Jackson Chery and Bridging The Gap’s Album Heart Transplant Debuted Number 10 on Billboard/Performs with World Artist Phyllisia Ross
New York, NY- It was a beautiful night in Williamsburg, Brooklyn as people came out to The Paperbox to enjoy World Artist Phyllisia Ross, Jackson Chery, Billboard charted Producer/Artist/Arranger/Clinician/Drummer and Band Leader of Bridging The Gap and his band IET who headlined the Winter Classic show. The stage setting gave an intimate feel. The show started at 9:00pm with opening act Rebecca Zama, she opened the show by covering Lauryn Hill’s classic ‘Ex Factor’, she then performed “Take It Slow’ an original off her EP “Brighter Than the Sun”, followed “Ma Philosophie’ by Amel Bent and closed it with her recent single ‘Can’t Let You Go’. Ross, Chery and IET came out at 9:30pm and started the show with the crowd favorite ‘Only For You’, followed by ‘Konsa ‘, ‘U & Me’ and ended the show by doing their rendition of ‘Say Yes’ and ‘Angel of Mine’.
Among the attendees included industry influencers, socialites and bloggers. Special thanks to Vocab TV and The Morgan Magazine for covering the event. After their performance was over the packed house was left mesmerized over their electrifying performance.
Chery is currently promoting his third album Heart Transplant which debuted number 10 on Billboards World Genre Charts and number 13 on the Gospel Charts. His first single ‘Heart Transplant’ off the album of the same name was well received from music critics and fans alike. When asked what inspired him to write the single he stated, “Realizing the direction of this world and noticing most of us needs a healing of the heart.”
Chery is known for writing amazing songs that tell a story, or many different stories in just a few minutes, that can relate to so many people. His songwriting comes from either personal experiences or experiences others have gone through. Either way it is heartfelt and will touch your soul.
Chery was recently presented with the 40 under 40 award. His movement is strong and soon the whole world will know who he is.
Angel of Mine Performance
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About Jackson Chery
Jackson Chery, Billboard charted Producer/Artist/Arranger/Clinician/Drummer and Band Leader of Bridging The Gap and IET has been successfully making music for fourteen years. His passion for music began at the age of twelve when he began performing at his church. Born and raised in Brooklyn, NY, Chery has embraced who he is and what he stands for. “I have always loved music because from the time I could remember everything has always been a melody and rhythm to me.” Ten years ago, Chery begin his company called Lakay Entertainment which is better known as Lakay Arts these days. Chery started off his company booking concerts and managing Christian artist schedules and ten years later he is working on Bridging The Gap Projects.
In 2015 at the Shape Shifter Lab in Brooklyn, New York, Chery and Bridging The Gap released their second album Bridging The Gap 2.0. The album hit number 7 on the World Genre Billboard Chart and number 12 on the Gospel Billboard Chart. That is quite a record breaking accomplishment for the Haitian-American, Christian band Bridging The Gap but it’s not over. They have been featured on New York City’s Hot 97.1 DJ Enuff “DatsEnuff” website, LadiSaav and Entourage Magazine.
Chery recently released his third album Heart Transplant which debuted number 10 on Billboards World Genre Charts and number 13 on the Gospel Charts.
All Chery’s songs are personal and driven by his own life story. No one can tell the story better than he can and this feeds his passion and hunger to feed the masses and make a mark in the culture with his musical skills.
Chery has collaborated with a number of international superstars including Latino Grammy winner La Mala Rodriguez, Haitian Afro Beat Queen Phyllisia Ross,
Young Jezzy, James and Mickey Madden from Maroon 5 and Wyclef Jean. He graced the stage with industry heavyweights, Damien Marley, Calvin Harris, Cece Winans, Malik Yoba and Elle Varner.
Jackson Chery is on the rise and establishing his brand so it will not be long before he becomes a household name.
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Websites
www.Jacksonchery.com
www.IETBAND.com
www.Lakayarts.com
Instagram: @JacksonChery https://www.instagram.com/jacksonchery/
About Phyllisia Ross
Before Phyllisia Ross was able to read or write she already discovered her passion and love for music. At the age of three years old she began her musical journey learning to read music and study classical piano. Upon entering elementary school and being asked to be a part of the school’s annual talent show, Phyllisia accidentally learned that she also had a sweet singing voice.
Throughout grade school Phyllisia cultivated her stage and musical presence by performing in numerous musicals and continuing her classical piano study. Her determination and dedication in music and education throughout her early years made it possible for her to attend both prestigious music and scholastically competitive schools, Bak Middle School of Performing Arts and Alexander W. Dreyfoos School for Performing Arts where she majored in vocal performance. In music school Phyllisia developed a broad and extensive appreciation for many different genres of music spanning from classical, jazz, r&b, reggae, and soul which she is heavily influenced by and incorporates in her music.
Although Phyllisia was extremely successful in music school and had already began embarking on her recording artist career, she always promised herself that she would get a degree in Biology, which she graduated with in 2010 from the University of Miami. Before her father passed when she was 10 she always promised him that she would get the education needed to become a doctor, a promise that she wanted to keep. “Being well rounded and using all of God’s gifts and resources is and always will be a priority to me” says Phyllisia. “If I have the brainpower and will to pursue an academic and recording career, I must.” Phyllisia has performed in multiple countries such as the USA, Haiti, Jamaica and multiple islands in the Caribbean, France, Italy and the Netherlands. Phyllisia has also collaborated with artists and musicians spanning across many genres including Jah Cure, NeYo, the Game, Young Jeezy, and the musicians of Winstons Crew Collective.
In addition to her passion for music and education, she is also committed to using her gifts to help her mother’s native land of Haiti. She has become a part of the Project Medishare for Haiti family and is devoted to making a difference. Expect great music from this young artist in multiple genres in the near future- R&B, soul, pop, smooth jazz, reggae, zouk & kompa.
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/phyllisiaross/