Baker was born and raised New York City, but in 2008, he spent the summer in Los Angeles, where he impressed several producers with his songwriting skills, DIY ethic and unwavering commitment to making music. “I was really lucky to meet people who were interested in making the same kind of music as I was," he says. "I worked with DJ Kelly Cole and producer Michael Fitz, recording a cover of “Heart Shaped Box” by Nirvana. It all moved forward from there and before I knew it, I had a demo.”

In May 2011, Baker posted the music video for his new song “Echo” to YouTube where it quickly gained half-a-million views. “The Internet has been a great way to see who’s interested in my music. People from the US, the UK, Mexico, India, Japan and more have reached out to me on social media after seeing my videos. It’s amazing to see that my songs have found their way to so many places.”

The last song Baker recorded before moving to Los Angeles was the infectious “Not Gonna Wait.” “I did this song with The Young Boyz really late one night, wrote it in ten minutes in May, released it in June and did the video in July. Visually, it’s dedicated to New York, the city that gave me everything I have."