VALLÉ

​Vallé, born Enjalas Jenkinson, knows it all too well. After leaving his home of Papua New Guinea for New Zealand with his mother to receive treatment for malaria, Jenkinson has continuously worked for the life he won back from death. Believing his family is the reason for his connection and empathy for others, he uses the stories he’s experienced with them to detail every walk of life he walks on and the journey he chooses to experience.
 
His first release in 2018 was “Love Me”, which showcased he was willing and ready to write his heart out and show what he was capable of. Having a style that is a fusion of R&B and hip-hop but melodically pop/radio friendly, Vallé shows that his ear and pen for music are equally gifted. Telling people “music got into me”, Vallé saw every time music reached out it’s hand to him, he grabbed it and ran with it hand and hand. Drawing from a wide range of influences that include Van Morrison, Bob Marley, and Bob Dylan to just name a few, he brings these influences on the stage where the fire from his life truly comes alive. On his debut mixtape, Care For Me, Vallé combines his influences with his roots to subtly walk his listeners through not only his mind, but his heart as well. Believing time and place is important for every story he wishes to share, Vallé released his latest single, “Trip Advisor” to give even more of himself and his culture for others to truly understand. The more he learns and grows, his resilience for life, himself, and family as well, he continues to push forward.
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