Reggie King Sears is not a Blues artist. He’s not a throwback.
He is the new voice of real R&B — rooted in Southern Soul, raised on Hip-Hop, and the creator of a new genre: Ghetto Soul.
“Reggie Sears is the future. I first heard him play guitar and knew he was touched by God. Now that I’ve heard him sing, I crown him King. You don’t teach what’s in his voice — it’s a blessing. I can tell he studied myself and the Soul greats. He’s got it.” - Solomon Burke, Grammy-winner & Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee
Reggie didn’t just cross paths with legends — he was raised by them. Solomon Burke crowned him King at just 17, mentored him, and prayed over him. Marvin Sease encouraged him and treated him like family. Hubert Sumlin taught him guitar like it was a language — showing him how to make one note speak volumes.
His sound doesn’t imitate — it innovates. It’s church and trap. Love and grief. Street and spirit. And it comes from a life that’s lived every lyric.
Reggie King Sears isn’t defined by genre. He’s defined by feeling.
And that feeling starts with the voice — a voice soaked in Gerald Levert heat, Bobby Womack grit, Dave Hollister gospel, Anthony Hamilton ache, Leslie Wilson’s smooth fire, and K-Ci’s raw cry.
His biggest influence — and favorite singer — is Gerald Levert.
You can hear that same heat and heartbreak in Reggie’s tone: the ache, the honesty, the masculine vulnerability that made Gerald’s voice a church of its own.
“Everything I write, I sing from experience. I’m not performing. I’m testifying.”
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Born and raised in Tatertown — one of the hardest, most overlooked neighborhoods in Fort Lauderdale — Reggie came up as a young Black boy in deep poverty, where most dreams died young.
He never finished 8th grade. At one point, he was homeless, living in a van.
But he didn’t fold. He taught himself to sing, write, and produce.
A former child prodigy who earned early success on the Chitlin’ Circuit, Reggie built his name with fire, pain, and a voice that came from somewhere deeper.
He doesn’t just write and perform his songs — he builds them, piece by piece, from the inside out.
It always starts at the keys — piano, Rhodes, organ, or synth — where he lays down the emotional blueprint.
From there, he crafts the groove, playing his own drums, bass, guitar, and layering each part with intention.
He plays guitar, drums, bass, clarinet, accordion, vibraphone, bagpipes, and percussion, tracking most of his songs himself.
Every sound is felt. Nothing is filler. Because his music doesn’t follow industry templates — it follows testimony.
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🎶 What Is Ghetto Soul?
Ghetto Soul is the genre Reggie created when no label could define him. It fuses:
* Southern Soul vocals in the lineage of Marvin Sease, Sir Charles Jones, Calvin Richardson, and Anthony Hamilton
* 90s R&B emotion
* Trap drums and Hip-Hop swagger
* Gospel harmonies and Funk grooves
* Jazz chords and analog grit
* Lyrics that speak Black truth:
The kind born in barbershops, Bible studies, backseat confessions, heartbreak motels, and jail phones.
Stories of lust, betrayal, healing, grief, struggle, depression, redemption and grace — told with both rawness and reflection.
It’s Southern. It’s spiritual. It’s street. It’s abstract. It’s real.
Rooted in Southern Soul and R&B, but never confined by them, Ghetto Soul is a new sound born from tradition, trauma, and trap.
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🎧 Hip-Hop Isn’t a Feature — It’s a Foundation
Reggie’s music hits with the tension of Three 6 Mafia, the realism of Boosie, and the edge of Playboi Carti — but it’s always centered in church pain and soul testimony.
He’s collaborated with Hip-Hop legends like Kurupt, Isaiah Rashad, Glasses Malone, and the late Blowfly — without ever softening his sound.
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🎸 Not a Guitar Hero. A Soul Artist.
Reggie is a phenomenal guitarist, but he doesn’t chase solos or rock-god status.
He plays with the fire of Eddie Hazel, the message of Curtis Mayfield, the danger of Prince, the melodic finesse of George Benson, and the spiritual abandon of Hendrix.
The guitar doesn’t define him. It reveals him.
He’s been called one of the greatest living guitarists by the very legends he’s played with — but for Reggie, the guitar is one of many voices. The music is the message.
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📻 Southern Soul Radio Success
Before “Ghetto Soul” had a name, Reggie was already a staple on Southern Soul radio:
* “Dirty Dancer” — #1
* “Dip My Dipper” — #1
* “You Betrayed Me” — #1
* “U Caught Me With My Drawers Off” — Top 10
* “U Gotta Be A Freak” and “I Can’t Find A Love” — Southern Soul classics
* “Luv Gangsta” — a new fan-favorite that’s been captivating audiences live, with a studio version coming on his forthcoming album, Crowned and Dangerous
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🧠 About Reggie King Sears
Reggie King Sears is a Florida-born, self-taught singer, songwriter, producer, and multi-instrumentalist.
He’s shared stages with Buddy Guy, Betty Wright, The Temptations, The James Brown Band, and Denise LaSalle.
He was mentored by Marvin Sease, Solomon Burke, and Hubert Sumlin — three Black music giants whose influence helped shape not just his sound, but his sense of purpose.
He lives his music. Every part. Every pain. Every testimony.