Brief biography

Truly life-enriching soul music is an indomitable force of nature... No matter what sub-genre our current crop of musicologists may cite in the near future to describe his riveting approach, Jalen Ngonda's an unequivocally gifted songwriter and artist, blending classic and contemporary soul influences to create a sound that’s all his own. Combined with a uniquely rich, nuanced voice it was only a matter of time before Jalen signed to renowned independent funk and soul label Daptone Records, based in Brooklyn, New York.
Surrounding the release of his 2023 debut album 'Come Around and Love Me', swiftly followed by two new singles in 2024 - a natural thing for an artist who writes everyday - Jalen has received both critical acclaim and, among others, caught the attentions of Snoop Dogg, Kehlani, Olivia Dean, and Elton John who prophesied “he’s going to be a huge star”. For fans, the good news is that his prolific approach to songwriting means there’s always fresh music on the horizon; music that instills nostalgia for a golden era, from an artist that’s very much of his time - a real, once in a generation experience.

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