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Tom worked with Beyonce during her time as lead vocalist of Destiny’s Child. A name that hardly needs introduction, Beyonce Knowles was born and raised in Houston, Texas. She performed in various singing and dancing competitions as a child, and rose to fame in the late 1990s as lead singer of R&B girl-group Destiny’s Child.

Tom worked with Beyonce during her time as lead vocalist of Destiny’s Child.

Demi worked with Tom during her high school years at the Centre for Dance Studios in Dallas. “Demi” Lovato is best known as a musician with two top selling Billboard albums. She is also a judge on the American version of X Factor alongside Simon Cowell, Britney Spears & L.A. Reid.

Demi worked with Tom during her high school years at the Centre for Dance Studios in Dallas.

Scott Hoying is a member of the band, Pentatonix. The a cappella group of five vocalists originating from Arlington, Texas won the third season of NBC’s “The Sing-Off” on November 28, 2011.

“I would not have the voice I have today without Tom.”

Solange Knowles is a recording artist, actress, model and dancer. Knowles was born and raised in Houston, Texas with her older sister Beyoncé.

“Tom McKinney helped me to find new strengths and ease in my singing…Thanks Mr. Tom.”

“Thanks Tom, for all your help with my voice! It really made a big difference!”

McHale was born in Plano, Texas. He was on the hit Fox sitcom Glee, where he played the character of Artie Abrams.

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 [to Tom] for help in finding new range and ease of singing in all my styles of music.”

Mary Sarah started training with Tom at age 9 and continues her voice lessons as needed. Mary Sarah toured the U.S. for six months as a featured lead vocalist and dancer in Kidz Bop, an 18-song rock concert produced by Razor & Tie Records and Vee Corporation production. Mary Sarah is now located in Nashville, TN.

Ray J studied voice with Tom during the time he was signed to Music World/Sanctuary. He is the younger brother of singer Brandy.

“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.”

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 sang with Justin Timberlake as 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. Robyn studied with Tom for 2 years in Houston.

Back in summer ’01, Sunshine Anderson ruled the airways, blessing listeners with the Mike City-produced, can’t-get-it-out-of-your-head hit single, “Heard It All Before,” from her debut, “Your Woman.”

“Mr. T, many thanks for helping me rediscover my true voice.”

The group appeared on the 2012 season of “The XFactor” & studied with Tom before their move to Nashville, where they signed a development deal with Big Machine (managers for Reba McEntire, Taylor Swift, Rascal Flatts, Tim McGraw, and Danielle Bradbery, 2013 Winner of “The Voice”).

Will Makar is the lead singer of “Will Makar & The Red Line” and a season 5 semifinalist of “American Idol.”

“Thanks Tom & Colleen with all your help with American Idol Season 5!”

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Halston Dare is an up and coming pop artist from Houston, TX.

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