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Published on August 22nd, 2020 | by Guest Contributor

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13-Year-Old Keedron Bryant Shares Uplifting New Single “U Got This”

13-YEAR-OLD KEEDRON BRYANT SHARES UPLIFTING NEW SINGLE “U GOT THIS”

DEBUT EP I JUST WANNA LIVE ARRIVES SEPTEMBER 11

After the release of his powerful song “I JUST WANNA LIVE” gave the Black Lives Matter movement an anthem and captivated audiences and press alike, Keedron Bryant shares a brand new uplifting single entitled “U Got This.” Get it HERE via Warner Records.

On the track, hummable harmonies, a rich bass line, and flute-driven production underscore heartfelt verses. Hitting impressive high notes, Keedron promises, “Today is your day, it’s gonna go your way…You got this, but you know that already.” Integrating a gospel-style call-and-response into R&B pop, the song illustrates the scope of his soaring style. Most importantly, “U Got This” sets the stage for the release of Keedron’s anxiously awaited debut EP I JUST WANNA LIVE – set for release on September 11. Pre-save the EP HERE.

Keedron continues to make headlines. TIME recently spoke to him in-depth about “I JUST WANNA LIVE” in addition to features from Rolling Stone and Billboard, who praised the music video and wrote, “The simple, but hard-hitting lyrics of the song, fleshed out into a three-minute, slow-burning soul stirrer, are enhanced by  [director Sara] Lacombe’s stark imagery.”

Keedron has become the voice of the Black Lives Matter movement. “I JUST WANNA LIVE” has notably garnered millions of YouTube views as Bryant earned widespread acclaim and an endorsement from President Barack Obama. He opened the 2020 BET Music Awards, appeared on ABC’s primetime special Juneteenth: A Celebration of Overcoming, and recently spoke to thousands of teens at Nile Rogers’ We Are Family teen summit as a 2020 global teen leader!  Since its official release, “I JUST WANNA LIVE” has continued to attract fervent fan and critical support. He released a new rendition featuring Andra Day, Lucky Daye, and IDK and delivered a timely PSA for The FADER’s Digital FORT.

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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