Hailing from Rochester, New York, Rick Marcel spent most of his upbringing listening to Salsa, Jazz, Blues, Pop and Soul music. At the age of 12, he began sneaking in to local clubs and venues sitting in with adult bands and refining his Vocal, Bass and Guitar skills. He started his first band (The Radiance Band) at the age of 13 along with two of his closest friends - Drummer, Tony Howard and Bassist, Scot D. Brown performing at countless venues across upstate New York.