Jean Placide is a multifaceted artist of authenticity and substance. Hailing from Pasadena California, The 26 year-old powerhouse singer, songwriter, rapper, producer, and engineer, pulls from a variety of genres including, Soul, Funk, Rap/Hip-Hop Electronic, and Jazz to create his captivatingly unique songs. Inspired by people like Pharrell, Ryan Leslie, Dr. Dre, and Russ, Placide is a very hands on artist. From producing and recording the track to writing the treatment and editing the music video for the majority of his releases, Placide is able to express himself fully and freely so that every element of art consumed comes straight from his soul. From 2017-2019 he released a series of songs and a few videos including tracks such as “Upgrade”, “Pink Velvet”, and “Left Me on Read” which was featured on EARMILK’s The Slice. After a brief Hiatus, Placide has returned Under the The Label of The Black Dojo™ with a series of singles and videos in 2020 including “Zoom”, “Shine”, a live version of his single “ Jericho”, and his most recent and most popular Single/Video “IFWY”. A contagiously fun summer track that will fit perfect on any playlist. He’ll continue to release a series of singles and videos leading up to his incredibly dynamic debut Project. Through his illustrations of internal hardships he’s able to show the strength in vulnerability and power of both love and self love.