BIOGRAPHY
GFS Forever: Nelson, Dedicated, & Markski,
In 1993, David Myles founded the group Good and Faithful Servants (GFS),
named from Matthew 25:23. In the early-mid 90’s, the three GFS members,
met at a church in South Central Los Angeles. They began recording and performing,
occasionally together before advancing in other areas in life.
Each continued in faith, life pursuits, and creative endeavors.
In 2018, GFS Forever, registered as a nonprofit organization; they reconnected,
recording and releasing new EPs into the present.
Their 2022 Soul War music video is a vivid representation of the group.
GFS FOREVER: COD SHOWCASE BACKSTAGE 2023
David Myles (DEDICATED DISCIPLE)
As a newborn he overcame the doctor’s prognosis,
that he would not survive. But the loving touch of his mother nursed him into health
Undergoing various childhood operations introduced him to the reality of death early on.
By age 12, his new birth in Jesus Christ was confirmed. David sang in church choir since Junior High, and in ’85, found himself among other eventually known rap artists at Washington Preparatory High School
There in Los Angeles, he began developing his beat-box, DJ and rhyme skills. In hopes of creating a Christian Rap project. He met a talented associate and friend “Click-Tha-Supah-Latin” in ’91, and
in ’92 with Click’ produced, his self-released solo album. Listen Up! David has remained a
family man, civil servant, lyricist, vocalist, producer and GFS visionary.
GFS Forever: Nelson, Dedicated, Marski Performance in Los Angeles, circa 1995
Mark Santiago (MARKSKI)
Began his various Hip-Hop pursuits as a very young Bronx, N.Y. B-boy
during the latter 70’s. His move to L.A., still as a youth in the early 80’s, coincides with the pioneer
days of L.A. Hip Hop, wherein he forcefully exhibited graffiti art, street dancing, and trailblazing
emceeing. In time, these unrelenting personal passions led to professional successes as a freelance
artist; being sought out in ’89 as a lyricist for Kid Frost’s Hispanic Causing Panic album on Virgin
Records; being signed as a Virgin Records recording artist on the Latin Alliance album; and a
lyricist for the Barrio Boyzz, SBK Records His ’89 conversion in Christ caused some sharp right turns, including his walking away from a
record deal offer from Death Row Records and Dr. Dre in ’92. Today, Markski is a family man,
civil servant, ordained pastor, graff artist, art philosophy author, and continues to emcee.
GFS FOREVER: COD SHOWCASE BACKSTAGE 2023