Success Stories

Mario

Mario, is a Grammy-nominated R&B and pop singer, actor, model, dancer and philanthropist. He is best known for his hit singles “Just a Friend” and “Let Me Love You”, which won him two Billboard awards.
Many thanks for help in finding new range and ease of singing  in all my styles of music.

Demi Lovato

“Demi” Lovato is best known for her role as Mitchie Torres in the Disney Channel Original Movie, Camp Rock. Besides acting, she is also a musician with two top selling Billboard albums.

Demi worked with Tom in her high school years in Dallas at the Centre for dance studios where the Tom McKinney Vocal Studios were located. Tom McKinney also worked with Demi’s sister, Dallas.

Solange

Solange is a recording artist, actress, model and dancer. Knowles was born and raised in Houston, Texas with her older sister Beyoncé Knowles.
Tom McKinney helped me to find new strengths and ease in my singing...Thanks Mister Tom.

Ray J

Ray J. studied vocally with Tom McKinney, during the time he was signed to Music World/Sanctuary.

Thanks Mr. T for all the help with my voice before the POPSTAR PROJECT Concert. You made it so much easier for me to sing the upper ranges. Thank you, for bringing my singing career to the next level.

Kevin McHale

McHale was born in Plano, Texas. He is now on the hit Fox sitcom, Glee, where he plays the character of Artie Abrams.
Thanks, Tom, for all your help with my voice!  It really made a big difference!

Sunshine Anderson

Back in summer ‘01, Sunshine Anderson ruled the airways, blessing listeners with the Mike City-produced, can’t-get-it-out-of-your-held hit single, “Heard It All Before,” from her debut, “Your Woman.”
Mr. T, many thanks for helping me rediscover my true voice.

RJ Helton

With a captivating performance as a finalist in the first season of the breakout hit TV series, “American Idol,” and his first major-label release, Real Life, on B-Rite Music, the young singer’s dreams are indeed coming true.
Tom – Thanks for all you do!  You’ve changed my life! Love & blessings.

Robyn Troup

Robyn Troup was the winner of the “My Grammy Moment” contest organized by NARAS and Yahoo! Music and announced at the 49th Annual Grammy Awards on February 11, 2007.

Mary Sarah

Mary Sarah began her singing career at the age of eight, performing at various regional events and church venues. Not long after her first taste of “show business,” she began vocal training with Tom McKinney Vocal Studios.

Sarah Ramirez

New artist Sarah Ramirez