Biography

Duwendé (Doo-WEN-day) is a six-person a cappella band best known for their fiercely original, bass-and-beatbox-driven funk/pop style of music. After releasing Remember: The Music of Michael Jackson, Duwendé gaining fans worldwide and sending them all over the globe. In addition to a successful YouTube channel (over 10 millions views), their music and arrangements have been used on TV shows internationally. Duwendé consists of J.aaron (baritone/tenor), Derrick Leonárd (tenor), Abbey Janes (soprano), Tomás Cruz (tenor), Edward Chung (vocal percussion) and David Lane (bass). Each member adds their own talent and vibe to the group, giving them a cappella credibility along with band persona. The perfect band to get you dancing, as Deke Sharon (The Sing-Off, D-Cappella) writes, "These guys (and gal) know how to make music, and they know how to make their audiences get up on their feet and move. If you're looking for a true a cappella original, you don't have to look any further than Duwendé.” Their music has made avid fans of tastemakers Jermaine Dupri and Perez Hilton and won multiple Contemporary A Cappella Recording Awards for Best Pop/Rock Album and Best Pop/Rock Original Song. Previously featured on NBC's “The Winner Is”, hosted by Nick Lachey, and were featured presenters for TED TALK x for Johnson & Johnson. From sold-out shows across the globe, including 2 consecutive tours to Japan in 2018-19, Duwendé is fast on the rise to an exciting and dynamic future.