Alternative
United States
Jay Som
About Jay Som
Hometown
Walnut Creek, CA, United States
Born
March 25, 1994
Genre
Alternative
An indie singer/songwriter noted for her lush and textured production style as well as her pensive songs, Jay Som is the alias of multi-instrumentalist Melina Duterte. She collected early demos and previously shared songs for her first label release, Turn Into, in 2016. Jay Som refined and expanded her stylized sound while continuing to record albums at home including 2019's Anak Ko. Duterte also formed the band Bachelor with fellow indie artist Palehound in 2021. Meanwhiile, she became an in-demand session player and producer/engineer for others. She was one of the producers on boygenius' hit debut album, 2023's the record, and toured with them on bass. Her preference for collaboration extended to her next solo LP, 2025's Belong, a set of lush indie pop/rock that found her working in professional studios with several other producers and musicians.
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