Aaron Akins blends R&B, urban hip-hop, & jazz together to create an uplifting sonic experience. He hails from the great jazz city of Chicago and began his career performing in clubs throughout the United States. Upon graduating from Southern Illinois University, Aaron moved to Los Angeles to pursue his passions for the performing arts. In his many years in the media & entertainment industry, Aaron worked alongside many of Hollywood's finest including Stan Lathan, Ray Charles, Eric Clapton, among others, and performed in iconic venues including the North Sea Jazz Festival and the Vatican for the Pope. But Aaron is most known for his song "I Just Wanna Luv U", featured in Black Butterfly, starring Antonio Banderas, and his performance as Herbie Hancock in Netflix's smash hit, "I Think You Should Leave" by Tim Robinson. Not to mention Aaron was nominated by BroadwayWorld as the best cabaret/concert artist in Los Angeles.