ARTIST PROFILES

British singer-songwriter Jamilah Barry from London has such a smooth sound that I needed to find out more about her. At only 25 years old she has been creating a serious buzz in the music industry. She has been writing her own music since she was a teenager. Her music is a mix of jazz, soul, and R&B. Her sound is very mature way beyond her years. She started getting attention after posting her songs on Soundcloud. She made her debut with the single Dance Moves and released h

It's not often that a rapper catches my attention but Sainté did. This prodigy has been gaining followers at the speed of sound. At only 23 and hailing from Leicester, England he is one busy young man. Since his debut last year with the EP, Local MVP he has been performing gigs, going to school, and modeling campaigns for Louis Vuitton and Billionaire Boys Club. He says his musical influences are Jay Z, and 50 Cent and loves the 90s rap era. Sainté is not only a rapper but ca

It's not very often that a song really captures my attention but this singer did. Meet New Zealand singer-songwriter Kimbra Lee Johnson aka Kimbra whose music some may find to be eclectic but to me and her thousands of fans, it's heaven. Her music is a mix of pop, R&B, and jazz with rock musical elements. She grew up around parents that are in the medical field but somehow music found her. She started writing songs by age 10 when her dad bought her a guitar. She started takin

When I first heard R&B singer-songwriter Larrenwong's song Mama I had to know more about him. Born Warren Long and professionally known as Larrenwong the song is smooth and sexy, I know the ladies are swooning. He definitely has that D'Angelo sexy vibe to him. He originates from Union City, California, and has a diverse background. He is of Philipino and African American heritage and his grandfather is the reason he is in the music business. His grandfather a New York Philhar

Since the time I first heard reggae music while at my college radio station I have been enthralled. In a male-dominated genre, this singer-songwriter is carving out a name for herself. Singer Anna Sharé Blake known professionally as Sevana didn't start out wanting to be a singer. Instead, she wanted to be a doctor and it wasn't until age 16 after entering a music contest that the music bug bit her. She formed a girl band, SLR but later took a break from music and came back

British-born singer-songwriter Raye (born Rachel Agatha Keen) knew from a young age that she wanted to be a performer. At age 10 guided by her father and her guitar teacher, she started singing at her local church. Since then she worked hard and was featured on the songs, By Your Side by Dj Jonas Blue and You Don't Know Me by DJ Jax Jones. Those recordings got her noticed and her career took off. In 2014 she released her debut EP, Welcome To the Winter, and in 2016 released h

Singer-songwriter Eliza has changed her professional name from Eliza Doolittle to just Eliza. She is well known in the U.K. and plans on taking the U.S. by storm. Born in Westminster, England to parents who are both in the theater it was inevitable that Eliza(real name Eliza Sophie Caird) would follow. She would watch her mother as a child performing on stage and wanted to be a singer from a young age. She chose the name Eliza Doolittle after the character in My Fair Lady and

Singer-songwriter, Waterofelegance has been creating a buzz in the industry with her mix of jazzy R&B and Soul. Originally from Jacksonville Florida, she started singing at the age of 6 and early on decided to pursue a music career. Things have not been easy for her because she refuses to follow what some perceive to be a standard for female singers. The standard is that you should be wearing short dresses or skirts and showing skin to gain attention but Waterofelegance does

If you are an R&B lover like me then you will fall in love with singer Didiboo, real name Julius Robinson). He makes the type of love songs that the ladies just fall in love with. He started singing at an early age and his father discovered he had talent and let him sing at church. When he grew up he wanted to discover other types of music and pursued his music career. After many years on the club circuit, he eventually landed a spot on the MTV show Making The Band 4 with P D

Samm Henshaw has been creating such a buzz on the indie music scene that I had to check it out. I was floored by his vocal ability and the smoothness and pitch reminding me of the R&B/Soul singers of yesteryear. Inabasi Samuel Henshaw professionally known as Samm Henshaw has been making the rounds on the London music scene. His parents who originate from Nigeria are not musicians but music was always played at home. Later he decided music was his calling and at church, he lea

