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D. Edward

D. Edward is an award winning Pop/Soul singer, songwriter, multi instrumentalist. His music features catchy hooks and grooves with a familiar yet unique modern pop and retro soul sound. He has the ability to sound different on different songs yet keep his own style. He won the 2016 Indie Music Channel Award for Best R&B Producer and was nominated for a 2015 Hollywood Music in Media Award, Oakland Indie Award and contributed to a Latin Grammy nominated album “Adelante” by Lucky Diaz and the Family Jam Band for Best Children’s Album and he also won the 2014 Oaktown Indie Mayhem People’s Choice Award. His music videos have been featured on Magic Johnson’s Aspire TV network, MTV.com, CMT.com and SonicCentric TV on Roku. He is currently featured in Shine on Hollywood Magazine and his video “Hold On” is featured on broadcast TV around the USA on the Indie Music Cafe.

Awards

2016 Hollywood Music in Media Award Best R&B Song (Nomination November 2016) 2015 Indie Music Channel Award - Best R&B Producer 2015 Hollywood Music in Media Award Nomination - Best R&B Song - Show Me (featuring Jenna Lavoie) 2015 Latin Grammy Nomination - Percussion on Adelante by Lucky Diaz and the Family Jam Band - Best Children's Album 2014 Oakland Indie Mayhem People's Choice Award Winner


Tags

Yes! Beautiful Music, Real Instruments! Refreshing! Great quality music and Great songwriting! - Maxine Jones of En Vogue

Your tone is like a combination of Lionel Richie, Huey Lewis, Ray Parker Jr. & Darius Rucker. Nice sound! - Larry Batiste, Grammy Board of Trustee and Grammy Show Orchestra Conductor

A small, handful of singers have such distinctive character to their voices, that list would include Darryl Hall, Robbie Robertson, Darius Rucker and perhaps more current, Ray LaMontagne… soulful, rugged and sexy! - Sandy Shore, CEO SmoothJazz.com

Standout track though is a moody ballad called 'Show Me' which features a great guest vocal from Jenna Lavoie. Like all great soul pairings, this twosome sound like they were made for each other, especially on the harmonic chorus hook - Soul Jazz and Funk Review.com

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Music

Recordings: As Leader | As Sideperson

Love Is

10th & Clay Records
2015

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Little Red Box

10th & Clay Records
2011

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Love Is

From: Love Is
By D. Edward

Videos

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