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June Freedom
Birth namePedro Veiga Jr.
Born (1988-06-24) June 24, 1988 (age 35)
Boston, Massachusetts
U.S.
OriginSão Filipe, Fogo
Cape Verde
Genres
Occupation(s)
  • singer
  • songwriter
Instrument(s)
Years active2011–present
Labels
  • Flight Club Music Group
  • EMPIRE
Websitewww.junefreedom.com

Pedro Veiga Jr. (/ˈpeɪdroʊ ˈveɪɡə ˈdʒunjər/; born June 24, 1988), better known by his stage name June Freedom, is a Cape Verdean American singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist. As an entrepreneur, June co-founded independent label, Flight Club Music Group, and partnered with Akon's multi-cultural label group, Konvict Kulture.[1][2]

Early Life[edit]

Pedro Veiga Jr. was born on June 24, 1988 in Boston, Massachusetts. Soon after his birth, Veiga's family relocated to the Cape Verde Islands—an archipelago located off the coast of Senegal, West Africa. Having spent the majority of his childhood in São Filipe, he often describes his years on Fogo as his "hometown". As a child, Veiga loved to sing São Vicente Morna, widely considered the country’s national genre of music.[3] At age 14, he moved back to Boston to [4]

Career[edit]

The artist's logo was designed in 2019 by Álvaro Guzman.

2018–present: FCMG and Career Beginnings[edit]

Prior to the launch of his debut promotional single "Hell to Heart", June started his own independent record label, called Flight Club Music Group, in early 2018 with his business partner, Shanell Petrino.[5] June sought for an avenue to release his own music, which caught the attention of illustrious music entrepreneur, Akon Thiam.[1]

On May 3, 2019, June was featured in Angolan DJ DJEFF’s single, titled "Ocean".[6]

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Musical style and influences[edit]

As a singer-songwriter raised on the sounds of morna, kizomba, and zouk,[3] Freedom's music draws from his childhood experiences in Cape Verde. and supplements them with a modern R&B and electronics while lyrics explore the subjects of religion and unrequited love.[8] Eclectic yet delicately delivered pop-RnB with an indie egde.[9]

Freedom cites Cesária Évora and Ildo Lobo as musical influences and sources of acoustic inspiration.[10]

Discography[edit]

Studio albums[edit]

List of studio albums, with release details
Title Album Details
Anchor Baby

Compilation albums[edit]

List of compilation albums
Title Album Details
Where We Come From, Vol. 01
(as part of EMPIRE)

Singles[edit]

As lead artist[edit]

List of singles as lead artist, with release year and project name
Title Year Album / EP Ref
"Dor d'um Kriolu" (with Nelson Freitas) 2020 Dpos d’Quarentena [11]
Anchor Baby [12]
"Andréia" 2021
"Preta"
"Si Ki Min Krè" (with Djodje) 2022
"Simplicity"
"Thing For You" (featuring L.A.X) 2023 Where We Come From

As featured artist[edit]

List of singles as featured artist, with release year and project name
Title Year Album / EP Ref
"Ocean"
(DJEFF featuring June Freedom) 		2019 non-album singles [13]
"Forever Type"
(Dave'Ron featuring June Freedom & Mila) 		[14]

Promotional singles[edit]

List of promotional singles, with release year and album name
Title Year Album Ref
"Hell to Heart" 2018 non-album single [15]
"Sugar Cane" (with Stacy Barthe) 2020 Anchor Baby [16]
"Mamba" 2021

Music videos[edit]

List of music videos, with release year and director(s)
Title Year Director(s) Ref
"Dor d'um Kriolu" 2020 Kyle Nolan
"Andréia" 2021 Brian Lipko
"Preta" June Freedom & DJ Banzi
"Si Ki Min Krè" 2022 Rod Taumata
"Simplicity" Stefham Cardoso
"Thing For You" 2023 Edgar Esteves

Awards and nominations[edit]

Year Award Category Work Result Ref.
2022 Cabo Verde Music Awards Album of the Year Anchor Baby Nominated [17]
Best Male Performance "Andréia" Won
Best International Rhythm "Andréia" Won

Songwriting credits[edit]

