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Veotis Latchison is an innovative songwriter, producer, and vocalist from Oakland, California. His artistic expression is deeply influenced by a mix of hip hop, R&B, soul, and jazz, drawing inspiration from artists like James Brown, D’Angelo, Donny Hathaway, Big Yuki, and Robert Glasper. Widely known as a strong-spirited vocalist with explosive energy that will move you, Veotis plays extensively throughout the SF Bay Area and beyond. His original music is best described as “Epic storytellings of a young man trying for better.” Incorporating colorful and expansive melodies, Veotis' poetry is comparable to Nat King Cole, Cy Coleman and Biggie Smalls.