| Today, Spotify released two new singles from your favorite singer/songwriter on your daddy’s side, Durand Bernarr. The singles include a rendition of his second single, Leveled, off of his Wanderlust album, and a new track KFAR, a cover of Sealߣs beloved song, Kiss From a Rose. The release of these singles come as the final installment in a series of Spotify Singles from artists featured on Spotify’s R&B Rising playlist, a playlist dedicated to shining a spotlight on emerging R&B talent. Listen to Leveled and Kiss From A Rose HERE In his first single, Durand reimagined his song Leveled offering a pared-down version that allows his vocals to shine. For his second single, he covered Sealߣs song, Kiss from a Rose, offering a passionate rendition of the iconic song while incorporating his unique sound. “When my father gave me Seal’s eponymous second album at 10 years old, I knew I wanted to create something similar at some point in my life. Revisiting the album as an adult evokes the same childhood thought, but I feel the lyrics more now, says Durand. Honestly, the way he expresses love, life, loss, and gratitude in his stories makes me weep. That raw emotion gave me the push to approach “Kiss From a Rose” in a way I wouldn’t have been able to before experiencing my own trials in life. It’s a song that I hadn’t sung before and I wanted to showcase a different dynamic with my art. I hope my cousins enjoy it!” In addition, Durand recently announced My Bad For Taking So Long, The Wanderlust Tour Continues. The 16-city tour begins on September 6th at The Abbey in Orlando, FL., and will make stops across the U.S. in Georgia, Tennessee, North Carolina, and more before concluding in Berlin, Germany, on November 20th. TICKETS: Tickets are currently on sale and can be purchased on https://www.durandbernarr.com/tour. MY BAD FOR TAKING SO LONG, THE WANDERLUST TOUR CONTINUES DATES: Sept. 6th – Orlando, FL – The Abbey Sept. 7th – West Palm Beach – Lake Pavilion Sept. 9th – Athens, GA – Georgia Theatre Sept. 10th – Memphis, TN – 1884 Lounge Sept. 13th – Nashville, TN – The Basement East Sept. 15th – Charlotte, NC – The Underground Sept. 16th – Raleigh, NC – Lincoln Theatre;Sept. 18th – Columbus, OH – Skully’s Sept. 19th – Milwaukee, WI – The Rave Bar Sept. 20th – Detroit, MI – The Magic Stick Sept. 22nd – Minneapolis, MN – The Fine Line Sept. 23rd – Kansas City, MO – The Encore Room Nov. 10th – Paris, France – Le Hasard Ludique Nov. 15th – London, UK – Jazz Cafe Nov. 17th – Amsterdam, Netherlands – Super-Sonic Jazz Festival Nov. 20th – Berlin, Germany – LARK In March, NPR’s Tiny Desk debuted Durand Bernarrߣs highly anticipated concert, which has amassed 1M+ views. Reflecting on his performance, Durand told the Tiny Desk team, I had to show on this platform Iߣm so much more than just R&B. Iߣm not meant to be understood; Im meant to be experienced. ABOUT DURAND BERNARR: Durand utilizes his viral personality to his advantage as he ushers listeners and audiences in with his candid anecdotes, playful melodies, and mesmerizing falsetto. Such is evident in his sophomore album Wanderlust, which debuted at No. 1 on iTunes and Top R&B/Soul albums chart and No. 31 on iTunes Albums chart (all genres). Written and arranged by Durand Bernarr, Wanderlust, available today, embodies an intimate unveiling of Durand‘s introspective journey and his arrival to renewed self-awareness. Since the debut of his self-titled album DUR& in 2020, which debuted at the #1 spot on the Apple Music R&B charts, Durand, the ever-lively, groovy songster and multi-hyphenate, has continued to skate his way towards mainstream success. His vocally energetic performances coupled with his live roller-skating and flamboyant fashions are standout components of his artistry. Durand showcased his versatile persona and style in his video Company off DUR&. Following the release of his highly anticipated sophomore album Wanderlust and his sold-out 17-city tour, “The Wanderlust Tour,” performance artist Durand Bernarr recently announced My Bad For Taking So LongߪThe Wanderlust Tour Continues.” The 15-city tour begins on September 6th at The Abbey in Orlando, FL., and will make stops across the U.S. in Georgia, Tennessee, North Carolina, and more before concluding in Berlin, Germany, on November 20th. In 2021, Durand opened for Erykah Badu on her BADUBOTRON tour in Nashville, TN; headlined MOBIfest 2021; performed for Netflix and Hillman Grad’s Moments in Love; performed for and hosted the 2022 Road to Roots Picnic, a presentation of influential Black voices and creatives across genres at The Kennedy Center, curated by The Roots; followed by a crowd-favorite performance at the official Roots Picnic in Philadelphia, PA; headlined the 2022 NYC PrideFest which included a live broadcast of his performance for Stuck, on ABC7; and received a Grammy honor for ߢFreefallߣ, featured on KAYTRANADAߣs Grammy-winning album BUBBA, just to name a few. For updates and to receive additional information on all things Durand Bernarr, please visit https://www.durandbernarr.com/. ABOUT SPOTIFY SINGLES:Driving more than seven billion streams since the program began in 2017, Spotify Singles was created to give artists an opportunity to record new versions of their own songs, the songs of the artists they love, or an original song. To date, there have been over 700 recordings from more than 300 artists across all genres. The complete list of Spotify Singles can be found HERE. |
