Adrian Marcel

Bay Area/ East Oakland’s own Adrian Marcel is solidifying himself as an R&B chameleon whose smooth & sultry sonics pair seamlessly with his boldness and emotional bravery. With an across-the-board artistic upbringing and versatile Bay Area cultivation, Marcel’s organically resonant work provides palatability & relatability, allowing fans to feel seen & heard regardless of where they’re from or who they are. His work largely pertains to the importance and power of passion & love.

Under the tutelage and direction of his mentor, Grammy-winning R&B singer Raphael Saadiq, Marcel developed a following thanks to a steady string of projects in the mid-2010s, which featured musical assists from major acts like Destiny’s Child alumna Kelly Rowland and rappers Wale and Too $hort. His debut mixtape, 2013’s 7 Days Of WEAK, was released under Universal Republic Records, and featured production by the J.U.S.T.I.C.E. League and more. The seven-song effort introduced fans to the open, emotionally-driven lyricist Marcel continues to be. Shortly after, he notched his first double platinum-selling single, “2 AM,” a trap-influenced rhythmic banger with accompaniment by rapper Sage The Gemini. 2AM landed at number #2 on the billboard charts and over 93 million views. on Youtube. Adrian found himself again on Billboard’s Rhythmic Songs chart for 10 weeks in 2015, thanks to his rap-sung single “Take Your Time.”

His first album, 2017’s #GMFU – Got Me F%^&ed Up, finds him tapping in with Saadiq, singer-songwriter James Fauntelroy, & producer No I.D. He took his creativity & career into his own hands with his sophomore album, 2019’s 98th. The first project released under his own independent label Third Voice Music Group. Adrian has also taken up acting and starred in the TV One bio pic, "The Bobby Debarge Story."

Marcel’s new forthcoming music shows a new side to the artist, whose personal & professional self-awareness further expanded as a result of the pandemic. Marcel is confident, free, and raw. For his latest offering to music and culture, the “unapologetically BAY” artist Marcel teamed up w/ fellow Bay Area Songwriter/Producer “Sonny B.” of the Reggae-Island group” CRSB” to create a new genre called R&Bay. A blend of Hyphy & R&B.
Together, Adrian & Sonny have written, produced, and arranged over 200+ new records over the past 2 years, that showcase this new R&BAY sound effortlessly. Spear-heading with their first release in 2023, a track co-written with songwriter Ryn Nicole, entitled “Bip City” featuring a fellow Bay Area native and mogul E40. The melody-driven chorus works in tandem w/ truly expressive Bay lyricism & energetic production. The Production Duo Released Adrian’s EP entitled “R&BAY SZN 1” July of 2024 with features from E40, Dj Drama, Jane Handcock, and CRSB. Marcels most recent releases “Slide” “Just Like You” & “SWOOP” debuts his upcoming sequel to the RnBay Series with “RNBaY Szn II”

Marcel has continued to evolve not only as an artist, but a brand as-well. Alongside his team, Marcel formed the Multi-media & Film Brand “TheBrodies”. Partnering with brands such as Max & McDonalds on a slew of commercials across the Bay Area, and Casamigos on Adrian & CRSB’s “RNBAY SZN TOUR”. Now Marcel & Sonny B. host their very own station “RNBAY Radio” on XM Satellite radio every first Friday of each month . They continue to push the genre and brand that is RnBay past the limits of just the Bay Area, but world wide!