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Tanerelle

Tanerelle

When I first saw a picture this singer-songwriter and instrumentalist, I thought Jackie Brown or Cleopatra Jones but her voice is smooth and earthly. Tanerelle Stevens from California has been making music for quite some time. Her passion for music began at the age of 8 when she knew she wanted to be a musician and started writing songs in her city of birth, Atlanta, Georgia. At 18 she decided to move to Los Angeles, California to pursue her dreams. Obviously, this was a gr

Serpentwithfeet

Serpentwithfeet

Music and the artists that compose and produce it are constantly evolving. Nowadays many artists are mixing the genres into new and exciting sounds. This indie artist, Serpentwithfeet( real name, Josiah Wise) has been causing quite a stir not just for his music but also for the fact that he has a pentagram tattooed on his forehead. In listening to this artist I can hear that there is a gospel music influence and I was right. He was raised in the church and gospel was the fir

Gaidaa

Gaidaa

Singer-songwriter, Gaidaa says that she's a weirdo doing her thing. There is nothing weird about this talented singer. Gaidaa which is an Arab name was born in the town of Eindhoven in the Netherlands to Sudanese parents. She remembers singing birthday songs since she was 2. This beginning started her on the journey into the music industry. Her father is a musician and therefore music was always playing in her house. She was studying International Media and Entertainment Man

Ichon

Ichon

France is putting itself on the map once again with the explosion of artists that are mixing hip-hop with electronica, bossa nova, and more. French singer-songwriter, rapper, Ichon has been making moves for quite some time. He has collaborated with several French rappers from Hamsa and Myth Syzer to fashion designers and visual artists. He decided it was time to fully concentrate on his journey to feel passion again. Ichon, real name Yann Wilfred-Bella Ola released his mixtap

Puma Blue

Puma Blue

Jazz is an ever-evolving music genre and today more and more artists are mixing certain music genres that were unheard of before. All in all, there are now over 50 jazz styles, and more keep being added. This jazz multi-instrumentalist has added another style, lo-fi R&B jazz. He goes by the name Puma Blue real name Jacob Allen and he's been making his rounds in the London jazz scene. "Music was always played around the house and in the car," says Puma Blue which first had him

Erika De Casier

Erika De Casier

Erika De Casier wants everyone to know that she just wants to do her thing. Since her debut album, Essentials in 2019 she has been making the rounds in the music industry. Born in Portugal and raised in Denmark, she started listening to music at the young age of 4 and it was R&B from such 90's artists as, Brandy, Usher, Destiny's Child, and many others. She definitely loved the funk part of the music and has incorporated that type of groove into her music. She has lived in ma

Raheaven

Raheaven

This beautiful and smooth-voiced singer-songwriter born in North London has been making music since she was a child. Her Eritrean immigrant parents were in a band when she was young. Her mother was a singer and her father a guitarist, Raheaven says her parents always felt closer to home through music. She has been on the indie music circuit for many years now and has been featured on many friend's tracks but now it's her turn. Raheaven is not only a singer-songwriter but also

Joyce Wrice

Joyce Wrice

Joyce Wrice has been singing all her life. She remembers as a little girl her father playing R&B records which made her fall in love with the music. She was born and raised in San Diego, California, and is now L.A. based. Joyce Wrice is of mixed race, a Japanese mother, and an African-American father, she sees herself as a mixture of both and embraces them equally. She grew up listening to such artists as Usher, Alliyah, Brandy, Mariah Carey and others. When she first heard t

George Burton

George Burton

I first learned about this talented jazz pianist from a family member. George Burton was playing at a club here in NYC called, Drom. The band was tight that night and his playing was outstanding which blew me away. George Burton was born in Philadelphia, a city known for its R&B/Soul and jazz roots. He grew up playing classical violin and viola and at home, he was listening to blues and gospel. While in high school in he started playing with hard-bop legend, Bootsie Barnes,

Orion Sun

Orion Sun

Philadephia has always been synonymous with soul music and this young singer raised in New Jersey but Philly based grew up listening to soul and rhythm and blues. Her name is Tiffany Majette better known by her stage name of Orion Sun. She is not only a singer-songwriter but also a multi-instrumentalist and producer. She says her road to music didn't start off like most musicians or singers, she actually wanted to be an astronaut. It's because of her fascination with the star

