Darnell Kendricks

With the soulful up-tempo jazzy sound of the titled album “ Strawberry Lemonade ” singer and song writer Darnell Kendricks announces his thirst quenching, much anticipated debut onto the R&B/ Smooth Soul circuit.



This California native has taken his rich, seductive and passionate voice and set Detroit’s music scene on fire. His lyrics, style, and intricate harmonies are born from life’s inspiration, and clearly speak of the human factor. Darnell’s philosophy is “Songs are already written in the Heavens and we as artists are blessed to be vessels to birth them into this dimension of life”.



Darnell celebrates love and being in love in “Can’t Wait” as a sensual yet inviting way to convey his heartfelt testimony. He captures the saying “absence makes the heart grow fonder” and signifies that for him, sensuality is powerful.



Although alluring yet captivating Darnell Kendricks soothes the desires within to understand love in “Willing”. It’s this kind of old fashioned romantic attitude fused with an utterly modern sound that helps Darnell stand out in a crowded field of soul. It’s also what makes “Strawberry Lemonade” his smooth and soulful journey for “grown folks” and allows songs like “Have I” to be a platform for what’s real in life and the unselfish emotion of love.



Darnell currently has “Willing”, “Strawberry Lemonade”, and “Jones In My Bones”, in rotation at 107.5 WGPR Detroit. He has been interviewed by on air personalities, Maxine Michaels at 107.5 WGPR and Frankie Darcell of Mix 92.3 WMXD Detroit.



Darnell rocked the house at the Greektown Casino during the Motor City Music Conference. He received rave reviews for his performances at the Ribs N Soul Festival at Hart Plaza and JazzFest in Birmingham at Shain Park. His fans gave great support and he received many accolades for his CD Listening Event hosted by The Wall Street Café and 107.5 WGPR.



Darnell has been the subject of several articles including a write-up in The Detroit News Online Edition and The Urban Buzz, a newsletter for radio program directors. He was featured on Comcast Cable on “Home Grown in Detroit.”



Directly inspired by the “Divided Soul” man himself, Marvin Gaye, Darnell takes a page from his idols book and continues the heritage of Detroit all while maintaining a style uniquely his own as an R&B/ Smooth Soul artist.



Darnell expresses “I want people to feel good, be inspired, uplifted, encouraged, healed and full of hope; my music would mean nothing if I wouldn’t be able to accomplish these things”. Simply from being around him, his spiritual upbringing is apparent; a steadfastness that has been passed down by his mother. The love and support of his friends and family has shaped Darnell’s perception on how awesome life is.



The “Strawberry Lemonade ” collection is the fruits of Darnell Kendricks’s dedication and inspiration to Smooth Soul. Finally, there is a soul singer who devotes his love for music to the world.



STRAWBERRY LEMONADE may be purchased via:

www.darnellkendricks.com,

www.dustygroove.com, and www.soulbrother.com



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Strawberry Lemonade