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Two years ago, 23-year-old Kyan Palmer packed his bags and moved from Arizona to New York City to begin working at a record label. The cross-country trek may be a familiar tale, but Palmer had no intentions of being in the spotlight.

A music class college project led Palmer to roll the dice and write, record and distribute his first single, “Burn Mona Lisa.” Almost overnight the R&B ballad started to climb the US, Canadian and Singaporean Spotify Viral Top 50 Charts. Palmer followed his debut single with “Hit List” and then “Hidden Feelings,” which have both organically racked up streams.

Now relocated to LA, Palmer is preparing for his debut EP slated for a 2018 release. Palmer provides his listeners with a fresh take on pop with his airy vocals combined with smooth genuine R&B beats and metaphoric lyrics. Palmer may be new to the scene, but he is certainly one to watch.