Meet Jermoni Robinson

Today we’d like to introduce you to Jermoni Robinson.

Jermoni, can you briefly walk us through your story – how you started and how you got to where you are today.
I have been always fortunate enough to have my friends and family and even strangers support my music and career. Even when I thought I’d have a completely different career, everyone around me definitely knew what I was meant to do. I am an artist originally from Orange, New Jersey but now living in Pasadena, CA. I grew up singing in the choir, I had a couple of music classes in middle school and quickly realized that I major stage freight. So then I decided to always just sing and write for fun but to pursue a different career. I ended up joining the United States Marine Corps. I served about five years and I joined right out of high school. I got sent overseas to Japan and started going to some of their local bars/clubs and started singing and doing lots of karaoke. I started posting videos on IG doing covers, of course, too scared to sing my own music. Halfway through my contract, I realized that I wanted to make music and perform full time. So at the end of my contract, I auditioned for Los Angeles College of Music and that is what I am doing now.

We’re always bombarded by how great it is to pursue your passion, etc – but we’ve spoken with enough people to know that it’s not always easy. Overall, would you say things have been easy for you?
Definitely not the smoothest of roads. If it’s not one thing, it’s another. I lacked stability growing up, I think it takes a toll on me now, more than when I was younger. I was bullied at a young age but definitely grew thicker skin from that. I found myself suppressing everything and isolating myself. That then leads to suppressing all of my feelings, I struggle now with expressing myself unless it’s a song that I write. Writing a song is so therapeutic for me, and I know it’s said a lot but it’s so true! Music is healing. Lately, I have done so many auditions and the hardest thing is getting rejected. I’m thankful that I the have thick skin that I have because it helps me keep going even while given so many No’s. LOVE YOURSELF EVERYONE! Seriously, it took me so long to get to this point of loving myself exactly how I am.

Can you give our readers some background on your music?
Singing is what I do best. Singing and writing songs is what I love to do. I am most proud with how far I’ve come. I have been working for so long trying to perfect my craft and it shows. In no way am I done learning and improving. I am just very happy with my sound.

So, what’s next? Any big plans?
Even though I have been singing for a while, I did not perform in front of people as much as I should have. Before COVID-19, I had plans to get more gigs and put myself out there, instead of being fearful. I finally put out my first single, ‘Ain’t the Same’ (out on all platforms), I will continue putting music out in the future. I sincerely can’t wait until after this pandemic to perform. It makes me appreciate it so much more. After this pandemic, look out for me!

Contact Info:

• Phone: 973-651-7198
• Email: robinsonjermoni@gmail.com
• Instagram: itsjermoni
• Twitter: itsjermoni

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