Fayetteville native and Kinky Boots star J. Harrison Ghee hopes to use his platform to inspire others to live out loud, as he does now.
Son of a pastor and an educator, Ghee was raised in Fayetteville where he fell in love with music. In middle school, Ghee played the cello then transitioned to bass and in high school played the trombone so he could be in the marching band.
Ghee credits his participation and what he learned in band in Fayetteville to the artist he is today.
“Music has always been a thing that is the core of my passion, and even me going to E.E. Smith to be in the marching band was a dream come true, said Ghee. I wanted to be in the marching band so I made it work, and they had a beginner band class and that got me into the marching band and that was truly one of the highlights because growing up for homecoming at Fayetteville State, E.E. Smith was always the last marching band in the parade. It was the one everybody looked for and it was always