Terry Blade

Terry Blade is an American singer-songwriter[1][2][3][4] based in Chicago, Illinois.[5][6][7][8] In 2020, he was nominated for a Hollywood Music in Media Award.[9] A year later, his debut album[10] "American Descendant of Slavery, the Album"[11][12] was named in the Archives of African American Music & Culture's February 2021 Black Music Releases of Note alongside R&B and Soul releases by Jose James, Joshua Henry, Kelly Rowland, Nat Turner Rebellion, Pink Sweats, The Chi-Lites, The Jacksons, and Trippie Redd.[13] The album received an accolade from Something Else Reviews, which named it second on its "Best of 2021 Rock, Pop and R&B"—a list that also included albums by Alan Clark, Joseph Williams, Peter Frampton, Tony Kaye, and Yes.[14]

Terry Blade
Background information
BornWashington, DC
OriginChicago, Illinois
GenresSinger-songwriter, R&B, soul music, blues, neo soul, adult contemporary, multi-genre, progressive music, independent music
Occupation(s)Singer, songwriter, lyricist
Years active2020-Present
LabelsStarburst Records, Blade Modus Records

His 2023 American Roots single "Won't Be Around"[15][16] entered the Spotify Local Pulse Charts[17] for New York City[18] and Houston.[19] He is a two-time gold medalist at the Global Music Awards;[20][21] a two-time winner at the International Music Video Awards;[22][23] and a three-time winner at the LIT Talent Awards.[24][25][26][27]

Personal life

Terry is originally from Washington, DC.[8][12] He identifies as a member of the LGBTQ+ community.[28][29][30]

Discography

Studio Albums
  • American Descendant of Slavery, the Album (2021)[13]
  • Neo Queer (2022)[4]
  • Ethos: Son of a Sharecropper (2023)[30][28][31]

Extended Plays
  • Misery (2020)[32]
  • Unmastered: The Demo Sessions (2021)[33]
  • The 4 Miseries (2021)[34]

Singles

Videography

Music Videos
  • "The Unloveable" (2020)[48]
  • "The Widow" (2020)[49]
  • "The Last Macbeth" (2020)[50]
  • "Crawling" (2020) (Cover)[51]
  • "Tomorrow" (2020)[52]
  • "Mr. Robertson" (2020)[53]
  • "Black Hurts" (2021)[54]
  • "Gibberish" (2021)[55]
  • "Eaten Alive" (2022)[56]
  • "Blue" feat. Charlie J (2023)[57]

Awards and Nominations
Year Award Category Work Result
2020 Clouzine International Music Awards Best Folk Song "Mr. Robertson" Won[58]
Cult Critic Movie Awards Best Music Video "The Last Macbeth" Won[59]
Florence Film Awards Best Original Song "The Widow" Won[60]
Best Music Video (Honorable Mention Award)
Best Original Song "Tomorrow"
Frostbite International Indie Fest Best Music Video "The Last Macbeth" Won[61]
Global Film Festival Awards Best Music Video (Honorable Mention Award) "The Last Macbeth" Won[62]
Hollywood Gold Awards Original Song (Gold Award) "Tomorrow" Won[63][64]
Director Super Short Firm (Silver Award) "The Widow"
Hollywood Music in Media Awards Best Music: Singer-Songwriter "The Unloveable" Nominated[9]
Independent Short Awards Best Animation Short (Honorable Mention Award) "Tomorrow" Won[65]
Best Music Video (Honorable Mention Award)
IndieFEST Film Awards Award of Merit: Music Video "The Last Macbeth" Won[66]
Lonely Seal Film Festival Best Song "The Widow" Won[67]
Luis Buñuel Memorial Awards Music Video: Outstanding Achievement Award "Mr. Robertson" Won[68]
Luminous Frames Best Original Song "Mr. Robertson" Won[69]
Madras Independent Film Festival Best Music Video "Mr. Robertson" Won[70]
Music Video (Special Mention Award) "The Last Macbeth" Won[70]
MP Film Awards Best Music Video (Jury Award) "Tomorrow" Won[71]
New York International Film Awards Song (Grand Jury Award) "The Last Macbeth" Won[72]
New York Movie Awards Best Original Song (Honorable Mention Award) "The Last Macbeth" Won[73]
Oniros Film Awards Best Song "The Last Macbeth" Won[74]
Play Short International Film Awards Music Video (Honorable Mention Award) "Mr. Robertson" Won[75]
Tracks Music Awards Best Acoustic/Folk Song "That's Alright Mama" Nominated[39]
Virgin Spring Cinefest Music Video (Gold Award) "Mr. Robertson" Won[76]
2021 1st Monthly Film Festival Second Best Music Video "Black Hurts" Won[77]
AVA Digital Awards Audio Production: Original Music (Gold Award) "American Descendant of Slavery, the Album" Won[78][79]
Bare Bones International Film and Music Festival Best Original Song Lyrics and Music "Black Hurts" Won[80]
Clouzine International Music Awards Best Spoken Word Album "American Descendant of Slavery, the Album" Won[81]
Euro Music Video Song Awards Best Lyrics Song "Black Hurts" Won[82]
Global Music Awards Lyrics/Songwriting – Listener Impact: Message (Gold Medal Award) "American Descendant of Slavery, the Album" Won[21]
Hermes Creative Awards Original Music (Gold Award) "American Descendant of Slavery, the Album" Won[83]
International Music Video Awards Best Lyrics Song "Black Hurts" Won[23]
LIT Talent Awards Singing Performance – Rhythm & Blues (Platinum Award) "American Descendant of Slavery, the Album" Won[27][24]
Singing Performance – A Cappella (Gold Award) "Karen Blues" Won[25]
Singing Performance – Cover (Gold Award) "That's Alright Mama" Won[26]
Munich Music Video Awards Best Original Song "Black Hurts" Won[84]
Muse Creative Awards Video (Gold Award) "American Descendant of Slavery, the Album" Won[85]
Rome Music Video Awards Best Original Song "Black Hurts" Won[86]
Summit International Awards Summit Creative Award – TV/Commercial/Audio - Other (Bronze Award) "American Descendant of Slavery, the Album" Won[87]
The Artists Forum Music Competition Music: Protest/Freedom/Songs of Peace "Black Hurts" Nominated[88]
Vega Awards Audio & Radio (Single) – Best Original Music (Canopus Award) "American Descendant of Slavery, the Album" Won[89]
V.i.Z. Film Fest Best Music Video "Crawling"

(Directed By Jay Carney)

 Won[90]
2022 Global Music Awards Neo Soul (Gold Medal Award) "Neo Queer" Won[91]
International Music Video Awards Best Animation Music Video "Eaten Alive" Won[22]
2023 Europe Music Awards Best Original Song "Blue" feat. Charlie J Won[92]
Prague International Sound Music Video Awards Best Experimental Video (Honorable Mention Award) "Blue" feat. Charlie J Won[93]
Clouzine International Music Awards Best Blues Album "Ethos: Son of a Sharecropper" Won[94][95]

See also

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