Early Life
Born in Laurel, Maryland, a small suburb of Washington, D.C., Larsen was the fourth and youngest son in his family. Growing up in the MTV era, Larsen was fascinated by music from a very early age, and he began taking piano lessons at the age of five. His love of the piano eventually inspired a self-taught fingerpicking guitar technique using the speed and dexterity Larsen gained through piano lessons.
Larsen's first forays into songwriting took place while he was still in elementary school. Inspired by his older uncle, Bryon Moore, who achieved success in music through his popular South Carolina band Uncle Mingo, Larsen resolved to become a musician and songwriter in his own right.
By the age of ten, Larsen spent most of his spare time writing and recording demos onto a Tascam 4-track recorder his parents bought him for Christmas. Despite his young age, Larsen stated his intention to have his music released commercially, though his early songs were little more than variations of other artists' work.
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