J. Red

Genre: Urban/R&B
Secondary Genre: Soul Greenville, North Carolina USA Contact

J. Red - Soul Urban R&B mixture with the sounds of Luther Vandross, Marvin Gaye, Dave Hollister and Jahiem. A Soulful sound. Live Band Optional- J. Red & Soul Mop's Soul Connection.

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Artist Information

Biography

J.Red, North Carolina native, knew from a very young age that music was his true passion. Growing up listening to his radio he would often imitate the vocal styling of his musical influences: Marvin Gaye, Teddy Pendergrass, Luther Vandross, Charlie Wilson and the Peabo Bryson. Further being, taken in by the New Jack Swing sound he also aspired to have the ear and production skills of its founding father, Teddy Riley. Red also knew that ultimately music was his true calling and made the steps to follow it as a career path. Though, his genre of choice is Soul and R&B, this versatile artist is also a talented songwriter and producer. Owner of WRSV 92.1 Jams, Chuck Johnson said of J. Red, “He has the best production and song quality I have ever heard from an artist based out of North Carolina, his music is as competitive with product from major labels in rotation now”.
J.Red began his official musical career as a member of the R&B group Average Guyz. While with the group J. Red began what would be preparation for his solo career. Taking advantage of every opportunity his success afforded him, Red found himself recording at “Master Sound Studio” in Virginia Beach. During this time he had the opportunity to record with such artists as Missy Elliot, Chad Hugo of “The Neptunes” as well as Big Bub (former lead singer of the 90’s New Jack Swing group, “Today”). Red’s knowledge of studio engineering, production and songwriting enabled him to pursue the vision of owning his own production company, “Soul Mop Music Group, Inc.”
J. Red's single “In Your Dream” was rated 35 of the top 50 songs for 2005 in the UK at www.soulsorts.com beating out such artists as Mary J. Blige, Usher, Jeffery Osborne and Earth, Wind & Fire to name a few. The single also made it to the number 5 spot of the top 50 singles in the UK for 2007 on the Hip List at www.bluesandsoul.com .
His CD “Full Grown” was released in 2011 featuring two hot new singles, “My Bed” and “Notice Me” which are both highly respected single projects world wide. With his recent single release "Let's Get Away" J. red is set to have a serious impact on the Urban, Urban AC and Sothern Soul markets abroad. The debut single is making quite a stir through it's social media promotions and is gaining respect on both internet and traditional radio. His highly anticipated EP "REAL" has just released and is expected produce excellent results! Paul Andre, owner of Power 95.5 radio ...."J. Red is a high quality artist and producer that has what it takes to make it in the major leagues".

Instrumentation

J. Red - Lead Singer/Producer, Tommy Davis - Music Director/Musician, Dante Dixon - Keyboard, Eric - Keyboard, Nate - Keyboard/Background, Case - Bongos/Symbols, Dre - Drums, EJ - Backgrounds

Discography

Check out www.jredmusic.com for all J. Red CDs , EPs and LPs available.

EP......REAL
EP......What's Up
LP.......Second Nature, Full Grown, Urban Imprints
LP........Full Grown

Charted singles.......In Your Dreams, My Bed, Ms, Grown & Sexy, My Natural Woman, Notice Me

For Booking contact- Michael Ellison (Public Relations Officer) m.ellisonjw4@gmail.com
(252) 717-6971

MICHELE GREEN ....... michelegreen17@gmail.com
(843) 986-1060


LIVE SHOW SAMPLE
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jMmPp4EDiGk

Touring Agent........Sham Redmond
(252) 258-2062

Official Website

http://www.soulmop.com

Links

Audio

Video

My Bed Video by J. Red

Fresh Air

Photo Gallery

  • WE'LL BE ALRIGHT PROMO (Released) $$$$

  • REAL CD Cover

  • LET'S GET AWAY SOLO (PROMO)

  • J.Red SKY IS THE LIMIT

  • TEDDY BEAR

  • J. Red Full Grown

    Download print quality (high-res) version (Right Click -> Save As)

  • JUST CHILL-N

  • NOTICE ME PROMO

Press

Setlist

Set List includes 3 orginal songs and 8 cover songs. Covers include songs by Marvin Gaye, Dave Hollister, Brian McKnight, Luther Vandross, Carl Thomas, Trey Songz, & Guy to name a few

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