A native of Brooklyn, New York, Mandel Turner’s musical background can be traced back to the time when he sang in Gospel choirs at church. Growing up in New York allowed him to absorb a wide spectrum of urban music that included soul, R&B, pop / rock, and the powerful influence of disco and club culture. In the early 1980’s, with the experience of weekends spent under the musical spell of DJ Larry Levan at New York’s infamous Paradise Garage club, Mandel’s desire to pursue a career in music was sparked.
