R&B singer Devin Tracy wants you to know he is a vibe, healer, and his own therapist

Who is Devin Tracy? How did you get into music?

My journey traces back to my birthplace of Florida. Shortly after graduating from High School, I moved from the South to the city of New York where I drew inspiration from my studies of Jazz and Vocals to cultivate my own sound.

My first viral introduction with J.Robb was released in 2017, following the remix of “That’s Not Us’. That same year, I was featured on J.Robb’s ‘White Label Soulection’ which included hit records like “GoodLovinn” & “TakeMee”.

A year later, I launched my very own project with Soulection on ‘Black Label Soulection’ which included hits like “Favorite Lover” produced by Evil Needle & “For Me” produced by J. Robb in 2018. Which lead me to opportunities to showcase my music on shows like “Dear White People” on NETFLIX in 2019 & the hit show “I May Destroy You” on HBO in 2020 and hit new series on STARZ ‘Run the World’. Before the pandemic I wrote a song called “EASY” it was a letter to my ex at the time then I turn it into song. “EASY” was produced by REO. It is a beautiful track. I solidified a sound, revealing both an empowering and deeply nostalgic sound to the definition of soul.

What is your latest work? Tell us a little about it and where can listeners find it.

I recently released a project titled “Don’t Take it Personal” that depicts a deeply emotional journey of falling in and out of love.  The project is mainly about me getting over a breakup if we are going to clear here. This is my therapy, at the time of me creating this project I couldn’t focus on getting a therapist, so I created one. The title speaks for itself, every track is me literally writing a letter to my ex-boyfriend to either stay with me” or “you wish you could’ve stayed me”. It was healing and I don’t want him to take it personal because that’s my journey. I was also speaking to myself because in the relationship I did take things a personal, but you live and you learn. While I was processing, I realized things happened for a reason and not everything last forever, it is what it is.

You can find the project on all music platforms.

How would you describe your music? What type of fan would like your music?

My music is therapeutic, healing, timeless and understanding. When I write I write for people like me, who tend to wear their heart on their sleeve.  I write for people who care a lot about others but are still learning to set boundaries when it comes to relationships. I sing about what people are afraid to talk about which makes it easier to digest. The type of fan that will like my music are people who are empaths, who are tuned in and turned on.

What are some musical influences or inspirations? How do you get inspired when it comes to music?

The musicians/ artist I’m inspired by are Chaka Kahn, Erykah Badu, Stevie Wonder, Rahsaan Patterson, Aaliyah, Prince, Marvin Gaye. I can go and on because I’m influenced by a lot of different things but the artist, I named are the main ones that inspired my sound. I wouldn’t be who I am today if it wasn’t for GOATs.  I would also say art inspires my music too, just the design and colors that help create my sound. I create art as well, I do graphic design as a hobby, along with paintings, museums, black art. That’s where my inspiration comes from.

Do you have any future projects, plans, or goals you hope to accomplish in 2022?

My future plans is to release an album and to continue to work on my art and grow. The goal for 2022 is to start my own tour and have my art in a museum along with finishing classes in school. I recently enrolled back into school for psychology so I can give others that have gone through what I went through therapy. Especially in the community that I’m apart of which is the black LGBTQ community. Growing I never saw anybody of color let alone a black man giving another black man therapy. I wanted to see it and I want to be that. I know my music is changing lives. I’m going to expand and continue to do that.