#ThadCover Singer Steven Thad Salutes Standout R&B Artists With Black Music Month Tribute Honoring Usher, Craig David, Ray Charles & Bobby Brown
In celebration of Black Music Month, rising R&B star Steven Thad is shining a highlight on the legends who formed the sound.
The Washington, D.C.-based artist launched a strong tribute sequence through Instagram, recreating iconic album covers from a few of music’s most influential Black male voices; Usher, Craig David, Bobby Brown, and Ray Charles, whereas performing self-produced a cappella renditions of their hits.
The visible and vocal homage contains covers of Usher’s “You Don’t Must Name” from his 8701 album…
Craig David’s “7 Days” from Born to Do It…
Bobby Brown’s clean traditional “Roni” from Don’t Be Merciless…
and Ray Charles’ soulful “Your Love is So Doggone Good” from Love Nation Type.
When requested about his inspiration for creating the tributes, Steven Thad mentioned his aim was to rejoice the variety of Black musical artisty.
“Black artists have constantly performed a vital position within the evolution of music, the way it permeates, and the way it resonates with varied individuals of all completely different backgrounds around the globe. This month, I needed to do my half to dissolve this concept that our contributions to the world exist within a vacuum.”
He continued,
“We’ve got traditionally been on the pulse of what retains music alive and rising, so I needed to do my half to rejoice a number of black artists which have undoubtedly contributed not simply to R&B’s evolution, however to music’s evolution as a complete. Their names should be documented within the historical past books and echoed all through time, and I hope my tribute was in a position to assist in highlighting their legacies.”
Thad’s newest single “Smile” can also be accessible now alongside his full discography on all main streaming platforms.
