Da\'Shawn C.

Da’Shawn, professionally known as Brown’Sugar Productions, is a Washington, D.C.–based music producer, entrepreneur, and educator with over a decade of experience in the music industry. A graduate of Johnson C. Smith University, where I earned mh Bachelor’s Degree in Music with a concentration in Music Business and Technology Class of 2018, I blend my technical expertise with a deep passion for creativity and mentorship. ​ I created my brand Brown’Sugar Productions when I was 15 years old. My great-aunt Aunt Gladys gave e that name when I was a baby. My brand Brown'Sugar Productions focuses on empowering women and young creators in a traditionally male-dominated field—using music as a tool for education, confidence, and self-expression. ​ Spending so much time growing up as a little girl in the recording studio with my dad, I haVE now developed a lifelong passion for sound and creativity through releasing projects that feature DMV artist, being recognized as the only female on the DMV Top 50 Music Producers list, and recognizing my work being featured on BET+, VH1, and MTV. I am also a new proud member of the Recording Academy’s D.C. Chapter. Through my teaching, I focus on empowering the next generation of young creators—helping them build confidence, express themselves, and develop real-world skills in music production and technology.