Clerel
A natural-born singer, Clerel discovered his taste for melody in his native Cameroon, where he grew up singing along church hymns, local nursery rhymes and french pop songs.
A family move to the United States presented him with the opportunity to pursue a Chemistry degree in Ohio – it was there that he picked up the acoustic guitar for the first time, experimenting with solo performance and songwriting in between laboratory sessions.
A school trip to Memphis’ Stax-Volt museum would mark a turning point in Clerel’s life, and initiate his enduring fixation with soul music. Artists such as Otis Redding and Al Green became significant influences on the budding musician’s own developing style, and he would go on to absorb as much as he could from the genre’s greats.
Currently based in Montreal, Clerel funnels his soulful proclivities and lyrical acuity into simple songs that draw from R&B, country, and even highlife.
Unsurprisingly, his songs are delivered with a voice of rare feeling – a voice guaranteed to impact at first listen, as evidenced by his growing worldwide following.
His debut EP, « Songs From Under A Guava Tree » was released August 30th 2019.
WEBSITE http://jeanclerel.com/
FREE ENTRANCE
Clerel
Monday 04 November 2019
Live session at 5pm – Free Entrance
A natural-born singer, Clerel discovered his taste for melody in his native Cameroon, where he grew up singing along church hymns, local nursery rhymes and french pop songs.
A family move to the United States presented him with the opportunity to pursue a Chemistry degree in Ohio – it was there that he picked up the acoustic guitar for the first time, experimenting with solo performance and songwriting in between laboratory sessions.
A school trip to Memphis’ Stax-Volt museum would mark a turning point in Clerel’s life, and initiate his enduring fixation with soul music. Artists such as Otis Redding and Al Green became significant influences on the budding musician’s own developing style, and he would go on to absorb as much as he could from the genre’s greats.
Currently based in Montreal, Clerel funnels his soulful proclivities and lyrical acuity into simple songs that draw from R&B, country, and even highlife.
Unsurprisingly, his songs are delivered with a voice of rare feeling – a voice guaranteed to impact at first listen, as evidenced by his growing worldwide following.
His debut EP, « Songs From Under A Guava Tree » was released August 30th 2019.
WEBSITE http://jeanclerel.com/
FREE ENTRANCE
