Jean Deaux

Jean Deaux is known most for atmospheric and affecting slow jams yet is impossible to typecast. The singer/rapper and songwriter made a name for herself during the mid-2010s, releasing material ranging from R&B-oriented pop to low-key house, while participating in a wide variety of cross-genre collaborations as a featured artist, most notably fellow Chicago native Saba's "Photosynthesis" (2016). Deaux's own EPs and albums, ranging from the debut Krash (2018) to Most Wanted (2021, followed by a deluxe edition in 2022), have boasted impressive support from the likes of Kari Faux, Kehlani, and Masego. The projects have simultaneously expanded Deaux's stylistic range while appealing to listeners who appreciate R&B that is both progressive and deeply rooted in soul.