From powerful R&B to stylish, sophisticated soul to finally arrive at a personal form of artistic self-expression, his work is soul music with a creative force. Otis Lee, Jr. (in the style of his hero Marvin Gaye ) was born December 1,1974, in Winnifield,La. The second of Four children he began singing in church at the age of Six, quickly entering in the choir. Otis later took up drums, and singing and writing became his escape from daily life.