John Splithoff is an up-and-coming musical pop artist from Chicago, Illinois. Growing up, Splithoff became influenced by The Beatles, and he was driven to start performing so his dad taught him how to play guitar. Later on in life, Splithoff auditioned for his school’s singing group and he ended up becoming the youngest member of the group. Splithoff graduated from... read full bio
Johnny Gill is an American singer-songwriter, composer, producer, and actor. He is best known for being the final member of the R&B pop group New Edition and for his time as a member of LSG. Gill started his singing career at only 5 years old at his church in a family gospel group that was named Little Johnny and “Wings... read full bio
With a powerful, unified sound that encompasses a cross-section of New Orleans styles, and a songbook of contagious, soul-drenched originals, Jon Cleary and the Absolute Monster Gentlemen released their debut album, Moonburn, on Virgin Records in 1999. By then, Cleary had already won the praises of roots music aficionados the world over. With nods from the likes of Maria Muldaur... read full bio
Jon Vinyl is an up-and-coming Canadian R&B artist from Toronto, Ontario. Through Vinyl’s music, he talks of love and heartbreak, and his music is sophisticated and vulnerable. While growing up, Vinyl found his love for R&B music while helping his mother work on house chores in the house on the weekends. Together they would listen to artists such as Luther... read full bio
Jonathan McReynolds is an American gospel artist from Chicago, Illinois. He was raised by a single mother and spent most of his childhood surrounded by church members and his pastor at New Original Church of God in Christ. McReynolds has released three studio albums, his debut, “Life Music” which peaked at number 3 on the US Gospel charts, “Life Music:... read full bio
Jordan Bratton, who played Simba in a Broadway version of The Lion King when he was just nine years old, subsequently developed a stronger affinity for music. The RCA label noticed the modern R&B singer, songwriter, and producer and signed him as a result of an outstanding performance. Later on, Bratton began to generate awareness outside of his native New... read full bio
Singer-songwriter and actor Jordan Fisher recently released his debut single, “All About Us”, along with a music video. Shortly after, the song ranked as the second-most added song on pop radio stations. His self-titled debut EP's sound is pop-soul-R&B, influenced by ‘80s soul music. Although he is most well recognized for his recurring role on Disney Channel’s Liv and Maddie,... read full bio
Jordan Smith is a singer and musician from Kentucky. He is best known for winning the 9th season of the NBC singing competition show “The Voice”. Jordan’s renditions of “Great Is Thy Faithfulness” during week two, “Somebody to Love” for the semi-final song, and “Mary, Did You Know” for the final competition show, each bumped Adele’s platinum-selling... read full bio
Jorja Smith is a British singer and songwriter known for being a skilled lyricist that writes songs that comment on current events, social issues, and tell poignant stories. Growing up, Jorja listened to artists such as Curtis Mayfield and Damien Marley, and she cites artists such as The Streets, Lauryn Hill, and Mos Def as heavy influences on her musical... read full bio
Joseph Habedank is an American gospel singer-songwriter. Over the years, Habedank has earned a Grammy Award nomination, has won a Dove Award and has been named Gospel Music’s Favorite Soloist by the Singing News Fan Awards for three years in a row. Habedank rose to fame after the release of his debut solo album, “Welcome Home”, which earned him his... read full bio
Cultural traditions typically change slowly, over the long arc of history. But occasionally a folk cultural innovation emerges that is startlingly fresh in its outward manifestation, although it remains deeply—even reverently—traditional at its core. You may have never heard of “kosher gospel” music before, but the inspirational performances of Joshua Nelson, the creator of this style, will surely call out... read full bio
JP Cooper is an English singer and songwriter. Best known for his feature on the Jonas Blue single, ‘Perfect Strangers’, which was certified platinum in the UK, Cooper has also experienced a successful solo career. His follow up single, ‘September Song’, peaked at number 7 on the UK Singles Chart and reached the top 10 in the Republic of Ireland... read full bio
Julian Taylor Band is a band from Toronto, Ontario, that is led by Julian Taylor and performs a mixture of funk, soul, and rock ‘n’ roll music. Julian Taylor is a Canadian singer-songwriter who has previously performed in the band Staggered Crossing. As a solo artist, Taylor has released five albums over the years with his band and his music... read full bio
Julius Rodriguez, a talented pianist and multi-instrumentalist, fuses his love of R&B, gospel and hip-hop with his jazz training. He initially caught people's attention when he went on tour with A$AP Rocky and collaborated with artists like Kassa Overall, Meshell Ndegeocello, Brasstracks and others on projects. Let Sound Tell All served as his solo debut for Verve Records. Rodriguez was raised in a... read full bio
Originally a faceless act, Jungle is the modern, soul music collective fronted by Tom McFarland and Josh Lloyd Watson who go by the simple initials ‘J’ and ‘T’. The two friends created Jungle in their native London after playing together in several different groups. Their mission has always been to create music simply for the love of music. As a... read full bio
K-Ci Hailey is an American singer-songwriter who is a member of K-Ci and JoJo and Jodeci. Hailey was born in Monroe, North Carolina, and he began his career performing gospel music while living in Baltimore, Maryland, and he began releasing music under the name Little Cedric. During this time, Hailey recorded three gospel albums with his brother Joel and his... read full bio
Kabeaushé once defined his music as the polar antithesis of his labelmates on Nyege Nyege Tapes' hardcore leftfield electronic sounds. And at the time, the Kenyan polymath's debut album The Coming of Gaze was passionately and single-mindedly focused on exuberant pop rush, old school party hip hop upfulness, clean sounds, tenderness, bounciness, optimism and joy. However, the lines are no longer as distinct.... read full bio
Kali Uchis is an American singer-songwriter, music video director, and record producer of Colombian descent. She composes and produces the majority of her own songs. Tyler, the Creator, Gorillaz, Daniel Caesar, Juanes, and BadBadNotGood are just a few of the diverse group of artists that collaborate with left-field pop musician Kali Uchis, reflecting her wide spectrum of styles. Uchis, a singer,... read full bio
Due to the connections of her father vocalist Scat Springs, adult contemporary R&B artist Kandace Springs was able to get a demo recording heard by veteran producers who’ve worked with big name artists like Stephanie Mills, Christina Aguilera, and Rihanna. Kandace was signed with SRP Music Group, and later encountered Blue Note, who ultimately offered a recording contract that Springs... read full bio
Karen Peck and New River is a southern gospel group that consists of members Karen Peck Gooch, Susan Peck Jackson, Grant Gibson, Matthew Gooch and Kari Gooch. The group was formed by Karen Peck who had a passion for gospel music since a young age alongside her two sisters. The Peck sisters parents often took the kids to all-night sings... read full bio
