Durand Bernarr’s Slow Burn to a GRAMMY Win

About this episode

Durand Bernarr discusses his GRAMMY win and the importance of staying true to oneself in the music industry.

After a viral run to the GRAMMY stage, Durand Bernarr joins Keke to talk about the years behind his GRAMMY win for Best Progressive R&B Album, BLOOM. He reveals why he’s proud his career has been a “slow burn,” and why staying independent matters in an industry that often pushes artists to change who they are. They also get into dating, masculinity, and monogamy before a game turns into a full-blown vocal MOMENT, belting nursery rhymes with a twist and proving exactly why he’s as talented as he is hilarious. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

People in this episode

Host: Keke Palmer

Guest: Durand Bernarr

Topics covered

• GRAMMY win
• independence in music
• dating
• masculinity
• monogamy
• humor

Keywords

• Durand Bernarr
• GRAMMY
• BLOOM
• independent artist
• masculinity
• dating
• humor

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: BLOOM

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