Inna Oye

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Many artists struggle to establish their musical identity, laboriously trying on different musical styles like a piece of clothing, looking to find what fits. But there are others that emerge fully formed, in full command of their craft, their identity and their music. Inna Oye fits firmly in the latter category. With his forthcoming projects, 'No Beat Is Safe', and 'Shoot The Messenger', Inna plans to create records that iare captivating, moving, and will prove that he is one who can create music which feels familiar in the best possible way, while striking out on its own territory. A New York City native, who grew up in the South Bronx before moving to Queens, Inna spent his early years engulfed in music.“I was raised in a musical environment. My grandmother’s record collection was deep. She played everything from James Brown, to Mahalia Jackson, to Kurtis Blow.” At age 8, Inna had to do what every child his age had to do when company was over, perform. With his best Michael Jackson impersonation, Inna impressed his grandmother’s guests with how realistic his performance was. “The look on everybody’s face is what I remember most. I didn’t think about it at the time, but that was my first performance ever!” From the opening notes of the John Legend sampled, Tru Soul produced “Just Relax”, you instantly hear that Inna works endlessly to perfect his craft. With his insight, and ability to mesh perfectly with any beat, the album’s first single, ‘Speak My Language’, causes lis

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