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Jon Russo

Musician - Singer

About the artist: About j-rus
“Now is the time for the world to hear a new sound, a new message… I’m on a passionate pursuit of truth, and I’m not afraid…” Hip-Hop Artist • Multi-Talented Musician & Composer • Producer Jonathan Michael Russo, also known by many as j-rus, has taken the metro-Detroit area by storm. With his innovative and stylistic musical approach combined with an unwavering lyrical message of life, j-rus has a passion to communicate a message that will inspire, encourage, and touch the very heart of all who listen. People of every background, creed, denomination, race and culture face the seemingly insurmountable pressures of daily life. J-rus relates his life, musical ambition, and heart for this generation to produce an unparalleled sound so unique that grasps the listener’s ear from the first strike of the drum. In 2004, the launching pad of Jonathan's musical career was established with the creation of his first three-song demo CD entitled "Get Up". Upon the release in the summer of 2005, with self-promotion, he sold over 1000 demo tracks. With Jonathan's Keen sense of marketability, he established a variety of products ranging from demos, t-shirts, hats, bumper stickers and posters selling out of merchandise at almost every show. Jonathan’s schedule has overflowed with engagements spread throughout the Metro Detroit area and beyond. In May 2005, j-rus opened for the JEFF DEYO Band (Gotee Records) at the Rush Youth Encounter in Oakland Twp., MI. In late 2005, he performed at crusades in Central and South America for crowds of over 50,000 in attendance. He also had the opportunity to open up for Grammy Award winning rapper T-Bone in New Mexico for a massive youth rally. Jonathan decided to further his passion in music by receiving a recording arts degree from Full Sail Real World Education in Orlando, Florida. There, Jonathan spent countless hours in his home studio and classrooms learning, composing and writing over 400 songs. Jonathan won two remix competitions at Fullsail through a Sony Remix Competition, and was recognized as the number one producer in his class for his two classic remakes of the hit dance song entitled “You’re Not Alone” originally performed by DJ ATOM Sony Records. "Someone once told me, 'never despise small beginnings.' I really took that to heart as I found myself at times performing in front of 10 to 15 people in public schools. My undying passion is to put j-rus cds into the hands of scores of people all over the known earth, depositing into each young person a sense of hope, vision, and destiny. I believe that now is the time for the world to hear a new sound, a new message… I’m on a passionate pursuit of truth, and I’m not afraid…”

-J-RUS