Miami native, Annie Jules a/k/a “The Black Pearl”, a name given to her by her professor in high school, began playing her first instrument, the piano, at the young age of ten.  Prior to taking formal lessons, this musical prodigy was self-taught; learning through ear she had what seemed an effortless natural flow through her fingertips; music was making an impression on her.
As early as four years old, Annie began listening to a variety of music including gospel, jazz, classical, hip hop, R&B and Caribbean music.  Annie’s unique talents developed through her love of music, listening to legendary artists such as Stevie Wonder, Prince, Earth Wind & Fire, Ray Charles and Michael Jackson; inspired she continued to learn progressing musically with everyday with every new note.
Annie then ventured into xylophone and steel pan in high school where she began participating in the Marching and Jazz Band performing at colleges, festivals, and evaluation competitions. During this time she took part in Jazz and Classical courses, profoundly enhancing her skills and musical repertoire. Annie was moved when listening to Jazz greats such as Miles Davis, Oscar Peterson, Art Tatum, McCoy Tyner, and John Coltrane. In high school, Annie was part of a straight superior rated band and went on to win first place locally in Miami for Musical Contemporary/Instrumental and second place for Musical Classical/Instrumental for the NAACP ACT-SO Competition.
Continuing her education at Florida Memorial University, Annie graduated with a Bachelor’s of Arts in Music Production. It was during these college years Annie discovered her love and passion in producing music for local Miami talent. Annie was then seeking to take her music to the next level then encountered an amazing opportunity to work and co-produce in the studio with Producer and President, Ricki Erik of Realm Music Group, an indie record label and recording studio located in Hollywood, FL.  Ricki Erik, also a singer/ songwriter & musician was taken aback by this local college student when he heard here demo tape, he immediately asked her play some parts to a track he was working on in the studio.  “Annie is a talented producer who wanted experience in the music business and in the studio”, says Ricki Erik and “we as a record label immediately saw an incredible natural gift in Annie and we wanted her on our team of producers working in our studio for our company.