TRU-SERVA
Marcus Montana, known as TRU-SERVA to his music audience, is a passionate man whose mission is to help others find true life.
Growing up in a single parent home in Lacombe, LA outside of New
Orleans, he was forced to raise himself while his Mom worked two jobs
to provide for the family. Trapped in a materialistic society he chased
after self-satisfaction, experiencing a void of true love. He was left
broken after a long pursuit to fill that void, until one day....
At age 16, while TRU was at the end of his rope, drained from the
emptiness of unfulfilling pleasure, he came face to face with Christ.
He chose to take a spiritual step and committed to a personal
relationship with Jesus.
TRU felt a calling to use his talent of hip-hop to help change lives.
From a young age, hip-hop influenced his style, language and attitude
and it felt natural to use this genre of music and way of life to help
reach people. Through his rap lyrics, he portrays a powerful message of
the cross and of a positive change. He sees himself as an over comer
and example of hope to many, where he stepped above the trap of being
an African American male dead or in jail by age 25.
A strong vision for connection is what this musician strives to
accomplish each and everyday. TRU aims to make a connection between the
streets and the church, saying "The walls of the church need to fall
down and people need to get out of their seats and go out." He also
wants to see the connection between generations, where he can speak to
both kids and adults.