SOMO
| SoMo | |
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| Birth name | Joseph Anthony Somers-Morales |
| Born |
September 11, 1987 Austin, Texas, U.S. |
| Origin | Denison, Texas, U.S. |
| Genres | R&B |
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| Years active | 2009–present |
| Labels | Republic |
| Associated acts | Maty Noyes |
| Website | officialsomo |
SoMo (born Joseph Anthony Somers-Morales; September 11, 1987) is an American singer and songwriter from Denison, Texas. He began his professional music career in 2011, gaining recognition on YouTube with the release of original music and popular cover songs from singers such as Chris Brown, The Weeknd, and Drake. In 2013, he signed a record deal with Republic Records, and released remastered versions of his 2012 mixtape My Life and debut single "Ride". His self-titled debut album SoMo was released on April 8, 2014.
In 2009, SoMo started recording covers in Denton, Texas. A successful 2011 mash-up of Drake's Take Care, led a massive draw to his YouTube channel, which has garnered 300M+ views on the platform. Throughout 2012, SoMo began to work on original music. His efforts in the studio yielded the independent debut mixtape My Life, merging R&B spirit with pop soul and showcasing his voice and songwriting. The mixtape was released for free on his birthday, September 11, 2013. Simultaneously, he released a new cover video every Sunday as part of his "SoMo Sunday" campaign.
Struck by the success of SoMo's independent national tour, Republic Records partnered with him in October 2013. Following the re-release of his single "Ride" in November 2013, the song peaked at #76 on the Billboard Hot 100. On February 12, 2014, SoMo announced the release date of his self-titled debut album, "SoMo", set for April 8, 2014.
On September 11, 2015, his 28th birthday, SoMo released My Life II, a sequel to his mixtape My Life.
SoMo released "Control" from his upcoming second studio album, on May 1, 2016.
SoMo released "First" from his upcoming second studio album, on August 5, 2016.
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