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Javier Colon, born in Stratford, Connecticut on April 29, 1978, and professionally known simply as Javier, is an American R&B/Alternative Soul singer/songwriter/musician. His 2003 self-titled album featured the R&B hit song "Crazy", and its accompanying video received relatively heavy airplay on BET. Other tracks from his debut album include "Beautiful U R", ballad "In Your Hands", and the jazz-infused "October Sky", featuring Grammy Award-winning trumpeter Roy Hargrove. Despite the struggle to attain commercial success, as radio stations found difficulty categorizing the singer/songwriter's unique sound, Javier's critical acclaim and touring success garnered him a second Capitol Records release, titled Left of...

In the Valley Below exist at an intersection of traditional Americana folk and blues and postmodernly intellectual art pop. They don’t sound like they’re from Mars… but they certainly seem to be aggressively refusing to fit into any genre. And in terms of subject matter, they would seem to take cues from both Genet and The Bible. - Izzy Cihak, Philthy Magazine .

my name is javier. i play instruments and write songs. it helps me deal. and you? .

There are at least two bands that go by the name The Great Valley. 1) Great Valley is a lo-fi "pretend-pop" band, based in Brattleboro, Vermont and comprised from members of Peter's WIndow, Big French, Punks on Mars, and Blanche Blanche Blanche. Formed in 2007, they released their first full length in mid 2008. Their latest LP release, CONTINENTAL LUNCH, was released in 2013 on Feeding Tube Records. Other releases can be downloaded for free from their bandcamp, and physical copies are available through tape label Spooky Town Records, run by guitarist/ lead vocalist Peter Nichols. 2) Pop punk band...