SoMo

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SoMo
Birth name	Joseph Anthony Somers-Morales
Born	(1987-09-11) September 11, 1987 (age 37) Austin, Texas, U.S.
Origin	Denison, Texas, U.S.
Genres	R&B hip hop pop
Occupations	Singer songwriter
Instruments	Vocals piano guitar
Years active	2000–present
Labels	Republic
Website	officialsomo.com
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Joseph Anthony Somers-Morales (born September 11, 1987), known professionally as SoMo, is an American singer and songwriter.

In 2009, SoMo started recording covers in Denton, Texas. A successful 2011 mash-up of Drake's Take Care^[1] led a massive draw to his YouTube channel, which has garnered 300M+ views on the platform.^[2] Throughout 2012, SoMo began to work on original music. His efforts in the studio yielded the independent debut mixtape My Life,^[3] merging R&B spirit with pop soul and showcasing his voice and songwriting. The mixtape was released for free on his birthday, September 11, 2013.^[1] Simultaneously, he released a new cover video every Sunday as part of his "SoMo Sunday" campaign.^[4]

Struck by the success of SoMo's independent national tour, Republic Records partnered with him in October 2013. Following the re-release of his single "Ride" in November 2013, the song peaked at #76 on the Billboard Hot 100.^[5] On February 12, 2014, SoMo announced the release date of his self-titled debut album, "SoMo", set for April 8, 2014.^[6]

• SoMo (2014)
• The Answers (2017)
• A Beautiful November (2018)
• I Had Another Dream (2020)
• The Duality of Man (2021)
• 9 Lives (2024)

• Official website