Electronic Press Kit

THELLO JAY is an independent American recording artist, songwriter, producer, and entrepreneur.

Born in Anniston, Alabama, and raised on Chicago’s South Side, Thello was introduced to recording through his mother, Vonnie, a vocalist and background singer whose credits include gospel artist Darius Brooks of SDM Inc. His godfather was Danny Boy Steward. As a child, Thello rode in limousines with him and spent time around the day-to-day of his career, gaining an early look at the travel, performance, and business involved in an artist’s working life.

By high school, that early exposure had turned into his own pursuit of music. Through filmmaker Steve Zimmerman, Thello connected with BNF, Swagg Dinero, and the late Lil Jojo. By sixteen, he had sold out his first self-promoted show, sold music directly, and used grassroots promotion to build an audience.

His career began in Chicago’s independent music community and now spans a catalog of releases, songwriting, production, publishing, and business development. After a period away from public releases—not from recording, writing, or producing—he returned in 2022 with the Sleep on Myself EP. The official biography documents the full career chronology.

His current work includes Virgil Holding LLC, VMG, and MSN Dynamics™. More than a decade into his career, he continues to connect music, marketing, technology, and business strategy.

Selected collaborators & credits
Dreezy · Rello Dreamer · A Zae Production · Rob Diggy · Danny Boy Steward · Jon Connor · Saba · Pivot Gang · YP / Backwood Jones · RMB Justize · Pyro The Space Boy · Young Myke
Selected shared stages
Hopsin · Logic · Machine Gun Kelly · Wiz Khalifa · King Los · Stalley · Chevy Woods