Deraj facts for kids
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Deraj
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| Birth name | Jared Taylor Wells |
| Also known as | Deraj |
| Born | August 20, 1987 |
| Genres | Christian hip hop, urban contemporary gospel |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, songwriter |
| Instruments | Vocals |
| Years active | 2006–present |
| Labels | Reflection |
| Associated acts | R.M.G. |
Jared Taylor Wells (born August 20, 1987), known by his stage name Deraj, is an American Christian hip hop musician. He writes and performs songs that share positive messages. His first collection of songs, called an EP, was titled Mirrors & Medicine. It was released in 2014 by Reflection Music.
About Deraj's Early Life
Deraj was born Jared Taylor Wells on August 20, 1987. He spent his childhood growing up in two different states: Maryland and Virginia.
Deraj's Education
Jared attended Full Sail University. This school is located in Orlando, Florida.
Deraj's Music Journey
Deraj began making music and working towards a career in it in 2006. He is currently signed with Reflection Music Group, a record label.
His first EP, Mirrors & Medicine, came out on February 24, 2014. This EP was quite successful! It reached number 17 on the Billboard Gospel Albums chart. This means it was one of the top 17 gospel albums in the country at that time.
Deraj's Music Releases
Deraj has released several EPs, which are like mini-albums.
- Mirrors & Medicine was released on February 24, 2014.
- For the People was released on February 26, 2016. He worked on this EP with another artist named B. Cooper.
