Deraj

Deraj
Also known asDeraj
Born
Jared Taylor Wells

(1987-08-20) August 20, 1987 (age 39)
GenresChristian hip hop, urban contemporary gospel
OccupationsSinger, songwriter
InstrumentVocals
Years active2006–present
LabelReflection

Jared Taylor Wells (born August 20, 1987), who goes by the stage name Deraj, is an American Christian hip hop musician. Mirrors & Medicine, his debut EP, was released by Reflection Music in 2014.

Early life

Deraj was born Jared Taylor Wells, on August 20, 1987. He grew up in Maryland and Virginia.

Personal life

He attended Full Sail University in Orlando, Florida.

Music career

He started to make and pursue music as a career in 2006. Deraj is currently signed to Reflection Music Group. His first EP came out on February 24, 2014, Mirrors & Medicine. It charted on the Billboard Gospel Albums chart at No. 17.

Discography

EPs

List of studio albums, with selected chart positions
Title EP details Peak chart positions
US
Gos
Mirrors & Medicine
  • Released: February 24, 2014
  • Label: Reflection Music
  • CD, digital download
 17
For the People

(in collaboration with B. Cooper)
  • Released: February 26, 2016
  • Label: Reflection Music
  • CD, digital download
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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 New Release Tuesday. "Mirrors & Medicine EP". New Release Tuesday. Retrieved February 11, 2015.
  2. ↑ Intelius. "Jared Wells in Orlando, FL". Intelius. Retrieved February 11, 2015.
  3. ↑ Deraj (August 20, 2013). "My very first bday cake. Happy birthday to me today". Twitter. Retrieved February 11, 2015.
  4. 1 2 Horton, Chad (December 12, 2013). "Reflection Music Group Signs Deraj and Announces New Album". Wade-O Radio. Retrieved February 11, 2015.
  5. 1 2 3 Mikaela (April 17, 2014). "On the Radar: Interview with Deraj of Reflection Music Group". Wade-O Radio. Retrieved February 11, 2015.
  6. 1 2 3 Hayes, Steve (December 12, 2014). "Review: Mirrors And Medicine – Deraj". Cross Rhythms. Retrieved February 11, 2015.
  7. 1 2 "Artist Index: March 15, 2014" (PDF). Billboard. March 15, 2014. Retrieved February 11, 2014.