Deraj

Jared Taylor Wells (born August 20, 1987), who goes by the stage name Deraj, is an American Christian hip hop musician. Mirrors & Medicine EP was released by Reflection Music in 2014.[1]

Deraj
Birth nameJared Taylor Wells
Also known asDeraj
Born (1987-08-20) August 20, 1987
GenresChristian hip hop, urban contemporary gospel[1]
Occupation(s)Singer, songwriter
InstrumentsVocals
Years active2006–present
LabelsReflection
Associated actsR.M.G.

Early life

Deraj was born Jared Taylor Wells,[2] on August 20, 1987.[3] He grew up in Maryland and Virginia.[4]

Personal life

He attended Full Sail University in Orlando, Florida.[5][6]

Music career

He started to make and pursue music as a career in 2006.[5] Deraj is currently signed to Reflection Music Group.[4][5] His first EP came out on February 24, 2014, Mirrors & Medicine.[1][6] It charted on the Billboard Gospel Albums chart at No. 17.[7]

Discography

EPs
List of studio albums, with selected chart positions
Title EP details Peak chart positions
US
Gos
Mirrors & Medicine[1][6] 17[7]
For the People

(in collaboration with B. Cooper)

 –

References
  1. New Release Tuesday. "Mirrors & Medicine EP". New Release Tuesday. Retrieved February 11, 2015.
  2. Intelius. "Jared Wells in Orlando, FL". Intelius. Retrieved February 11, 2015.
  3. Deraj (August 20, 2013). "My very first bday cake. Happy birthday to me today". Twitter. Retrieved February 11, 2015.
  4. Horton, Chad (December 12, 2013). "Reflection Music Group Signs Deraj and Announces New Album". Wade-O Radio. Retrieved February 11, 2015.
  5. Mikaela (April 17, 2014). "On the Radar: Interview with Deraj of Reflection Music Group". Wade-O Radio. Retrieved February 11, 2015.
  6. Hayes, Steve (December 12, 2014). "Review: Mirrors And Medicine - Deraj". Cross Rhythms. Retrieved February 11, 2015.
  7. "Artist Index: March 15, 2014" (PDF). Billboard. March 15, 2014. Retrieved February 11, 2014.
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.