Multi-hyphenated talent j.aaron has entertained crowds all over the world with his driving, soulful R&B vocals while combining hip-hop with funk, complete with his ‘let-it-all-out swagger’ on stage. This New Jersey native checks all the boxes: raised in poverty, violence, college dropout, homelessness - you name it. Despite the circumstances, he’s managed to make a career out of the very thing he credits to keeping him alive: music.
Experiencing the power of music in his Baptist church as a kid made his decision to study music easy. After spending a night in jail and subsequently fired from his restaurant gig the next day, he decided to go full-time with music. Taking a leap of faith, he dropped out of college to join Duwendé, an R&B/funk a cappella band, to hit the road for the first time. Since then, he’s won several awards as a vocalist and songwriter and has earned an illustrious reputation in the New York City club date scene - leading bands in small bars and legendary clubs like The Bitter End, Rockwood Music Hall and Whelan’s in Dublin all the way up to world-famous venues like the Royal Theater in Amsterdam, and Radio City Music Hall in New York City. He’s made several National TV appearances including NBC’s The Winner Is and America’s Got Talent in addition to being featured on songs that’ve amassed millions of streams on YouTube and Spotify with other acts. j.aaron’s career includes backing big artists, from 50 Cent to bonafide legends like Tony Orlando and Kenny Rogers.
Now, he’s ready to make his name known. Sonically, you can expect his music to "blend Hip Hop, Pop, and R&B styles effortlessly" while "building a soulful atmosphere along with [his] vocal”. From his catchy melodies to the spirited flow of his heartfelt rap verses, his music finds a depth in pop that is rarely matched - ranging from feel-good vibes and healing to love, heartbreak, and loss. With this raw baritone voice comes a warmth that is undeniably contagious. And when you add in his charismatic live performances, this makes him a dynamic artist you don’t want to miss.