“Infused with soulful rhythms and thoughtful lyrics, Kelly's musical craftsmanship shines as he delivers a compelling narrative about the power of introspection.”
- Hiphop Eargasm
New England Music awards: Soul/R&B act of the year nominee
Music
Jermaine Kelly is an alt-hiphop/pop/ artist out of the Boston area, who’s music combines pop and hiphop elements with a guitar playing alternative edge. Influenced by a number of different musical genres growing up, he seamlessly blends them to create a unique style with a goal to touch a variety of listeners. Live show attendees are getting catchy melodies, combined with tight rap lyrics, mixed in with ripping guitar solos.
Due to his multitude of styles, he has played with a wide variety of artists from rappers, to rock bands, and everything in between. For reference, In 2023, he open for a sold out Joe Rez show at the Rockwood Music Hall in Boston, while playing sold out rock show at the Vault Theater in Lynn, MA months earlier. This is all part of his overall goal to unify music lovers of all types by fusing elements taken from a little bit of everything. This allows his live shows to be engaging, exciting, and refreshing to a new audience.
Some of his top streamed songs include Coffee and Converse, (a song about the importance of solitude) Hayleys Comment, (a song about the humility that comes with relationships) and Sunlight, a song about overcoming depression. These among other truly aim to be relatable to the listeners he is trying to reach. While he plans to release new projects, he plans to play more shows around the Boston area in the upcoming year.