Topher Fredd

Topher [Tuhf-er] Fredd grew up in a large but close-knit family that valued education, traveling and time spent with each other. His father was in the Army, so Topher moved and switched schools frequently. This instilled in him, early in life, the ability to adapt to new environments. He often performed throughout his youth in plays, in church productions and at family gatherings. One of his early childhood memories is when he told his mother he was nervous to sing a solo in front of the church and that he was "shy". She looked at him confused, as if he was speaking about someone else, and told him "YOU are not shy." With her having that much conviction, he believed what she said to be true and never looked back. It was truly a pivotal point in his life and allowed him to overcome the general fears of public speaking, stage fright and being camera shy. He attended Howard University where he rediscovered his love for performing, his allure to the limelight and his interest in providing...