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SoMo

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SoMo
Birth nameJoseph Anthony Somers-Morales
Born (1987-09-11) September 11, 1987 (age 37)
Austin, Texas, U.S.
OriginDenison, Texas, U.S.
Genres
Occupations
  • Singer
  • songwriter
Instruments
  • Vocals
  • piano
  • guitar
Years active2000–present
LabelsRepublic
Websiteofficialsomo.com

Joseph Anthony Somers-Morales (born September 11, 1987), known professionally as SoMo, is an American singer and songwriter.

Career

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In 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

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Main article: SoMo discography
  • SoMo (2014)
  • The Answers (2017)
  • A Beautiful November (2018)
  • I Had Another Dream (2020)
  • The Duality of Man (2021)
  • 9 Lives (2024)

References

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  1. ^ a b "Republic Records New Artist, SoMo, Is Ready to Take Listeners For a "Ride"". blog.thenext2shine.com. Retrieved February 12, 2014.
  2. ^ "TheMrSoMo Channel". YouTube. Retrieved February 12, 2014.
  3. ^ "Album: My Life". itunes.apple.com. Retrieved February 12, 2014.
  4. ^ "Exclusive Interview: Joseph SoMo Debuts "My Life"". freshmusikk.com. Retrieved February 12, 2014.
  5. ^ "SoMo – Hot 100 Chart history". Billboard. Retrieved March 3, 2014.
  6. ^ "SoMo – Debut Album Announcement". Facebook. Retrieved February 13, 2014.
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