Jared Pellerin (born May 29, 1992), known professionally as Pell, is an American rapper, singer, songwriter, and producer. After moving from New Orleans, LA to Jackson, MS due to

Hurricane Katrina Hurricane Katrina was a destructive Category 5 Atlantic hurricane that caused over 1,800 fatalities and $125 billion in damage in late August 2005, especially in the city of New Orleans and the surrounding areas. It was at the time the cost ...

, Pell began performing music. His track, "Eleven:11", was remixed by

G-Eazy Gerald Earl Gillum (born May 24, 1989), better known by his stage name G-Eazy, is an American rapper. His first major-label album, '' These Things Happen'', was released on June 23, 2014, and peaked at number 3 on the US ''Billboard'' 200 ...

and released to the public on May 20, 2015 under the new title, "Got It Like That (Eleven:11 Remix)". The track gained over 7 million plays on Spotify. Pell released his first full-length LP, ''LIMBO'', on November 6, 2015, in partnership with Dave Sitek's label, Federal Prism.

Musical career

Following Hurricane Katrina, Pell moved from New Orleans to Jackson, MS with his mother. While sharing his grandmother's 2-bedroom home with 10 of his family members, Pell found his beat machine to be a way to make friends and connect with people in his new environment. It was the confidence he built from tinkering with his beat machine, and learning about music from his brother, former NFL player

Micah Pellerin Micah Paul Pellerin (born November 23, 1988) is a former American football cornerback in the National Football League (NFL) for the Dallas Cowboys and Tennessee Titans. He was originally signed as an undrafted free agent by the Indianapolis Colts ...

, that led him to begin rapping and performing alongside his friends at

St. Joseph Catholic School (Madison, Mississippi) Saint Joseph Catholic School (also known as ''St. Joe'') is a Catholic high school located in Madison, Mississippi. The school was founded by the Sisters of Mercy in 1870. History 1870 - 1965: St. Joseph Catholic School, founded by the Sisters o ...

. He continued his musical pursuits throughout high school and into his days as a student at

Mississippi State University Mississippi State University for Agriculture and Applied Science, commonly known as Mississippi State University (MSU), is a public land-grant research university adjacent to Starkville, Mississippi. It is classified among "R1: Doctoral Unive ...

, where he connected with Jacob Reed, his current manager. After deciding to put his studies on hold and pursue music full-time, Pell released his first project, ''Floating While Dreaming'', on May 20, 2014 which "earned praise as one of the top independent releases of the year". The project premiered via

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and has gained over 11 million streams as of February 2016. Pell's first full-length project was ''LIMBO'', which dropped on November 6, 2015. This gave him the platform to do his first headlining tour. He continued his musical run by releasing the "girasoul" EP in partnership with

Payday Records Payday Records is a New York-based hiphop label that was launched in 1992 by Patrick Moxey. The label began in association with FFRR/London Records, and released in the UK and Europe via London/PolyGram Records. Artists launched via Payday Records ...

on December 8, 2017. The title plays off the Spanish word for "sunflower" and showcased Pell's knack for experimentation with sound to create a soulful experience.

Discography

Projects

Singles

Tours

References

External links

Official website
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