2016 Schedule

Interactive: March 11–15  •  Film: March 11–19  •  Music: March 15–20

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Pell

Thursday, March 17
10:15PM - 10:25PM

Mohawk Outdoor
912 Red River St

Artist-7879

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PELL—born and raised in New Orleans but forced, at 13, to relocate with his family to Jackson, Mississippi when Hurricane Katrina hit and destroyed their home—has been praised for fusing precise lyricism and soulful singing into an eclectic sound, entirely his own. Turning to music both as an emotional outlet and a way to make friends in a new city, he pursued it through high school, college, and while working day jobs; including his first, at the local Dollar Store—a place he eventually paid homage to in the first track on his debut album. Pell rose to prominence following the release and subsequent critical acclaim of that very album: Floating While Dreaming.

FWD has, to date, amassed more than 19 million streams on Spotify, and more than 7 million on SoundCloud, as well as garnering him spots on Complex’s “Top 25 Rappers to Know” and Pigeons & Planes’ “Top 10 Rappers To Know Before They Blow.” In May, he was named Spo...

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Access
Music Badge, Platinum Badge, Music Festival Wristband, Artist Wristband
Event Type
Showcase
From
New Orleans, LA
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