Indie R&B artist Gene Noble is having quite a year. He’s currently touring Europe with Usher and returns to the states in May as a featured guest on Progressive R&B artist Durand Bernarr’s You Gon Grow, Too tour. His “Unnecessary” collab with Summer Dennis is circulating.  He has also dropped a new rendition and a new music video of India Arie’s, “Ready for Love” (Foreground Entertainment Group / Globestone / Chicago Creed), now available at all major digital music stores.

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The legendary India Arie posted on her Instagram account that she was shocked by the remake and let Noble know that “you did an incredible job”. The track is a fresh take on the gem from Arie’s 2001 Acoustic Soul debut album. With just acoustic guitar, Noble sings in a hushed tenor and climaxes with a hair-raising falsetto. “Ready for Love isn’t just a song—it’s a soul-stirring confession, a raw and intimate surrender to love’s quiet power,” he explains.

“I recently listened to this song, and it connected to me in a different way than it ever had before. The lyrics felt more personal to where I am currently, and I finally felt like my voice could bring a male perspective to it. This is not the kind of love song that rushes in with fireworks. It’s the kind that lingers, the kind that whispers, the kind that makes you close your eyes and breathe deeply. It’s for the dreamers, the believers, and those who have waited—not for just any love, but the right one.”

Over the last decade, Noble has written songs for the likes of Alicia Keys and Jason Derulo, among others. He’s shared stages with Lauryn Hill, Sting, Shaggy, and Chris Brown. His 2020 hit “Matching Tattoos” reached the Top 12 on Billboard’s Adult R&B Singles Airplay chart.

Back in 2023, he recorded with Diamond Pynk on her Top 30 R&B debut, “Stuck.” He just co-wrote, sang the background vocals and produced the leads on Diamond’s new single, “Handle Me”. After wrapping the spring tour with Usher (taking them to England, France, The Netherlands and Germany, Dubai, and Saudi Arabia), Noble will hit the road with Durand Bernarr in the states.

05.12    Toronto, Canada – Axis Club
05.14    Philadelphia, PA – Union Transfer
05.17    Raleigh, NC – The Ritz
05.19    Charlotte, NC – The Fillmore Charlotte
05.21    Atlanta, GA – Tabernacle
06.01     Las Vegas, NV – AREA 15-Portal 

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