Cleveland-born singer, songwriter and performer Durand Bernarr won his first GRAMMY in 2026 for Best Progressive R&B Album (BLOOM). A longtime background vocalist for Erykah Badu, he has collaborated with Anderson .Paak, Kaytranada, Thundercat, Ari Lennox and The Internet, and his latest album, BERNARR., features Raphael Saadiq, Big Sean, Sevyn Streeter and Vic Mensa.