Durand Bernarr

Durand Bernarr

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| occupation = Singer-songwriter, producer, DJ
| occupation = Singer-songwriter, producer, DJ, Comedian
| instrument = Vocals, piano, keyboard
| instrument = Vocals, piano, keyboard
| years_active = 2005–present
| years_active = 2005–present
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| website = [https://www.durandbernarr.com/ durandbernarr.com]
| website = [https://www.durandbernarr.com/ durandbernarr.com]
}}
}}
'''Durand Bernarr''' (born 1988) is an American singer-songwriter, producer, and DJ. He frequently provides background vocals for [[Neo soul|neo-soul]] artist [[Erykah Badu]] and featured vocals for other artists such as [[Anderson .Paak]], [[Kaytranada]], and [[The Internet (band)|The Internet]]. In 2019, Bernarr was a runner-up on the [[BET]] reality music competition ''The Next Big Thing''.{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=2020|title=Durand Bernarr: 'I don't look at music like a competition, I'm doing me.'|url=https://www.loverboymagazine.com/durand-bernarr/|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=2020-10-14|website=Loverboy Magazine|language=en-GB}} In 2026 he earned his first [[2026 Grammy Awards|Grammy Award]] for [[Grammy Award for Best Progressive R&B Album|Best Progressive R&B Album]] for his album ''[[Bloom (Durand Bernarr album)|BLOOM]].''{{Cite web |last=Monroe |first=Jazz |date=2024-11-08 |title=Grammy Nominations 2025: See the Full List Here |url=https://pitchfork.com/news/grammy-nominations-2025-see-the-full-list-here/ |access-date=2024-12-14 |website=Pitchfork |language=en-US}}
'''Durand Bernarr''' (born Bernarr Durand Ferebee, Jr.) is an American singer-songwriter, producer, and DJ. He frequently provides background vocals for [[Neo soul|neo-soul]] artist [[Erykah Badu]] and featured vocals for other artists such as [[Anderson .Paak]], [[Kaytranada]], and [[The Internet (band)|The Internet]]. In 2019, Bernarr was a runner-up on the [[BET]] reality music competition ''The Next Big Thing''.{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=2020|title=Durand Bernarr: 'I don't look at music like a competition, I'm doing me.'|url=https://www.loverboymagazine.com/durand-bernarr/|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=2020-10-14|website=Loverboy Magazine|language=en-GB}} In 2026 he earned his first [[2026 Grammy Awards|Grammy Award]] for [[Grammy Award for Best Progressive R&B Album|Best Progressive R&B Album]] for his album ''[[Bloom (Durand Bernarr album)|BLOOM]].''{{Cite web |last=Monroe |first=Jazz |date=2024-11-08 |title=Grammy Nominations 2025: See the Full List Here |url=https://pitchfork.com/news/grammy-nominations-2025-see-the-full-list-here/ |access-date=2024-12-14 |website=Pitchfork |language=en-US}}


== Early life ==
== Early life ==