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thaddeus
Music producer: alt R&B and soul
About the artist
thaddeus is an LA-based producer, arranger, and keys player. Born in San Diego to Ethiopian immigrants, he started piano at 10, played brass in marching and jazz band, and toured with the Blue Devils Drum & Bugle Corps. At UCLA he founded an a cappella group and became a nationally recognized vocal arranger and music director. His sound lives in alt R&B and soul, shaped by artists like FKJ, Jacob Collier, Sampha, Daniel Caesar, and Frank Ocean. His recent releases include "I'm Doin Fine" (feat. Orion Song & theo) and "Empty Cups" (feat. ECENAZ), streaming now.