Thursday, March 28, 2024

J. Star: Born out of the Ashes and Into Music Influence

The brutal battering that 2020 brought on the world due to the COVID-19 pandemic had all sorts of adverse effects on people. Yet, despite all the hurt and pain, some good came out of it. It was during this time, for instance, that the brand J. Star came to life. Since then, the artist and songwriter has been making rounds and inspiring people worldwide. 

Jeff Dunn, aka J. Star, is an artist who first started as a cover performer. Then, he would create his renditions of some of today’s most popular tracks and upload them on YouTube. But with time, the artist started diving into other artistic expressions, including writing storyline videos. After realizing that every song has a basic story structure, he decided to start writing his own music to have better control over his vision for a musical experience. From then on, J. Star began coming to life as a brand. 

The name J. Star came to Jeff a while back, but he didn’t decide to use it as a full-blown identity until the start of 2021. After a year of lockdowns and pandemic crises, the artist introduced the new persona to the world. It’s been all uphill from there. Some of J. Star’s big track hits include Secret Dreams and Cancer. The former was his first-ever released original track, which would gain the praise of country singers and YouTube influencers. The song would come out on VRadio Nashville, garnering national attention and making it on the weekly top forty countdowns. It hit number twenty-four on its first week and made it to the ninth spot. 

One of J. Star’s most significant musical breaks came next as he would cross paths with Don P, a well-known music producer. It was with the music executive that the artist worked on and recorded Cancer. The second song would enter the top forty list again and peak at the number one spot. J. Star would then record many more materials with Don P, including songs like The Weight of the World, And the Sun Will Rise Again, Baby Girl, I Know You Heard It All Before, Lies, How Does It Feel, and many more.

Beyond the music, J. Star is a character who loves being around people. “I love to treat people with respect and putting others first before myself,” shares the artist. “Because of all the hate in this world, I want to use my music to help inspire a change and educate people to learn how to love each other.” The artist carries with him the motivation to keep going and strive for greatness with every new song, project, or show. 

The story behind J. Star and his name is rooted behind the meaning behind STAR, Stand Tall Against Racism. While he has his vision set towards making it big someday, it is first and foremost his duty to take a stand against racism.

  1. Star will be performing in his first headlining show on August 7th, Saturday at the Rusty Nail in Ardmore, Pennsylvania. After that, he looks forward to doing more live shows before crowds again and has plans on re-recording Cancer. All in all, the musician and singer hopes that his music will be a beacon of hope for those who have lost all sense of hope because of life’s challenges. 

Learn more about J. Star and listen to his music on his website and YouTube channel.

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