Jonah Kue

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Jonah Kue is a Bangladeshi-American musician known for his eclectic, self-produced music that blends alternative R&B, dreampop, and subtle hip-hop elements with influences from Eastern Asian and Indian soundscapes. He is also a film composer and soundtrack producer. 

Background and early career

• Heritage and upbringing: Kue is a second-generation Bangladeshi immigrant who was born in New York and grew up in Chicago and North Carolina.

• Early start: He has been involved in music production since he was a teenager.

• Education: Kue studied media writing at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro.

Musical style

• Genre: His work is often described as a laid-back, ambient, and contemplative style that combines R&B and alternative music.

• Influences: He incorporates elements of hip-hop and uses Eastern Asian and Indian soundscapes in his tracks.

• Production: As a self-produced artist, he is noted for his smooth musical arrangements and poignant lyrical delivery. 

  
  

Discography

Kue has released multiple albums and singles available on major streaming platforms. Some of his projects include:

• Midnight Oil: A full-length album released in 2019, described as "dreampop" with ethereal backing and hip-hop influences.

• The Pick Up: An album released in 2021.

• The Foreigner: An album from 2017.

• Recent singles: "Building a Fire" (2023), "This December" (2022), and "Make Me Feel Alive" (2022). 

  
  

Other work

In addition to his recording career, Kue has worked in film production and scoring. His projects include soundtrack music for the short films White Rice, Underpaid Narrator, and Laughing Stock. 

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