Richard Banker(I)

Richard was born and raised in Aberdeen, South Dakota. He was inspired to be an artist at an early age when his mother Cynthia Banker (Schlepp), a school teacher and his father Terry Banker, a trucking and transportation manager took him to see La Bamba. Richard performed for the first time at 5 years old with his sister Crissy, winning 1st place in a local talent show. Richard decided to pursue a career in entertainment during his senior year of Business School at Colorado State University.