Article: “Juno Awards 2012: JRDN talks to Yahoo! Canada Music about his journey” – by Grace Stanisci
Artist: JRDN
Outlet: Yahoo! Canada Music – Sound Check
Date: Thu, 29 Mar, 2012

Speaking with JRDN was easy. He gives you his full attention and listening to his voice draws you in even when he isn’t singing. This R&B Canadian artist is a great addition to the multi-faceted musical tapestry of the Great White North.

Check out a small sample from the article below and click the link above to read the whole piece on Yahoo Canada Music:

JRDN moved to Toronto when he was 11 years old and lived in the same apartment building as King Lou from the Canadian hip-hop duo, Dream Warriors. This experience would turn out to be the one that sent him on his musical path and, ultimately, his dual nomination this year.

“King Lou was definitely a huge influence on me [growing up,]” JRDN said. “He used to teach me how to break dance and all the guys use to hang out in the lobby. That’s how I was introduced to the whole hip-hop culture and I fell in love with it right away. Just watching him progress as an artist and be successful with the project that they had was an inspiration in itself.”