“A classic old soul with a modern edgy mind ”, this alt-pop singer-songwriter strives to make music that is honest and relatable, influenced by some of the greatest...The Beatles, Donnie Hathaway, Marvin Gaye, Michael Jackson.
It all began with singing in church at a young age. The Reasn, born Al’Michael
Nelson in Columbia Missouri, grew up performing in local talent shows and as a teenager touring the Midwest as part of a pop/R&B group opening for several major acts. Singing, songwriting and performing quickly became a passion to which he dedicated most of his time while growing up.
Struggling with a learning disability in school, The Reasn found music to be his main driver of confidence and success. During his high school years, he also excelled in athletics as a star basketball player, but ultimately had to choose between sports and music. His heart was set on pursuing a career as a performing artist.
In 2012 he took matters into his own hands and moved to LA to embark on his journey of building a solo career and writing his debut album. His “rebel with a cause” attitude shines thru in the topics of his songs, which tell a story of self-discovery, life, love, struggles, hopeexposing the demons that we all face within us.
