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Deraj | |
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| Birth name | Jared Taylor Wells |
| Also known as | Deraj |
| Born | August 20, 1987 |
| Genres | Christian hip hop, urban contemporary gospel [1] |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, songwriter |
| Instrument(s) | Vocals |
| Years active | 2006–present |
| Labels | Reflection |
Jared Taylor Wells (born August 20, 1987), who goes by the stage name Deraj, is an American Christian hip hop musician. Mirrors & Medicine, his debut EP, was released by Reflection Music in 2014. [1]
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
| Title | EP details | Peak chart positions |
|---|---|---|
|
US Gos | ||
| Mirrors & Medicine [1] [6] |
|
17 [7] |
| For the People
(in collaboration with B. Cooper) |
|
– |
References
- ^ a b c d New Release Tuesday. "Mirrors & Medicine EP". New Release Tuesday. Retrieved February 11, 2015.
- ^ Intelius. "Jared Wells in Orlando, FL". Intelius. Retrieved February 11, 2015.
- ^ Deraj (August 20, 2013). "My very first bday cake. Happy birthday to me today". Twitter. Retrieved February 11, 2015.
- ^ a b Horton, Chad (December 12, 2013). "Reflection Music Group Signs Deraj and Announces New Album". Wade-O Radio. Retrieved February 11, 2015.
- ^ a b c Mikaela (April 17, 2014). "On the Radar: Interview with Deraj of Reflection Music Group". Wade-O Radio. Retrieved February 11, 2015.
- ^ a b c Hayes, Steve (December 12, 2014). "Review: Mirrors And Medicine – Deraj". Cross Rhythms. Retrieved February 11, 2015.
- ^ a b "Artist Index: March 15, 2014" (PDF). Billboard. March 15, 2014. Retrieved February 11, 2014.
External links
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- 1987 births
- Living people
- African-American male rappers
- American male rappers
- African-American Christians
- Musicians from Florida
- Musicians from Maryland
- Musicians from Virginia
- American performers of Christian hip hop music
- Rappers from Florida
- Rappers from Maryland
- Rappers from Virginia
- Southern hip hop musicians
- 21st-century American rappers
- 21st-century American male musicians
- 21st-century African-American musicians
- 20th-century African-American people