Joseph Anthony Somers-Morales (born September 11, 1987), known professionally as SoMo, is an American singer and songwriter.
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| Birth name | Joseph Anthony Somers-Morales |
| Born | September 11, 1987 Austin, Texas, U.S. |
| Origin | Denison, Texas, U.S. |
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| Years active | 2000–present |
| Labels | Republic |
| Website | officialsomo |
Career
editIn 2009, SoMo started recording covers in Denton, Texas. A successful 2011 mash-up of Drake's Take Care[1] led a massive draw to his YouTube channel, which has garnered 300M+ views on the platform.[2] Throughout 2012, SoMo began to work on original music. His efforts in the studio yielded the independent debut mixtape My Life,[3] merging R&B spirit with pop soul and showcasing his voice and songwriting. The mixtape was released for free on his birthday, September 11, 2013.[1] Simultaneously, he released a new cover video every Sunday as part of his "SoMo Sunday" campaign.[4]
Struck by the success of SoMo's independent national tour, Republic Records partnered with him in October 2013. Following the re-release of his single "Ride" in November 2013, the song peaked at #76 on the Billboard Hot 100.[5] On February 12, 2014, SoMo announced the release date of his self-titled debut album, "SoMo", set for April 8, 2014.[6]
Discography
edit- SoMo (2014)
- The Answers (2017)
- A Beautiful November (2018)
- I Had Another Dream (2020)
- The Duality of Man (2021)
- 9 Lives (2024)
References
edit- ^ a b "Republic Records New Artist, SoMo, Is Ready to Take Listeners For a "Ride"". blog.thenext2shine.com. Retrieved February 12, 2014.
- ^ "TheMrSoMo Channel". YouTube. Retrieved February 12, 2014.
- ^ "Album: My Life". itunes.apple.com. Retrieved February 12, 2014.
- ^ "Exclusive Interview: Joseph SoMo Debuts "My Life"". freshmusikk.com. Retrieved February 12, 2014.
- ^ "SoMo – Hot 100 Chart history". Billboard. Retrieved March 3, 2014.
- ^ "SoMo – Debut Album Announcement". Facebook. Retrieved February 13, 2014.