Jean Valery is a Belgian artist blending hip-hop, alternative rap, and rock. Known for his success with the duo blackwave., Jean Valery is now carving out his own path as a solo artist, inspired by Dominic Fike and Gorillaz. His debut EP, ‘MY ALBUM RELEASES FEB 14TH!!!’, marks the start of this exciting new chapter.
With blackwave., Jean achieved both national and international success. Their sophomore album, ‘no sleep in LA’, debuted at #1 on the Belgian charts, while their hit single ‘a-okay’ was featured in the FIFA23 soundtrack. In 2023, EA Sports FC included their track ‘cracked screen ft. Lute’ in their official playlist.
Jean and blackwave. have amassed over 110 million Spotify streams and wowed audiences at major festivals like Rock Werchter, Pukkelpop, and Pinkpop. Their 2023 European tour featured 18 shows, including sold-out performances in cities like London, Paris, and Antwerp. Following a successful collaboration in the studio, they joined Erick The Architect for his European tour in 2024. Fans can anticipate a new blackwave. album in 2025.