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James Vickery: How deafness helped artist hailed as a new face of UK R n B find his musical sound Behind James Vickery s left ear is a tiny tattoo, barely noticeable until he turns to point it out.
The inking is of a mute icon, a small speaker with a cross next to it, as you would see on a computer or a phone when switching the volume off; a simple image that neatly symbolises the 27-year-old s story.
In and out of hospital with ear infections as a child, he was eventually, at the age of eight, diagnosed with a growth of abnormal skin cells called a cholesteatoma. While the tumour wasn t cancerous his case was severe, doctors said, and it was growing towards his brain; his parents were told that without treatment to remove his eardrum he might only have two months to live.
Chel kicks off her year with the strong intent
AFTER REMAINING consistent throughout 2020 with RnB tinged singles, including “Call” and “Push My Buttons”, rising songstress Chel shares the first teaser “Different” from her upcoming EP release.
Further demonstrating her talent as an independent artist whilst she waves the flag for the UK RnB scene, Chel’s fusion of the celebrated genre, with Pop vibes included, has seen her presence and her platform continue to grow since her 2018 introduction.
Championing female empowerment with relatable subject matter throughout her music, the North London artist explained: “This song is a personal favourite and comes from a deeply hurt place. I thought I’d include a “quick cry” song before hot girl summer commences. It’s a song to get it out of our systems! After this, there is no going back!”
Jaystar Unveils His New Single, âhold You Downâ âHOLD YOU DOWNâ was originally a freestyle made by the talented Jaystarmusician himself. Later on, a complete version was released upon the appeal of the audience.
BriefingWire.com, 2/20/2021 - London, UK â As someone who was born in the â90s Jaystarmusician had a natural inclination towards music, and that is what encouraged him to become part of the music industry. At the young age of 7, Jaystar started learning the piano and that is when it became clear that he had a natural ability. Soon, he began to create his own melodies and recorded his own vocals.