Jared Gelman is the pop chameleon and self-proclaimed misfit to become familiar with. As unapologetic as he is empowered, the LA-based singer, songwriter, and performer refuses to compromise his identity for the comfort of others. From a generation enamored with excess & narcissism, it was the escapism offered by pop music that fostered Gelman’s love for the the genre (a love further strengthened by online stan culture). With sonic influences ranging from Janet Jackson and Britney Spears, to Fergie, Years & Years, Charli XCX & the world of underground pop, it’s the total sum of his various inspirations that inform his distinctive dark pop style. With witty lyrics & catchy melodies, his sound is as fluid between genres as his aesthetic. Unique yet familiar, it's the polished pop sensibility that ties it all together (even when subverting genre norms). 
 Between his big personality & in-your-face aesthetics, it comes as no surprise that Gelman's life is informed by his queer identity. Raised in a suburb outside of New York City, his unconventional eccentricities were not always accepted nor understood. Reinforced by his proximity to the metropolitan area, the queer nightlife scene armed him with a refusal to compromise his individuality.