J Bourne
He is simply, J Bourne, philosophical and mature beyond his almost thirty years, fun-filled and engaging, sensitive yet wildly comical. Qualities all juxtaposed in this virgonian’s slender devastatingly handsome frame. Never have I been so engaged by a subject – a rich embodiment of wisdom, class and gregarious spirit with a smile that totally disarms you. We got to talking around six and ended (just because I had to go) at approximately 11:15 pm. The issues were diverse, political and social in nature. He has a decidedly strong opinion on community issues particularly how we by our actions depreciate our communities, and in many instances set very low standards for ourselves. He speaks from a very informed position having worked as a high school counselor for seven years at two of Brooklyn’s High Schools as well as at a halfway house and a group home.

That this is no ordinary brother is an understatement and may be cliché, however as I will attempt to illuminate J-his life and passions, you will come to that conclusion too. He graduated from York College, where he obtained a degree in psychology. He is from a family of six, with parents (mother Bajan, father Guyanese) married for over forty-one years. He, however, was born in the US. Music is his passion, to put it mildly. After all he purchased his first album of his favorite artiste, Stevie Wonder at five. In fact you would say he has somewhat of a shrine to Stevie in his apartment. An avid music collector, he has an extensive collection, all sorted by labels, which he knows like the back of his hand.

This fascination and scholarly-like devotion to music has been parlayed into what is now his career - a deejay. He is known as the Hype Creator in the clubs and parties he plays, which is in stark contradiction to his usual quiet demeanor-well, he listens to slow jams, the likes of Luther or Stevie to ready him mentally for his parties and to balance his thoughts afterwards. He has positioned himself as a deejay that is relevant to any genre of music, thus his gigs know no boundaries and promises to take him to places and events in Europe and beyond. His ultimate dream is producing R&B and Soul Music, in his words “to bring back the serious message of love to the music”. This evolution from education to music has the making of a carefully laid plan. A stint at VP Records, where he spent 2 _ invaluable years as head of Radio & Promotions, gave him the kind of experience he would later use to form J Bourne Entertainment, a stage name he coined on an offer to audition for Saturday Night Live. He has had many brushes with stardom over the years, auditioning at ten for a pepsi commercial and was runner-up to Malcolm Jamal Warner for the Cosby show.

On relationships, he tackles the subject with as much clarity as a man well informed. At sixteen he says he took out a subscription to Essence Magazine and reads extensively, books devoted to such issues. “From a very young age,” he says, “I wanted to be in a position to bring substance to my interactions and experiences with women. I go way beyond the physical and appreciate more the identity, passion and definition of self that a woman possesses”. He is looking for someone with those qualities and who will respect and understand the relationship he has with his son. He enjoys activities that celebrate life-walks in the park, visiting museums, dining and listening to the rain. In fact he loves the rain so much that he has a CD with only the sound of rain. His space is symbolic of peace and harmony; candles, soft lights and soulful music. He is a sincere altruistic being who seeks compatibility in his companion. J will embrace the right person but likes to build from a base of friendship to love. Is he your “Mr. Right”?

Profiled By: Andrea Daley
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