C-Lyfe, aka Cory Rutland was born in and lives in Murray, Ky. Growing up he always had a strong passion for all genre of music! During middle school and high school Cory was in the school band and played trumpet. During this time he learned a lot about music and how to read sheet music. He lost his father at age 14 and by 19 was a bad alcoholic and drug addict. Around the middle of 2009 with the influence of T-Pain, Drake, and other popular artists at the time Cory decided to try and record his own music himself. Starting with just a webcam microphone with a sock as a pop filter he managed to begin his recording career. Not long after he was recording full songs and eventually bought a better mic, Today Cory still lives in Murray, Ky and is battling drug addiction daily. His music is his outlet. Whether its a bad relationship, depression, or just a bad day at work. He lets all his emotions out through his music! This of course has made good music. Beginning with his friends and family more and more people started to show interest in Cory's music. He decided to become more dedicated and with the motivation of a few loyal fans started increasing his popularity locally! He is still learning more and more about himself and his capabilities as a recording artist/producer.