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Sivion
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| Birth name | Gary James Watson |
| Also known as | Vision |
| Born | May 11, 1972 Oklahoma City, Oklahoma |
| Origin | Dallas, Texas |
| Genres | Christian hip hop |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, songwriter, author, rapper, poet |
| Instruments | Vocals, Saxophone, Flute |
| Years active | 1990–present |
| Labels | Illect |
| Associated acts | Deepspace5, Phat K.A.T.S. |
Gary James Watson, known by his stage name Sivion, is an American musician. He was born on May 11, 1972. Sivion creates Christian hip hop music. He is a member of the music group Deepspace5. He was also part of a duo called Phat K.A.T.S. with his twin brother, Wushu. Sivion has released several studio albums. These include Mood Enhancement (2005) and Group Therapy (2013). He has also released live albums, remix albums, and EPs.
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Early Life and Family
Gary James Watson was born in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, on May 11, 1972. He has a twin brother named Terry Edward Watson. Terry is also a Christian rapper and goes by the name Wushu. Gary grew up spending time in both Dallas, Texas, and Gaithersburg, Maryland. His father's family is from Maryland, and his mother's family is from Texas. Gary went to the University of Miami. His brother, Terry, attended the University of North Texas.
Sivion's Music Journey
Gary Watson started taking hip hop music seriously in 1990. He first formed the group Phat K.A.T.S. with his brother. Gary used the name Vision, and his brother used Wushu. Later, Gary changed his stage name to Sivion. He found out there were other artists named Vision. He chose Sivion after accidentally misspelling his old name in an email to his brother.
Sivion joined the Christian hip hop group Deepspace5. This happened while they were recording their album The Night We Called It a Day. He began his solo music career in 2005. His first solo album, Mood Enhancement, was released by Illect Recordings. The next year, in 2006, he released Spring Of The Songbird. In 2010, he worked with Dert on the album Butterfly Sessions. His fourth studio album, Group Therapy, came out on October 15, 2013. He continues to be part of the duo Phat K.A.T.S. with his twin brother, Terry.
Sivion's Albums and EPs
Sivion has released many different types of music projects.
Studio Albums
- Mood Enhancement (May 24, 2005, Illect Recordings)
- Spring of the Songbird (June 9, 2006, Hip Hop IS Music)
- Butterfly Sessions with Dert (September 7, 2010, Illect Recordings)
- Group Therapy (October 15, 2013, Illect Recordings)
- Dark Side of the Cocoon (October 6, 2017, Illect Recordings)
Extended Plays (EPs)
- Here We Go / Sivion for President (January 19, 2010, Illect Recordings)
Live Albums
- Live at the Gypsy Tea Room (December 12, 2006, Illect Recordings)
Remix Albums
- Everything Is Everything / Brand New Day (May 10, 2011, Illect Recordings)
- Older Now (Remixes) (December 6, 2011, Illect Recordings)
- Butterfly Sessions: Remixed (remixed by Freddie Bruno, February 12, 2013, Illect Recordings)
