SoMo

American singer-songwriter

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SoMo

Birth name| Joseph Anthony Somers-Morales
Born|  (1987-09-11) September 11, 1987 (age 36)
Austin, Texas, US
Origin| Denison, Texas, US
Genres|

* R&B
* hip hop
* pop

Occupation(s)|

* Singer
* songwriter

Instruments|

* Vocals
* piano
* guitar

Years active| 2000–present
Labels| Republic
Website| officialsomo.com

Musical artist

Joseph Anthony Somers-Morales (born September 11, 1987), better known by his stage name 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)

## 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.

## External links

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* Official website

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