Introduction
Terry Blade is an American singer-songwriter based in the Chicago metropolitan area. He has been nominated twice for Hollywood Music in Media Awards; in 2020 for his song "The Unloveable", and in 2023 for his song "Won't Be Around".
Career
On April 3, 2020, Blade debuted his acoustic demo "The Unloveable". The release earned a singer-songwriter nomination at the 11th Hollywood Music in Media Awards. "The Unloveable" appeared as the opening track on Blade's six-track EP demo, Misery, which was released on May 8, 2020.
Also in 2020, Blade released his a cappella single "The 'Karen' Blues" which caught the attention of musician Adeem the Artist who described it as "witty and biting".
On February 5, 2021, Blade released his debut studio album American Descendant of Slavery, the Album. The album incorporated public domain audio recordings of formerly enslaved African-Americans.
On January 14, 2022, Blade released his second studio album Neo Queer. The album featured tracks such as "The Silent Treatment" and "All Ways". On January 24, 2022, Frankie Francis featured Blade on his Amazing Afternoons broadcast on Amazing Radio.Two months later, Blade released his soul single "For You".
On January 6, 2023, Blade released his blues single "Won't Be Around". The single was nominated at the 14th Hollywood Music in Media Awards in the Music Video (Independent) category. The song appeared on Blade's third studio album, Ethos: Son of a Sharecropper, which was released a month later. The album received a nomination for Best Folk/Americana Album at the 2023 Josie Music Awards.
Personal life
Blade is originally from Washington, DC. He identifies as a member of the LGBTQ+ community.
Select discography
Studio albums
| Title | Details |
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| American Descendant of Slavery, the Album |
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| Neo Queer |
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| Ethos: Son of a Sharecropper |
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Extended plays
| Title | Details |
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| Misery |
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Singles
| Title | Year | Album |
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| "The Unloveable" | 2020 | Misery |
| "That's Alright Mama" (Cover) | Non-album singles | |
| "The Karen Blues" | ||
| "Black Hurts" | 2021 | American Descendant of Slavery, the Album |
| "For You" | 2022 | Non-album single |
| "Won't Be Around" | 2023 | Ethos: Son of a Sharecropper |
Select awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Work | Result | Ref. |
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| 2020 | Cult Critic Movie Awards | Best Music Video | The Last Macbeth | Won | |
| Hollywood Music in Media Awards | Best Music: Singer-Songwriter | The Unloveable | Nominated | ||
| Virgin Spring Cinefest | Music Video (Gold Award) | Mr. Robertson | Won | ||
| 2021 | Hermes Creative Awards | Original Music (Gold Award) | ADOS, the Album | Won | |
| Summit Awards | Summit Creative Award – Audio – Other (Bronze Award) | ADOS, the Album | Won | ||
| 2023 | Hollywood Music in Media Awards | Best Music Video (Independent) | Won't Be Around | Nominated | |
| InterContinental Music Awards | America: Blues | Won't Be Around | Nominated | ||
| Josie Music Awards | Album of the Year: Folk/Americana | Ethos: Son of a Sharecropper | Nominated | ||
| Telly Awards | Non-Broadcast—Craft:Use of Music (Bronze Award) | Black Hurts | Won | ||
| Williamsburg International Film & Music Competition | Original Song | Won't Be Around | Runner-up | ||
| 2024 | California Music Video Awards | Best Male Solo Artist | Won't Be Around | Nominated | |
| Best Cinematography in a Music Video | Won | ||||
| Lyrics and Verse | Nominated | ||||
| Best Inspirational | Nominated | ||||
| Best Fashion and Makeup | Won | ||||
| Social Justice and Hope Award | Won |