Durand Bernarr frequently provides background vocals for neo-soul artist Erykah Badu and featured vocals for other artists such as Anderson.
11 Facts About Durand Bernarr
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In 2019, Bernarr was a runner-up on the BET reality music competition The Next Big Thing.
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Durand Bernarr was raised an only child by his mother, a professional music teacher and vocal coach, and his father, an audio engineer who worked with artists like Jay-Z, Beyonce, Rihanna, Jill Scott, and Whitney Houston.
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Durand Bernarr attended church where his mother was the music director and his interest in music was further nurtured by the gospel music he heard there.
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Durand Bernarr cites Erykah Badu, Rick James and Little Richard as his biggest influences.
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In 2008, Durand Bernarr began to grow his digital fanbase by posting YouTube videos that incorporated singing, dancing, and comedic commentary.
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Durand Bernarr covered popular songs by artists like Kanye West, Amy Winehouse, and Gnarls Barkley.
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In 2010, Durand Bernarr released his second EP 8ight: The Stepson of Erykah Badu, a compilation of Badu covers and medleys.
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Durand Bernarr has collaborated and performed with Ari Lennox, Kaytranada, The Foreign Exchange, The Internet, Sam Sparro, Thundercat, Knxwledge, Qveen Herby, and Teedra Moses.
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Durand Bernarr competed on BET's 2019 reality music competition series The Next Big Thing.
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Durand Bernarr both rapped and sang, and eventually finished as one of the top three performers.