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JXVIII [jā - āˌtēn], is from Kitchener, Ontario. 
“When you hear my music you hear my emotion, my energy and my thoughts.” Says JXVIII, “I write out my thoughts and everyday experiences to give a voice to these hidden parts of myself that I don’t show everybody, y’know? I wanna ensure that the next kid like me is inspired by my story, music, whatever. I wanna show these kids that they can do anything they set their mind to. I wanna leave an impact in the music game and people’s lives.” JXVIII is a refreshing and new artist. He uses his vocals to it's potential making memorable melodies and tunes. He writes his happiness, experiences, and emotions into his songs. “I want you to feel connected to me. Find comfort in my music.” He says, “I use my music as a tool to reflect on the things I’ve done or experienced. It’s sort of a therapy for me, I don’t like talking to people about my problems often, it can be stressful. When I’m writing a song I’m vulnerable and true to myself. I express myself exactly how I want to.”  JXVIII released his first track, IWontDoThisAnymore, February 6th, 2017 on Soundcloud. After he released an 8 track EP titled, Hillside Heartbreak. “It’s a break up tape. lots of raw emotion and pain was put into that tape. I made another EP that I dropped for a friend, Cries From Hell. I work on music almost everyday it's the healthiest way I release, only time I feel I can speak freely."