Patrice Wilson

About

Also known by his rap stage name of Pato, he is a music producer, singer and songwriter who is notable for producing the Rebecca Black song "Friday."

Before Fame

He used to sing at his mother's church. He did track and field while attending school in Europe.

Trivia

In 2010, he and Clarence Jey founded ARK Music Factory. One year later, he left ARK to establish Pato World Music. He previously performed as a backup singer for Ibrahim Maiga.

Family Life

His father was a chemical engineer while his Irish-British mother was a church minister. He moved stateside in 1999 and began studying at Whitworth University in Washington.

Associated With

He was the producer on the Alison Gold song "Chinese Food."