Nello Luchi

Janell Smith b.k.a Nello Luchi, is considered by many to be one of the most impressionable young artists of our time. With a street buzz that is currently growing, she does it all with gracefulness and ease. With her punch lines, amazing lyrical techniques, and gift for entertaining, Nello is unquestionably a threat to the music world. She is a talented songwriter as well as an energetic performer. Her creative wit matches her stylish demeanor. Nello’s artistry has gained her international recognition as she was invited to perform in Brazil with Pop/Rock band ManPurse during the Spring of 2012. She recently scored a feature with Grammy Award winning soul singer Chrisette Michele on her 2013 track “Love In The Afternoon”. Chrisette has also dubbed Nello as “One of the new voices in hip-hop”. In 2015, Cali Agents' Rasco released his "20,000 Leagues Under The Streets II" compilation, which also featured Nello's title track from her "The Struggle before the Glory” project which also was released the same year. In 2016, Nello performed in Europe for the first time in Cologne, Germany to a sell out crowd at Club Subway. Nello was born in the borough of Brooklyn, New York City. She started rapping at the age of 11 and while some artist rap to become part of the in crowd or to be down, Nello started rapping because of her love for poetry. With her love also for hip-hop music, she began combining the two into something of her own. Nello's inspiration comes from artists such as Jay Z, The Notorious B.I.G., Slick Rick, MC Lyte, Run DMC, Wu-Tang Clan, as well as many artists of today. Nello brings a youthful, soulful, and urban sound/style to the game. Like other artists, she uses music as a way of self-expression. Her lyrics express her love for music, her spirituality, and her views on the world today. Nello is truly a fresh breath when it comes to female emcees. Her musical style and fashion sense is untouched in an industry where a female artist’s success is dictated by sexuality. Watch Nello single-handedly raise the bar for all hip-hop artists regardless of gender.