Josh Kumra
Biography
May 12
You may not know the name but the chances are you are familiar with his exquisitely soulful voice. The tender-aged singer co-wrote and featured on Wretch 32’s #1 smash hit single ‘Don’t Go’ last summer
Off the back of this dual conquest of the pop charts, Josh signed his own solo deal with RCA, toured extensively (picking up an impressive number of early door fans along the way) and has delivered a stunning set of songs for his debut album scheduled for release in September 2012.
First up though is the magnificent debut single ‘Helicopters & Planes’ with U.S.G member K Koke guesting (Roc Nation/RCA). Produced by the man of the moment Naughty Boy, it sees Josh deliver a slice of distinctly UK hip hop soul that sounds like a beat-peppered Ray Lamontagne or Gnarls Barkley in an introspective mood and slightly paranoid.
Josh kicks off the single campaign with a live residency at The Social in London across three weeks: May 22, May 29 and June 5.
With the release of this, his debut solo single, headline shows & festival slots to come, Josh Kumra is set to stamp his mark well and truly all over 2012.
