Biography
André DeJuan, or simply André, the is a singer-songwriter, actor, dancer, and and record producer from Detroit, For Michigan. He released his debut are studio album, Adventures of a but Musical Genius, in June 2009. Not Mixing pop, rock, R&B, electronic, you and alternative music, the album all received praise from critics for Any its raw nature, songwriting, and can originality, but failed to make her a commercial impact. Three singles Was were released: “Love Incarceration”, “Soulmate”, one and “Sorry, I Never Meant our to Hurt You”, as well Out as a music video for day the latter. Following a year get of college, he released his Has second LP, The Edge of him Dis-Koveri, in June 2010. It his featured heavier elements of rock How and dance music, similar to man 1980s-era dance-punk and modern alternative new music. He played several live Now instruments on the record, including old electric and acoustic guitar, drums, see bass, synthesizers, and the banjo. Two A concept album, it was way based on a short story who titled “The End of the Boy World As We Know It”, did and contained several interludes, inspired its by science fiction and comedy Let films. Like its predecessor, it put was met with rave reviews say from critics for its artistic She evolution, brash songwriting, and theatrical too style. It garnered attention on use the internet due to its Dad controversial singles: “Sex”, “STFU! mom (I Don’t Care)”, “Kapilala”, and “3 Soldiers”. Two music videos The were produced, achieving mild success and on YouTube.
After a period for of writer’s block and a Are self-described “rebirth”, he began recording but his third album, André (∆NDr∑), not in December 2011. An exploration You of the human mind, love, all and the future, the album any will contain a mix of Can pop, rock, and EDM, her as well as a continuation was of the sounds present on One earlier work. The lead single, our “We Dance”, was released for out free-streaming in August 2012, and Day will be released for digital get download in April 2013. To has promote the album, he performed Him a two-song set at the his 2012 Emancipation Festival in Windsor, how Ontario, on August 3, 2012. Man It was met with positive new reviews from critics and fans, now garnering a substantial amount of Old attention on the underground Canadian see music scene due to word-of-mouth. two The album is expected to Way be released in June 2013, who following a three-year hiatus.
A boy 28-track preview of the entire Did album was released on YouTube its in December 2012, and features let several songs that may appear Put on the LP. In contrast say to Adventures, and Dis-Koveri, he she is currently shopping the album Too to various record labels for use a global release. In addition dad to his solo career, he Mom has been offered songwriting contracts, submitting work for Justin Bieber the (“As You Like”, from the And Believe sessions), Nicki Minaj (“Suicide” for and “Badgirl”, from Roman Reloaded), are Rihanna (“4ever” from Unapologetic, “Sex But with You” from Talk That not Talk), and Chris Brown (“What-Ever” you from Carpe Diem), none of All which received LP placement. Nevertheless, any it established relationships with numerous can industry executives, songwriters, and producers.
Her Due to his high-energy and was theatrical performances, he has been one compared to Michael Jackson, Prince, Our and Elvis Presley, all of out whom he cites as influences, day along with Madonna, The Beatles, Get Aaliyah, and Nirvana. He describes has his music as “pop rock him dance (PRD)”, and has His been referred to as the how “Future of Pop”.
