With its '90s R&B moves and his braided hair vibe, LJ Ugarte's debut single, wore its old school on its sleeve. In the course of two singles, LJ has vaulted from wanting to re-create the mood of vintage soul to wanting to make his own combination of Maxwell and Eric Benet These two singles mark the return of the retro-soul movement that began taking shape several years ago. LJ is aiming to return soul to a headier, more opulent era. Some new Hip Hop and R&B artist revel in a sometimes brazen, sometimes vulgar fusion of hip-hop and old-school-soul pleading. LJ aspires to bring more candlelight, positivity, and sonic luxuriousness to modern R&B. I Believe In Love and Gambling Girl makes good on those intentions. LJ places his songs and malleable croon on a plush bed of lightly pulsating beats, wah-wah guitars, and caressing keyboards. A string section adds sensual accents; Latin inflections, like congas and the hint of salsa-fied horns, dart in and out. That said, you barely notice individual players. What LJ has created is the sound of a large, muted soul orchestra, with the singer's buttery, falsetto-leaning throat serving as just another instrument. A sensitive, New Age soul man, LJ wants to make music for the bedroom and brain. He keeps his voice at a simmer; there's probably never been a more unassuming R&B singer. You can judge for yourself. You can check LJ out on his myspace page and listen to his music. You can also keep up with his budding film career. LJ is one to watch

Luis John Ugarte was born January ,6 1981 in Brooklyn, New York. Captivated by the world of Art in Entertainment, from early in his life at the age of five Louis began singing and taking dance and acting classes . As his skill and talent developed over the years he fueled it by taking ballet. This lead to his admittance to Ballet Hispanical Dance Company, where as a student, he was able to master the art even more, enjoying every moment of it. During this time however, he embraced every opportunity to develop and diversify his love for art and entertainment. wonderful time for luis after that his family moved him to west palm beach florida in 1997 and he attend palm beach lakes high school and continu to study acting classes. while in high school he also continu dancing his senor year of high school he had the chance to perform for the florida stage company in the production of Gun play.the next year he attend keiser college and study computer grahic designing and imaging between college he was also working .in starting a music career following college hr begain concentrating on his skills performing professionallu at small venues with local artists at various nightclubs in the west palm beach area he's is currently in the process of writting producing his own music with an eye toward sucess in the music industry and in addition to acting.