Ellis Dawson is a multi-hyphenate artist born and raised in the 757. He spent many summers at the TowneBank – Rosemont Club!

After leaving Virginia, Ellis attended Baldwin Wallace University. He graduated with a Bachelor’s Degree in Music and moved to New York. He acquired an agent and was cast in the broadway national tour of Aladdin as the Genie understudy. Ellis went on to perform the Genie over 100 times!

Ellis is also a published fashion photographer. His work has been featured in Rhianna’s fashion line, published internationally, and cherished in a few photography books. An award-winning writer and director of his hit web series “For The Boys!” he partnered with Tony-nominated legendary actor,

Colman Domingo, to bring this project to TV screens across America.