Rising Star: Musician Keedron Bryant

Keedron Bryant, a teen gospel singer whose acapella performance protesting the police killings of African Americans went viral, has been signed by Warner Records.

The rising 12-year-old star gained critical acclaim after his song “I Just Wanna Live” was posted on social media. The track, written by his mother Johnnetta Bryant, was a reaction after George Floyd was killed while in the custody of Minnesota police. 

Warner Records released the single on Friday in honor of Juneteenth and announced that 100% of the single’s net profits will be donated to the NAACP.

Bryant, who is a native of Florida, has drawn praise from the likes of LeBron James and President Barack Obama.