Pip Millett

Pip Millett

Rhythm and Blues have changed a lot over the years. There are now new categories like NeoSoul and Alternative R&B. New artists blending other rhythms and sounds and Pip Millett is one such artist. She was born in Manchester, England, and says that although her family are not musicians she picked up the music bug from her father, he would always be playing tunes. Her brother and sister were in the choir. Her voice brings a new sound to the NeoSoul/R&B genres, one that is both

Jonah Yano

Jonah Yano

This singer-songwriter has a smooth voice and the music is soothing and at times seductive. Jonah Yano was born in Hiroshima, Japan, and grew up in Vancouver, Canada. When he was six years old his grandmother introduced him to the piano and later learned how to play guitar. Since then he has been writing his own music and has moved to Toronto. His music is a mix of smooth jazzy soul-pop with a sprinkle of some hip-hop elements and electronica. In 2016 he started writing and r

Jafaris

Jafaris

The music scene in Europe has been exploding in the past few years with artists of several music genres making a name for themselves in Jazz, NeoSoul, HipHop, and more. One such artist is Jafaris, aka, Percy Chamburukahhe from Zimbabwe and based in Dublin, Ireland. He is part of the new wave of rap artists coming out of the rising rap music scene in Ireland right now. He says he takes his influence from the U.S. and U.K. hip-hop scene and he has been compared to such artists

Melaner

Melaner

As we continue to celebrate National Hispanic Heritage Month, this month we are spotlighting singer-songwriter Melaner who is a first-generation Dominican who says she wants to change how women are represented in the Latin music industry as well as how Afro Latinas are being represented. She feels there is a lack of diversity in the Latin music industry right now. Her latest single, Soltera is an anthem for Latina women everywhere. She grew up with music being played at he

Jenevieve

Jenevieve

As we begin Latin Heritage month, this week we feature up and coming RnB singer-songwriter, Jenevieve who has a sultry and sweet voice. But she is not just an RnB singer, her background has many influences. She is a mix of Cuban, Bahamian, Spanish, and French roots. All this coupled with her hailing from Miami and you get the picture of how all that culture and sounds are mixed into her music. This 22-year-old singer says her influences were Whitney Houston, Michael Jackson,

Oklou

Oklou

French singer, Marylou Mayniel, better known as Oklou has been making a name for herself in the electronic music world. She grew up in the countryside in France then moved to Paris. She loved what was happening in London on the music scene and has been living there ever since. She produces her own music and uses drum machines, computers, synthesizers, and fun sounds to create a beautiful musical landscape. She has said that her vocal inspirations are Frank Ocean, James Blake,

Yendry

Yendry

Yendry Fiorentino was born in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic and her parents later moved to Turin, Italy. Growing up between both countries has given the singer a cultural mix of music. She grew up listening to RnB, Soul, and Jazz and loves the 90's and 2000's R&B and Soul. Her musical influences are Beyonce, Nina Simone, and Etta James. As a child, she spent many days watching MTV and listening to Michael Jackson and Destiny's Child. She says she started singing for her

Aaron Taylor

Aaron Taylor

London based singer-songwriter, Aaron Taylor is one to watch mixing R&B and Soul with a smooth delivery. He is of Antiguan and Ghanaian heritage and grew up singing gospel music in church. He learned to play music and sing by ear and in his early days found studying music theory a bit strange. He began studying classical music first and later moved onto studying popular music. He thought that as a musician some things are innate as opposed to skills one learns and acquires. A

Abraham Alexander

Abraham Alexander

Every so often an artist catches your attention and you need to know.... who is that? Abraham Alexander is an artist to watch. Born in Greece to parents of Nigerian descent and raised in Texas this talented singer-songwriter has a story to tell. His parents moved stateside to escape the racial tensions they experienced in Athens, Greece. He started playing around with the guitar at age 8 and by age 22 was fully committed to teaching himself to play the guitar. While in coll

Keshi

Keshi

Keshi, aka Casey Luong, is a singer-songwriter from Houston, Texas. He first started playing music at age 13 and learned to play guitar. Music took a backseat for a while and he became a registered nurse. It was while working as a nurse that he decided to start shifting gears with his music. In 2017 he took on the moniker of Keshi and began recording demos and experimenting with different beats. Before long his excitement with a newfound freedom of expression, his music beg