Wilner Baptiste

About

Violist also known as Wil B who is most famous for being one half of the hip-hop strings duo Black Violin. He has appeared on shows like Showtime at the Apollo, of which he was crowned the winner in 2005, and released albums like 2015's Stereotypes.

Before Fame

He originally wanted to become a saxophonist but was put into a string class by a teacher. He attended Florida State University.

Trivia

His profile was raised considerably after performing with Alicia Keys at the Billboard Awards.

Family Life

He was born in Florida.

Associated With

He performed at the inauguration festivities of President Barack Obama in 2013.