Pell (musician)
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Jared Pellerin |
| Also known as | Pell |
| Born | May 29, 1992 New Orleans, LA |
| Genres | Hip-Hop/Rap |
| Occupation | Rapper • Singer • Producer • Songwriter |
| Years active | 2013– Present |
| Labels | Independent |
| Website | pellyeah |
Jared Pellerin (born May 29, 1992), known professionally as Pell, is an American rapper, singer, songwriter, and producer. After moving from New Orleans, LA to Jackson, MS due to Hurricane Katrina, Pell begain performing music. His track, Eleven:11 was remixed by G-Eazy and released to the public on May 20, 2015 under the new title, Got It Like That (Eleven:11 Remix).[1] The track gained over 7 million plays on Spotify. Pell released his first full-length LP, LIMBO,[2] on November 6, 2015, in partnership with Dave Sitek's label, Federal Prism. His latest single, All In A Day's Work,[3] was released on September 7, 2016.
Musical career
Following Hurricane Katrina, Pell moved from New Orleans to Jackson, MS with his mother.Template:Citation neded While sharing his grandmother's 2-bedroom home with 10 of his family members, Pell found his beat machine to be a way to make friends and connect with people in his new environment.[4] It was the confidence he built from tinkering with his beat machine which led him to begin rapping and performing alongside his friends at St. Joseph Catholic School (Madison, Mississippi) Madison, MS - a suburb of the Jackson metropolis. He continued his musical pursuits throughout high school and into his days as a student at Mississippi State University, where he connected with Chris Cajoleas, his current manager.[5]
After deciding to put his studies on hold and pursue music full-time, Pell released his first project, Floating While Dreaming, on May 20, 2014 which "earned praise as one of the top independent releases of the year".[5] The project premiered via Complex (magazine)[6] and has gained over 11 million streams as of February 2016.[5][7][8]
Discography
Projects
| Year | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|
| May 20, 2014 | Floating While Dreaming | Mixtape |
| November 6, 2015 | LIMBO | EP |
Singles
| Release Date | Song Title | Type |
|---|---|---|
| July 16, 2013 | Ocean View 2.0 | Single |
| August 26, 2014 | Runaway | Single |
| November 4, 2014 | The Never (featuring LV Baby) | Single |
| July 16, 2013 | Ocean View 2.0 | Single |
| March 24, 2015 | Runaway (featuring White Sea) [Remix] | Single |
| May 20, 2015 | Got It Like That (featuring G-Eazy) [Eleven:11 Remix] | Single |
| August 17, 2015 | Vanilla Sky | Single |
| September 18, 2015 | Café Du Monde | Single |
| October 8, 2015 | Queso | Single |
| October 22, 2015 | Almighty Dollar | Single |
| December 25, 2015 | Pretty Things | Single |
| January, 2016 | In The Morning (featuring Stephen, Caleborate | Single |
| July 7, 2016 | Show Out | Single |
| July 7, 2016 | Basic Beach | Single |
| September 7, 2016 | All In A Day's Work (featuring brandUn DeShay | Single |
Tours
| Title | Billing | Location | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yonas - The Up All Night Tour | Support | North America | Spring 2014 |
| G-Eazy - From The Bay To The Universe Tour | Support | North America | Fall 2014 |
| Kindness (musician) North American Tour | Support | North America | Spring 2015 |
| Kehlani - You Should Be Here Tour | Support | North America | Summer 2015 |
| The Only In Your Dreams Tour | Headliner | North America | Spring 2016 |
| Name | Location | Year |
|---|---|---|
| SXSW | Austin, TX | Spring 2014 |
| Buku Music + Arts Project | New Orleans, LA | Spring 2015 |
| SXSW | Austin, TX | Spring 2015 |
| Lollapalooza | Chicago, IL | Summer 2015 |
| Reading & Leeds | England | Summer 2015 |
| SXSW | Austin, TX | Spring 2016 |
| Hangout Music Festival | Gulf Shores, AL | Summer 2016 |
| Firefly Music Festival | Dover, DE | Summer 2016 |
| Pemberton Music Festival | Pemberton, BC | Summer 2016 |
| Lollapalooza (with Big Gigantic) | Chicago, IL | Summer 2016 |
References
- ^ "Pell x G-Eazy - Got It Like That (Remix)". Thizzler. Retrieved 26 September 2016.
- ^ Corrigan, Graham. "Pell's New 'LIMBO' Album is His Best Work Yet". Pigeons and Planes. Retrieved 26 September 2016.
- ^ Skelton, Eric. "Pell Finds Beauty in Chaos on "All In A Day's Work" with BrandUn DeShay". Retrieved 26 September 2016.
- ^ Woodward, Alex. "Pell performs at the 2015 Buku Music + Art Project". Best of New Orleans. Retrieved 27 September 2016.
- ^ a b c Threadgill, Jacob. "Beyond 'Dream Rap': Pell hitting stride". The Clarion Ledger. Retrieved 27 September 2016.
- ^ Nostro, Lauren. "Premiere: Stream Pell's "Floating While Dreaming" Album". Complex. Retrieved 27 September 2016.
- ^ Raymer, Miles. "Up-and-coming rapper Pell explains where he's going and what he's listening to". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved 27 September 2016.
- ^ Sirisuk, J.L. "Sonic Dreams: Exclusive Interview With PELL". The Huffington Post. Retrieved 27 September 2016.
External links
- Official website
- Pell discography at Discogs