R&B / Soul · US · Active since 1990

PJ

Bright, aspirational R&B that feels like a sunrise over the city. Polished songwriting meets a resilient, sun-drenched soul aesthetic for the daily hustle.

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PJ makes music that feels like the sonic equivalent of a deep breath and a fresh start. While many of her alternative R&B peers lean into the murky, late-night shadows of the genre, PJ operates in the daylight. Her sound is defined by shimmering synths, crisp percussion, and a vocal delivery that is both conversational and impeccably melodic. It is 'Come Up Music' - a genre she coined herself to describe the feeling of striving, growing, and finally seeing the results of your labor.

What truly sets her apart is her background as a professional songwriter for pop and hip-hop heavyweights. This translates into a structural precision rarely found in indie R&B. Every hook is calculated for maximum impact, yet the emotional core remains authentic and grounded. She avoids the typical tropes of R&B heartbreak, choosing instead to focus on self-actualization, resilience, and the quiet confidence of someone who knows their worth.

Start with her debut album 'Rare' to hear the perfect intersection of her pop sensibilities and soulful roots. It is the ideal soundtrack for anyone who needs a boost of motivation that doesn't feel forced or cheesy. It is sophisticated, modern, and deeply relatable music for the modern grind.

Paris Alexandria Jones, known professionally as PJ, is an American singer and songwriter from Greensboro, North Carolina. PJ began her career as a songwriter, signed to Artist Publishing Group, and has written for Wiz Khalifa, Usher, Chris Brown, Charlie Puth and Fantasia Barrino. She categorizes her sound as "Come Up Music", and doesn't hold herself to one specific genre. PJ released her Atlantic Records five-song debut EP, Walking Around Pools, in March 2015. On July 15, 2016, she released her debut album, Rare, which has features from G-Eazy and Ty Dolla Sign. in 2019 she released her debut single "One Missed Call".
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