Up and coming songster J Ce is on a mission to bring back the true meaning of Hip Hop to an era that in his own words has “Lost touch with what the movement stood for in the first place.”

J Ce was born Michael J Carroll on January 20 1985 in Washington DC. The name J Ce stems from the initials of his middle name, Jerome, and his last name. It is a definite symbol of originality and style.

Fueling his desire to put soul back into the heart of R&B is the fact that J Ce grew up admiring the sultry sounds of artists such as the infamous female group En Vogue, the Queen of Hip Hop Soul Mary J. Blige, and all male groups New Edition and Jodeci. He recalls seeing these superstars on TV and says that as early as the age of 5 he would sit in front of the TV watching them while singing along and saying, “I can do that. This is what I want to do.”

It was this degree of determination that enabled J Ce to hold strong to his dream while growing up in the heart of DC during less than perfect times for him and his family. J Ce, the middle child between one younger sister, one older sister, and two fosters sisters was often forced to be the “man of the house” so to speak and had to take on the responsibilities of adults at an early age.