13-Year-Old Keedron Bryant Stares Racism In The Face With “I Just Wanna Live” Video

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“powerful song” – President Barack Obama

“[Keedron Bryant] turned heads on social media with his passionate performance about being a young black man in today’s world” – Billboard

“[‘I JUST WANNA LIVE’] has become one of the unofficial anthems of a movement as Black Lives Matter protests have occurred around the globe.” – CNN

“voice of a revolution” – Interview Magazine

“Keedron Bryant Is on a Mission to Heal the World With His Music.” – Complex

“… bone-chilling, empowering, gut-wrenching – the list goes on. Perhaps the most awe-inspiring aspect is the sheer self-awareness and emotional intelligence that Bryant employs in his performance.” – Ones To Watch

ABOUT KEEDRON BRYANT:

Singing acapella on a smartphone-shot video, Keedron Bryant moved the world to tears with nothing more than his powerhouse voice and the declaration, “I’m a young black man doing all that I can.” The 13-year-old Florida native’s YouTube performance of “I JUST WANNA LIVE” surged around the globe as a clarion call for change and the unassuming soundtrack to a moment of revolution. He performed the song on The Ellen DeGeneres Show via FaceTime, and received acclaim from Good Morning America, CNN, The Steve & Marjorie Harvey Foundation, Access Hollywood, and BBC News. Will Smith incorporated the clip in his “No Justice, No Peace” montage, and LeBron James posted it on Instagram with the caption, “I LOVE YOU KID! I LOVE US!” None other than President Barack Obama also cited it.

Born in Sicily to minister parents, Keedron began singing at just five-years-old. Attending church regularly, he developed a passion for gospel music. The budding talent first turned heads on season four of Little Big Shots. Represented by Heather Beverly, Esq. in association with Tabetha Plummer, Esq, and legendary producer Dem Jointz, Keedron catapulted to the top of the conversation in 2020, landing a deal with Warner Records and releasing the official “I JUST WANNA LIVE” single as his debut. With R&B energy, soul range, and gospel power, he will undoubtedly make a major impact.

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