BMI Acoustic Lounge

Alex Charles – INSTAGRAM / SPOTIFY

Alex Charles is an LA based singer and saxophonist. Like a cross between Justin Timberlake and Teddy Swims, his sound is rooted in R&B yet he often weaves in elements of pop and alternative rock as well into his signature sound. His music has been featured in more than 60 TV Shows and his dynamic stage presence has graced legendary venues such as the Troubadour, Viper Room, and the Pasadena Civic Center. An accomplished saxophonist, Alex has backed major artists such as T-Pain and Camila Cabello. His heartfelt soulful and often emotional music leaves listeners moved to their core. Alex Charles is someone to keep an eye on as he continues his ascent as a rising talent.

Bruno Romano – INSTAGRAM / SPOTIFY

Bruno Romano is a Venezuelan singer, songwriter, and producer based in Los Angeles, California. Throughout his career, he has fused various musical genres, excelling in tropical pop and Latin indie. In 2023, he received Grammy and Latin Grammy nominations for his work with Colombian artist Alemor. In 2020, his single “Llevame” reached the top 10 on Venezuelan radio charts and continues to grow, currently boasting 13 million streams on Spotify. In 2024, he released two merengue tracks: “La Cura,” featuring Okills, and “Una Plan” with Omar K11. He also ventured into salsa with “Sólo Por Un Rato,” both of which are part of his most recent debut album, “La Orilla,” released in May 2025. His style, which he himself calls “sabrosuave,” fuses traditional Latin rhythms with contemporary elements, offering a fresh and authentic sound within the Latin music scene.

KIA – INSTAGRAM / SPOTIFY

Los Angeles-based “soulwriter” KIA, a Dutch/Indonesian singer, is making waves in the music scene with her compelling blend of Alternative R&B and soul. Her Retrospect EP serves as a powerful introduction to her evolving sound, followed by her latest neo-soul single, “Remote.” Her upcoming release, “Together” an R&B duet with Adam Wilson, recently took home Best R&B/Soul at the Hollywood Independent Music Awards.

KIA’s music has been praised for its emotional depth and authenticity, with EARMILK noting her “honest and relatable lyrics,” V13 highlighting her “sensuously appealing and emotionally evocative” neo-soul sound, and Lefuturewave declaring that “KIA changes the game when it comes to R&B.” Recently, she gained notable recognition, winning both the John Lennon Songwriting Contest and The Howard Rosen Promotion Talent Search, the latter earning her a Times Square billboard promoting her latest single. Alongside these achievements, she contributed to an album now Grammy-nominated, cementing her place among the industry’s most promising talents.