyboards, Engineer (2015)
CJ Marquis
“You Can Have Me” featuring Todd Galberth & Chris Lawson
Producer, Piano, Programming, Keyboards, Engineer (2019)
“Rise”
Producer, Piano, Programming, Keyboards, Engineer (2017)
Jabari Johnson
“Have Your Way” featuring Todd Galberth
Engineer (2017)
Roy & Revelation
“God is Good”
Engineer (2016)
Rossi Hames & Serenity
“Bless the Lord” featuring Lejuene Thompson
Organist, Arranger, Keyboards, Engineer (2016)
Jeremy Wallace & Peerless Songs of Worship
“Great & Mighty”
Producer, Piano, Programming, Keyboards, Engineer (2017)
BrVndon P
“Broken” featuring Chazz & Todd Galberth
Engineer (2017)
Beulah Grove Baptist Church
“Jesus, My Rock” featuring Shawn Bigby & Mildred Williams
Producer, Piano, Programming, Keyboards, Engineer (2019)
Trayce Carter Russell
“You Are Good to Me”
Producer, Piano, Programming, Keyboards, Engineer (2014)
“Make Me an Instrument For You”
Producer, Piano, Programming, Keyboards, Engineer (2012)
“Completely Yours”
Piano, Keyboards (2020)
Shawn Bigby
“You Saved Me”
Engineer (2017)
#thesetlist Vol.1
Engineer (2014)
Pure N Heart
“Be You”
Producer, Piano, Programming, Music Director, Keyboards, Engineer (2018)
Youth Psalms, Hymns, & Spiritual Songs
Engineer (2016)
Change the World - EP
Engineer (2017)
Pure N Heart Revolution: Saving Our Youth
Engineer (2015)
Willie R. Calaway, III
“In His Presence”
Engineer, Mastering (2019)
Tay & Tray Neely
Life Transparent - EP
Keyboards, Engineer, Mixing, Mastering (2018)
A4L
“Make Me Yours” featuring Tay & Tray Neely
Engineer (2019)
Awards
-2019 Stellar Award Winner for “Youth Project of the Year”
Pure N Heart “Be You”
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