Awenaw J is an up-and-coming artist certainly one to watch everywhere as he brings his experiences and culture into his music.
Awenaw J has been working on his music and pursuing his passion for music for the past eight years, bringing a unique blend of Songwriting, Afro instruments, and melodic style of Rap.
Rap is where Awenaw J started his musical journey; with little to no guidance, he then started vocal training and started using what he had learned in his newer music.
Music speaks a thousand words, and Awenaw J's music definitely speaks for itself. Speaking of his early struggles, he expresses his pain and trauma, making it personal and sometimes relatable to listeners.
With his range of contrasting sounds and creativity, he has taken inspiration from the likes of Lucky Dube, August Alsina, and J Cole. The inspiration pulled from these unique-sounding artists, although all different, helps to tell the stories within his music.
South African legend Lucky Dube had a major influence on Awenaw J growing up, with his touching lyrical content and acknowledgment of his life struggles.
August Alsina and J Cole also write music about their struggles, overcoming them, and producing them in a way that creates authenticity, just like Awenaw J. Songs such as walk through fire, you deserve, come so far & many more tracks are all example of this.
Awenaw J ultimately stands for hard work and dedication, spending a lot of his time creating, writing hours in the studio and seeking the help of other creatives to help aspire towards his dreams.
He has been working with a top producer, Kevin Thorpe, who has been in the game for over 30 years with an EDM, Trance & Rave background blending his skills into other music genres. They have built a connection creating their own unique sound.
''After listening to just a few of Awenaw j’s tracks, I noticed he stood out from the rest. Even with his singing, raps and vocals, I can feel he is genuine and would go far in the music industry. Just a matter of time before he finally masters his sounds.'' - Eric Rolland, music consultant.