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- Born and raised in Cleveland, Ohio, Dana Burtin, also known as LyricalGenes, is an award winning artist and songwriter, producer, entrepreneur, author, and actor. With a relentless message and professional attitude that promotes more of a positive message, LyricalGenes creates material based on his experiences. He is the owner of independent record label Boyz II Business Entertainment in Cleveland, Ohio where he has managed to make music, act in movies, and do voice overs. Moreover, he also operates Boyz II Business PR where he covers emerging, underground, and mainstream talent for Google News integration.
Notably, LyricalGenes has garnered over 1 million views on his YouTube beats channel. As a result, LyricalGenes collaborates with beat makers who have produced for artists like The Black Eyed Peas, Rod Wave, and Pop Smoke. Lastly, Burtin has worked with DraftKings and Universal Technical Institute as a model and spokesperson for their products/services.- IMDb Mini Biography By: Boyz II Business Entertainment, LLC
- Gender / Gender identityMale
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- Sexual orientationStraight
- Race / EthnicityBlack / African American
- Wait, is the LyricalGenes?
- LyricalGenes (LG)
- Boyz II Business Entertainment
- Dana Burtin was the first poet to be published in the newspaper from his high school (Notre Dame-Cathedral Latin HS).
- Dana Burtin won Rapper of the Year at his college and made the basketball theme song called, "Royalty" for Cuyahoga Community College. In addition, this music video won the 'Best Music Video' award in Miami (Miami 4 Social Change event).
- Boyz II Business Entertainment is a record label owned and founded by Dana Burtin.
- Dana Burtin was an accomplished track athlete in high school, breaking a plethora of sprinting records, and setting history as the first sprinter, at his high school, to qualify for the state track meet at Ohio State in Columbus, Ohio. At one point in time, Dana began training for the 2024 Olympics after high school; however, a hamstring injury impeded Burtin's plans.
- Dana Burtin won Homecoming King at his high school.
- Someone told me to stop being so hard on myself, but if I do that, then I won't be myself.
- If you say we're friends, then we're brothers. I'm that kind of guy.
- Music is a lot more than just words on a piece of paper or instruments for a beat. It's about telling your story that others can relate to.
- The more you know, the harder it gets everyday. I guess that's why geniuses don't have much to say.
- I was sent from future, past to come and find the present rhyming.
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