Durand Bernarr Parents and Musical Influence

Durand Bernarr parents are Sharolyn Malvin Ferebee and Bernarr Ferebee. Their support binds his confidence and self-awareness.

Sharolyn and Bernarr married on September 14, 1986, and the couple has been together for 36 years.

Bernarr Ferebee

Durand Bernarr father Bernarr Ferebee is an audio engineer. He lookover all his son's business affairs.

He was born on August 17, 1958. He is currently 64 years old.

The audio engineer completed his high school studies at John Hay High School. In 1976, he graduated from Max S. Hayes High School.

Bernarr has 27 years of experience in the audio engineering field. He has served as a system engineer, staff engineer, and installation.

In the early days, he did the gospel circuit as an audio technician. Before that, he sang gospel and oversees sounds in churches.

After the birth of his son, his life changed, and he started working as a welder. Although he knew steelwork was not for him, he wanted a steady income to raise his family.

Later, he received an opportunity in the entertainment industry. In 2008, he joined Behind The Access Management as the CEO in Cleveland, Ohio. Besides this, he also worked at Eighth Day Sound.

Over the years, he has worked alongside renowned artists like Rihanna, Jay-Z, Beyonce, Whitney Huston, Fred Hammond, and Jill Scott.

Sharolyn Malvin Ferebee

Durand Bernarr mother Sharolyn Malvin Ferebee is a professional music teacher and a vocal coach.

She was the church music director, where her son used to attend and listen to gospel music. She still worked at St. Mark's Presbyterian Church.

The music teacher is from Cleveland, Ohio. She was educated at Glenville High School and Heidelberg University.

She provides new Voice and Piano lessons in the Ohio area, and you can register at (216) 406-8617 or email at [email protected].

She got her musical talent from her dad Ralph Malvin. She used to sing with her dad's group at a lunch concert on the 'Mall' downtown between Lakeside and St Clair.

According to the singer, his mom is his first best friend and a fan. Sharolyn did less raising and more teaching and guiding. She taught him how to think for himself and challenged him.

Additionally, he added he felt grateful for her life, kindness, nerve, and audacity because it has been transferred to him in so many ways.

Durand Bernarr is currently single. After the singer shared his grief on the internet, people thought Durand Bernarr boyfriend passed away.

However, Daniel Jones was not his boyfriend. He was a Dallas artist married to Breshae.

On July 20, 2023, after losing his brother and friend Daniel Jones, he shared a TikTok video showing how lucky he was to be with such a beautiful human.

He added he was done crying for now and didn't think he could stop crying for the next few undetermined hours.

It was heartfelt or personal to him, and he asked his fans to congratulate him for gaining instead of losing.

The singer didn't think he lost anything as he was able to experience someone unique to him and fulfilled him.

He met someone who made him feel seen, supported and loved. Although that adventure has now come to an end, he still feels loved.

Instead of losing, he gained such an amazing experience with another human being and being able to feel love. He added this person has his back and embraces him.

On his Instagram, he conveyed the same video and added his grief is well earned, and this is nothing he will ever 'get over.'

At last, he said he would get through it not by his strength alone but with grace and gratitude.

Durand Bernarr is from Cleveland, Ohio. He currently lives in Los Angeles, California.

He is the firstborn and the only child of Sharolyn Malvin Ferebee and Bernarr Ferebee. He was born on September 16, 1988.

The singer is currently 34 years old. His mum and dad wished Durand Bernarr birthday each year on September 16.

His real name is Durand Ferebee. He is known by another name Rand Randson.

He was homeschooled for some years. In 2008, he completed his graduation from Life Skills Center.

In his childhood, he used to join church alongside his mother, Sharolyn, as she was the music director there.

During his teenage, he accompanied his dad, Bernarr, on the tour as a production assistant for Earth, Wind & Fire. He was only 15 when his dad brought him to Earth, Wind & Fire for the experience.

His family has always been there for him and extremely proud of what his journey has become and still growing to be.

In the past ten years, he has succeeded in his music career.

In 2021, Durand joked 'he is part of a Grammy award-winning album and needs Delores Vån Cartier to pick him up off this goddamn floor.'