
Come and Find Out
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Introducing Rachel Wong, the soulful R&B Pop sensation from Portland. With her mesmerizing voice and irresistible melodies, Rachel’s music has captivated global audiences. Combining contemporary R&B, pop, and soul, her heartfelt lyrics and infectious sound create an emotional journey through love, self-discovery, and empowerment. Influenced by iconic artists like Whitney Houston, Lauryn Hill, Beyoncé, and Alicia Keys, Rachel’s unique blend of storytelling and pop sensibility sets her apart. As she continues to evolve and inspire, Rachel Wong is poised to leave an indelible mark on the music industry, touching hearts worldwide with her authentic and diverse sound.
Avon Rae is a budding musical artist and producer on a mission to infuse the world with the soulful rhythms of RnB, indie, and Neo-soul. Through their melodies, Avon writes songs of introspection, love, relationships and broken hearts, inviting listeners to feel the soul and emotion in their music. They have been creating music and performing for 5 years. With their musicality on guitar and piano, they are the perfect artist for any small are large venue valuing the smooth sounds of RnB and Neo-Soul.
JESSZ is a multi-genre artist based in Portland and is 20 years old. Her music is vulnerable and colorful, her hooks will draw you in, and her melodies will be stuck in your head. She has a stellar stage presence and knows how to connect with her audiences. Some of her influences you may hear in JESSZ’s music are H.E.R., Billie Eilish, WILLOW, Frank Ocean, Summer Walker, and Jhene Aiko. JESSZ has performed mostly in R&B hip-hop shows and continues to be a part of KnottStreet Collective shows. Though she loves the hip-hop scene, she is versatile and wants to be a part of folk, indie, and R&B blues shows. Booking JESSZ she can work with bands and instrumentalists because of her vocal range and ability to adjust to new environments. Venues vary from Alberta Street Pub to Alberta Abbey, Hawthorne Hideaway, Atlantis Lounge Mississippi Pizza Pub, Café United Old Town Pdx, the Barrel Room, and many other locations around Portland.
Carson is a queer, southern creative, heavily influenced by artists such as Labi Siffre and Janelle Monae. In addition to singing/songwriting, Carson plays piano and ukulele and performs spoken word poetry. Carson has been making music for 10 years now and recently had his first show in Portland at RnB after dark.