List of songs co-written by June Freedom • Showing performing artist(s), year released and album title
Title Year Artist(s) Album Credits Written with
"I Want It"[18]
(featuring Chinx Drugz) 		2011 French Montana Lock Out Co-writer / Background Vocals Karim Kharbouch • Lionel Pickens • Juaquin Malphurs
"Stay Up"[19]
(featuring Stacy Barthe) 		2016 Fantasia The Definition Of... Co-writer / Background Vocals Stacy Barthe • Dylan Wiggins
"Guatemala"[20]
(with Slim Jxmmi) 		2018 Swae Lee Swaecation Co-writer Khalif Brown • Aaquil Brown • Akintude Akinwande • Karl Rubin

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b "Akon Protégé Releases Debut Digital Promo Single". AllHipHop. Retrieved 15 November 2018.
  2. ^ Thiam, Akon (September 3, 2019). "Akon Has His Own Crypto Currency, Talks New Music, Uplifting New Artists + More". The Breakfast Club (Interview). Interviewed by Raashaun Casey, Angela Yee, and Lenard McKelvey. New York City, New York: Power 105.1. 00:25:21.{{cite interview}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: interviewers list (link)
  3. ^ a b Harris, Patrick. "Art & Life with June Freedom". SDVoyager. Retrieved 10 December 2018.
  4. ^ Mark J. "Next2Shine: June Freedom". Next2Shine. Retrieved 12 December 2014.
  5. ^ "Flight Club Music Group". Discogs. Label Code: [l1547514]. Retrieved 22 December 2018.
  6. ^ Mota, Luzimenia. "Dj Djeff Disponibiliza Single 'Ocean' e Anuncia Tournée pela Europa" [DJ DJEFF Releases Single "Ocean" and Announces European Tour]. AngoRussia (in Portuguese). Retrieved 3 May 2019.
  7. ^ "Leandro e June Freedom são os próximos convidados de 'Palco Record'" [Leandro and June Freedom are the next guests of 'Palco Record']. Planeta Record (in Portuguese). RecordTV Europa. Retrieved January 7, 2021.
  8. ^ Petrov, Nikko. "JÛNE FREEDØM - 'Hell to Heart' Premiere". HillyDilly. Retrieved 9 November 2018.
  9. ^ Hanoun, Alfie. "New Music: JÛNE FREEDØM". alfitude. Retrieved 13 November 2018.
  10. ^ Powell-Hicks, Allycin (Managing Editor). Celebrity Interviews. Los Angeles: IONA Magazine. Retrieved 4 January 2016. YouTube Title: Check out our in-depth Interview with Contemporary Recording Artist, June Freedom
  11. ^ "Dpos d'Quarentena by Nelson Freitas on Apple Music". Apple Music. Apple Inc. Retrieved March 26, 2021.
  12. ^ "'Dor d'um Kriolu' by June Freedom & Nelson Freitas on Apple Music". Apple Music. Apple Inc. Retrieved July 10, 2020.
  13. ^ "Ocean (feat. June Freedom) by DJEFF on Apple Music". Apple Music. Apple Inc. Retrieved 3 May 2019.
  14. ^ "Forever Type (feat. June Freedom & Mila) by Dave'Ron on Apple Music". Apple Music. Apple Inc. Retrieved 4 July 2019.
  15. ^ "Hell to Heart by June Freedom on Apple Music". Apple Music. Apple Inc. Retrieved 9 November 2018.
  16. ^ "'Sugar Cane' by June Freedom & Stacy Barthe on Apple Music". Apple Music. Apple Inc. Retrieved November 27, 2020.
  17. ^ Lima, Ricénio. "CVMA: Mário Marta e Dynamo lideram nomeações" [CVMA: Mário Marta and Dynamo Lead Nominations]. A Nação (in Portuguese). Retrieved 29 August 2022.
  18. ^ "Lock Out by French Montana on Apple Music". Apple Music. Apple Inc. Retrieved 14 December 2011.
  19. ^ "The Definition Of... by Fantasia on Apple Music". Apple Music. Apple Inc. Retrieved 29 July 2016.
  20. ^ "SR3MM / Swaecation / Jxmtro by Rae Sremmurd on Apple Music". Apple Music. Apple Inc. Retrieved 11 April 2018.

External links[edit]


Category:1988 births Category:Living people Category:People from Fogo, Cape Verde Category:Cape Verdean singers Category:American singers Category:American songwriters Category:American male singers Category:American male songwriters Category:African-American singers Category:African-American songwriters Category:African-American male singers Category:21st-century American singers Category:21st-century American musicians Category:Singers from Massachusetts Category:Musicians from Massachusetts Category:Musicians from Boston

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