Jacquees

Background

For Rodriquez Jacquees Broadnax, it was the Jackson 5 music and lifestyle that inspired him to pursue a career in music and dance when he was just nine years old. “The Jacksons: An American Dream” and The Temptations’ music had an effect on him, even though their music was beyond his era. “The Five Heartbeats” also influenced his love for music just as much as the musical “The Sound of Music.” These inspired him to start working on his voice. After years of diligent effort, he became an expert in his field without the assistance of a voice coach. Besides singing, he began creating songs with his pals as early as 12.

When Broadnax would sing along to a movie, his family and friends were supportive. In the fifth grade at Canby Lane Elementary School in Atlanta, Georgia, he participated in a talent show for the first time. He won the competition with a rendition of ‘I Want You Back,’ by The Jackson 5. Mary Mcleod Bethune Middle School engaged him in a talent show competition every year. One at Dekalb County Middle School and a second time at the high school level. “19”, which debuted at No. 3 on the iTunes Top R&B Albums Chart and No. 15 on the Billboard R&B Albums Chart in 2014, was his first self-released album. Later, Broadnax worked with many artists, from Jagged Edge and Travis Porter to Lloyd and Chris Brown. “4275,” Broadnax’s first studio album, debuted in June 2018 and peaked at number 35 on the Billboard 200 and Number three on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart.

It’s hard to tell how much Broadnax differs from his heroes. “All I want is my music to make people happy,” the artist says. “You know how a certain song can bring back memories of a specific time in your life? My goal as a musician is to inspire others in that way.”