desmond the songwriter

Reggae • New York, US

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About the Artist

desmond the songwriter is a Luminate‑charting Modern Reggae singer‑songwriter whose work blends soul, Lovers Rock, R&B, and acoustic influences into a sound that is warm, intimate, and emotionally resonant. desmond’s debut album, Happiness Is Priceless, made an immediate impact, debuting on the Luminate Reggae Chart and earning international recognition. Pop Magazine named the project one of the Fifty Best Albums of 2020, placing desmond alongside global icons such as Taylor Swift, John Legend, and Alicia Keys. The album continues to reach audiences worldwide and is currently selling in more than 200 stores across the United States, as well as in Amsterdam, Barcelona, Berlin, Cologne, Florence, Lisbon, London, Madrid, Paris, Stockholm, and Toronto, a testament to its global resonance and timeless appeal. As a songwriter, desmond has been repeatedly honored by the Nashville Songwriters Association International (NSAI), which has named him a “Songwriter to Watch” multiple times. desmond’s latest release is a Lovers Rock cover of Son Little’s Mad About You, produced by legendary Jamaican record producer Mikey Bennett, whose work has shaped generations of reggae and international music. This collaboration brings together desmond’s soulful vocal approach with Bennett’s iconic production style, resulting in a warm, romantic, and immersive reinterpretation that honors the original while offering a fresh, modern vibe. desmond the songwriter stands as a compelling voice in Modern Reggae and contemporary soul, an artist whose music lingers, whose stories matter, and whose sound is unmistakably his own.

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