What a beautiful name and one that is distinct and memorable. Meet French-Senegalese singer-songwriter, Anaiis whois as memorable as her name. Her beautiful vocal tones tell the story of someone who has been searching or trying to discover themselves. At a young age, she went from her city of birth, Toulouse, France to Dublin, Dakar, living in Senegal with her Dad then New York, and now residing in London. All those changes are reflected in her music. She says it's how she g

New Zealand-bred singer-songwriter Noah Slee is taking the R&B/Neo-Soul world by storm. His music is a mix that includes the sounds of his Tongan heritage and is contagious. Slee whose real name is Tau Manukia grew up in a musical family and he performed with his siblings doing Polynesian floor shows. When he got to high school he and his friends started a band named Spacifix and the music was funk-oriented. The band only recorded one album but they did chart with the single,

Brazilian singer-songwriter, Bruna Mendez started her career as a lyricist but decided to express her songs herself. Born in the city of Goiânia, Brazil she weaves elements of funk, RnB, Electronica, and more. She is self-taught and has been a part of several bands there in Brazil. She's only been on the music scene for a short time but has been creating quite a stir with her brand of music. Her journey began in 2008 after writing lyrics for several artists she felt she need

Singer-songwriter, Mariah Wheeler who is professionally known as Mighloe has been causing quite a stir with Neo-Soul music lovers. The Toronto-based R&B singer has a timeless voice that has everyone falling in love with her. When she was younger she didn't realize that singing could turn into a career. Everything changed for her when she went into a recording studio and completed a song. It was a light-bulb moment and therefore decided to seek out programs that could help her

Jazz trumpeter, Thomas Heflin from Tennessee has a very pleasing sound with beautiful compositions. He is a contemporary jazz artist mixing R&B into his arrangements. This rising star in the jazz world has been featured in such magazines as Italy's Jazz magazine, Jazz World, and many others. He says he has been heavily influenced by such jazz legends as Clifford Brown, Louis Armstrong, Woody Shaw, and Freddie Hubbard. He made his debut in 2007 with the album, Symmetry and cri

There is a new jazz artist on the horizon to keep your eyes on and Micah Graves is his name. Born and raised in Philadelphia, PA this recent Berklee School of Music graduate is taking his brand of jazz music to a new level. He has been playing the piano since he was 13 years old and is classically trained. He later switched to jazz piano and has not looked back since. Micah Graves mixes jazz with rhythm and blues and says his biggest musical influences have been Herbie Hancoc

Amsterdam-based singer-songwriter, LaTanya Alberto has everyone's ears listening to her smooth mix of R&B infused with soul, jazz, and mellow alternative music. When you listen to her voice you conjure images of a Mary J. Blige, Erykah Badu, and Indie Arie. She grew up listening to soul, gospel, and jazz because her parents played that music around the house. Latanya Alberto whose heritage is Surimenese and Curaçaoan had a mixture of those Caribbean cultures along with Dutch

Nothing catches my attention than a great singer with a voice like honey. Charlotte Day Wilson from Toronto, Canada is that kind of vocalist. Her mix of R&B/Soul and jazz-influenced sounds are smoldering and you just want to hear more. As a child, she studied classical piano and she later taught herself production through GarageBand. She says she has no role models and would like to be a role model for women in order to break up the boys club. She feels there are plenty of fe

I stumbled upon this sexy singer-songwriter and when I heard his latest song, Secret I had to stop the presses! It is sexy and oh so smooth. Reminds me of Marvin Gaye's song, I Want You, or even D'Angelo's song, How Does It Feel. Sexy songs like that you don't ever forget. Jerome Thomas from London, U.K. is one to watch. These days many artists do not want to be put into any one category of music. They prefer to be genre-bending and mix different sounds to create their own sp

London-based singer-songwriter Guendoline Rome Viray Gomez or professionally known as No Rome has caught the attention of another British singer, Charli XCX. Born in Manila, Philipines in a city that he felt was depressed, he decided to move to London and pursue his dreams. He started playing his music around town and found that people loved it, word spread and his popularity grew. He says his musical influences can be eclectic and go from J Dilla to My Bloody Valentine to gr