J-LYRIQ is tagged as: rnb, under 2000 listeners, scott storch Detroit native J-LYRIQ is a gritty, urban contemporary/soul singer, songwriter and self taught producer whose influences have ranged from Sam Cooke, Donny Hathaway, and Marvin Gaye to Jodeci, Brian McKnight, and R. Kelly. Like other R&B artist who have emerged in the ’90s and 2000s, J-LYRIQ looks to different eras for inspiration. The classic soul of the ’60s and ’70s has had an impact on his singing and producing, but so have the urban contemporary and hip-hop of the ’80s, ’90s and 2000s. At the age of 13, J-LYRIQ landed his first recorded deal on the spot after singing “A Changed Gone Come”. Most say his voice is “reminiscent of some of the greats like Sam Cooke, Otis Redding and Marvin Gaye” and “has the ability to capture his audience and hold there attention.” At times, J-LYRIQ can be flat-out retro; some of his material would have been right at home on an old Motown LP from R&B’s pre-’80s, pre-urban contemporary, pre-hip-hop era. But other times, he has a more modern, hip-hop-influenced outlook. In other words, he has some songs that are quite friendly to urban radio. J-LYRIQ has topped charts on some of Europes hottest radio station as well as being featured artist on countless internet music sites. J-LYRIQ h... Read More About J-LYRIQ Biography...  Send J-LYRIQ ringtones to your cell
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