One of the most rewarding things about life is that there are a plethora of paths to choose. A quick pivot and an aspiring artist can change their entire life. Growing up, June Poole always had a natural inclination toward music, but spent his youth training as an athlete, being heavily involved in football, basketball and baseball. He was locally known around his hometown in Hayward, CA for his cool demeanor and always having a good time. The independent artist ultimately decided to trade in the cleats and jerseys for the microphone and studio time. Being inspired by well established artists like Drake, PartyNextDoor and Chris Brown, the twenty-year-old Bay Area native decided to take his craft seriously in the summer of 2020, dropping his first song “Tom Brady” in January 2021. A few singles like “Like its Nothin”, “Blame me”, and “Westside” followed soon after.
For June Poole, music has always been an essential part of his life. He states, “It was a form of escape.” He would spend time in the studio with his older cousin, whether it’s rapping or putting together melodies, describing his style as R&B/Pop. “My type of sound is one that’ll make you dance and all-around vibe too. It’s going to make you feel good, which is how I want my fans to feel.” The multi-talented artist credits his family, particularly his parents and sisters, as his biggest support system and source of motivation. “It’s only right I make it happen for them. [My family] are really the ones that keep me going! They remind me to always have a good time and to never settle.”
June kept his music career momentum going all throughout the pandemic. While others found difficulty in career growth during the downtime, June has capitalized on it, honing in on his craft even more. He got his big break in October 2021 when he opened up for a Migos performance at Colorado University, Boulder’s Homecoming event. The lineup also included Blxst, Jacquees and Ombpeezy to name a few. Since then, Poole’s been collaborating with major producers like Clayton Williams from Empire Records. He’s also contributed to a track at Black Star Studios with Jemouri as well as an album with Marc E. Bassy.
Just recently, the versatile artist moved to Los Angeles to take his career to the next level. He’s been staying busy training at 1500 or Nothin sound academy to enhance his stage performance through vocal lessons and dance rehearsals. “My boy FlyStyles and Roro are both dope choreographers who are helping me when it comes to dancing.” When asked about talents outside of music, Poole also dabbled in acting and modeling as a child, admitting that his mom has old Mervyn’s catalogs to prove it. Poole’s ambitions are high, stating that he plans on expanding his brand and business after music.”Whether it’s modeling, acting, I have a couple of other things up my sleeves.”
Currently, June is working on pushing out the visuals for his newly dropped single, “Red Flags,” inspired by the recent “red flags in relationships” trend on social media.
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