Uploaded April 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
It was only a matter of time before Durand Bernarr was impossible to ignore.
After more than decades in the music industry (including singing background vocals for Erykah Badu) and 13 projects deep, the Cleveland-born singer has built a devoted following on the strength of his elastic vocals, tongue in cheek lyricism dosed with healing affirmations and flamboyant live shows, which feel as indebted to Broadway as they are to R&B. His 2023 NPR Tiny Desk concert, now with more than 2.3 million views, offers a succinct introduction.
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It was only a matter of time before Durand Bernarr was impossible to ignore.
After more than decades in the music industry (including singing background vocals for Erykah Badu) and 13 projects deep, the Cleveland-born singer has built a devoted following on the strength of his elastic vocals, tongue in cheek lyricism dosed with healing affirmations and flamboyant live shows, which feel as indebted to Broadway as they are to R&B. His 2023 NPR Tiny Desk concert, now with more than 2.3 million views, offers a succinct introduction.
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