Hailing from Houston, Texas, J.Star brings a unique blend of passion, resilience, and raw talent to the music scene. Born in Pittsburgh and raised by a strong, determined mother, he grew up immersed in a world where faith, sports, and the arts played key roles. His grandfather, a baseball player in the historic Negro League for the Homestead Braves, and his uncle, a dedicated pastor, served as early inspirations, shaping his outlook on perseverance and purpose.

Baseball was J.Star’s first love. A standout athlete, he earned a scholarship to the University of Pittsburgh, where he played with dreams of going pro. However, after suffering two knee injuries, his journey to the MLB came to an unexpected halt. The setback led him to unexpected places—working in pizza shops and rediscovering his voice through karaoke contests, where his soulful performances began capturing attention.

It wasn’t until 2019, when his mother fell ill and passed away, that music became a driving force in his life. With time to reflect during the global shutdown of 2020, he channeled his grief and determination into learning the craft of music, fueled by a promise to honor his mother’s legacy.

• Blending his experiences from choir performances, theater programs, and life’s trials, J.Star creates music that resonates with authenticity and emotion. With Houston as his home base, he’s on a mission to prove that no dream is impossible, even without connections in the entertainment world.

J.Star was raised to care about others and try to help the smaller people. The ones that are bullied or in need of support

WHY recorded in Jan of 2021 SUN WILL RISE AGAIN recorded in Feb 2021 WEIGHT OF THE WORLD recorded in April 2021

Lyrics can be found on my website to these songs Working on one now. Coming soon

Interviewed by ITNSRadio an IHeart radio station During my first ever live performance on stage. During my first song, I temporary forgot the lyrics for the 2nd verse, so I started singing the 3rd verse instead, and for the 3rd verse, I remembered the 2nd verse. Good thing nobody knew the lyrics

ITNSRADIO Live interview. THE SUN WILL RISE AGAIN IS A VERY BEAUTIFUL SONG Vickiat1:15: You got to love it   Gertrude Renshawat0:41: Love this Neil Boothat0:37: So happy I found this. A FEW WORDS FOR THE SONG WEIGHT OF THE WORLD   Ryan Ferraro at 0:28: Very inspiring!   User 23759106 at 2:28: this song WEIGHT OF THE WORLD is Smashing you deserve way more attention, im famous on social media my contact is in my background photo on here, reach out   RALPH at 1:05: Incredible track

MUSIC OBSERVER (My Roots) https://musicobserver.com/j-star-goes-back-to-his-roots-with-a-re-recording-of-his-hit-original-song-cancer/   NEW YORK WEEKLY top 10 COMMENDED OF 2021 https://nyweekly.com/business/ny-weeklys-top-10-most-commended-brands-in-2021/   NEW YORK WEEKLY https://nyweekly.com/entertainment/j-star-born-out-of-the-ashes-and-into-music-influence/   ENTERTAINMENT MONTHLY  https://emonthlynews.com/rising-artist-j-star-uses-his-music-to-unite-a-world-separated-by-societal-issues/   ARTIST WEEKLY MAGAZINE https://artistweekly.com/j-star-addressing-world-issues-with-authentic-music/   MUSICOBSERVER MAGAZINE  https://musicobserver.com/gifted-songwriter-j-star-unites-the-world-with-his-songs/           LIVE INTERVEIW ON ITNSRADIO SPOTLIGHTED ON INDIENETWORK RADIO AND TELEVISION STATIONS GETTING REGULAR AIRPLAY ON INDIENETWORK RADIO AND TELEVISION Making a change for the World, June 1, 2021 Making a change for the World, June 1, 2021

MUSIC OBSERVER (My Roots) https://musicobserver.com/j-star-goes-back-to-his-roots-with-a-re-recording-of-his-hit-original-song-cancer/   NEW YORK WEEKLY top 10 COMMENDED OF 2021 https://nyweekly.com/business/ny-weeklys-top-10-most-commended-brands-in-2021/   NEW YORK WEEKLY https://nyweekly.com/entertainment/j-star-born-out-of-the-ashes-and-into-music-influence/ ENTERTAINMENT MONTHLY https://emonthlynews.com/rising-artist-j-star-uses-his-music-to-unite-a-world-separated-by-societal-issues/     READ MY INTERVIEW ON MUSICOBSERVER MAGAZINE https://musicobserver.com/gifted-songwriter-j-star-unites-the-world-with-his-songs/ Also on ARTIST WEEKLY MAGAZINE https://artistweekly.com/j-star-addressing-world-issues-with-authentic-music/           ITNSRADIO an IHEART radio station coming up FRONT PAGE COVER PROMO WITH STARDOM 101 MAGAZINE Major promotion coming from ARTISTRACK