JNR Williams

Born and raised in East London from Caribbean parents, JNR Williams grew up in a creative household Influenced by R&B and introduced to jazz by his grandmother, he found inspiration in legends like Louis Armstrong Diana Washington and Nina Simone along with contemporary artists such as Frank Ocean, Tyler the Creator, Nick Hakim, and James Blake. His musical style combines jazz, soul and experimental featuring gospel-layered vocals.

JNR Williams reworked Washington’s jazz standard “What a Difference a Day Makes,”a rendition that garnered attention when it was played on Annie Mac’s BBC Radio 1 show Future Sounds leading to major label interest.

In 2017, JNR signed with Insanity Records, under which he released two EPs, “Where We Start” and “Withers On The Vine.” He embarked on a European support tour and performed four sold-out headline shows. JNR’s track “What A Difference” earned BBC Introducing Track of the Week and MistaJam’s Jam Hot on BBC Radio 1Xtra.