Zel Phelps

Zel Phelps (born Joshua Denzel Phelps) is a South Carolina sponge that enjoys soaking up all the blessings of lessons learned along this journey we call life. At an early age, he taught himself the general concept of playing instruments via curiosity & instruction booklets that came with all of the instruments that he’s had since 7 years old (guitars, full drum set, keyboard, etc.). In addition to pure joy of exploring and experimenting with sound, his unconventional sounds pull from his synesthesia combined with crossing hip-hop, house, rap, rock, and classical elements. This southerner finds the greatest beauty amongst the chaos. Think, silver linings. At the of age 16, Zel left his hometown after being accepted to the SC Governor's School for the Arts and Humanities (a residential high school for young inspiring high school artists' - junior and senior years) He went on to study fashion design at Parsons the New School of Design in New York City despite having never gone to NY. There’s no room for fear when one has a curiosity and imagination as grand. Silently, Zel has been a creative contributor to many projects, satisfying his admiration for collaborating with & supporting fellow peers across and beyond the arts and entertainment industry.