Terrell Moses’ demeanor is one of strength and confidence, but when he is on stage, his softer side and vulnerability to love are on display when he bellows out a tune from top old-school artists.

“I may do some Prince or Barry White,” said Moses. “It just depends on how I feel. I love entertaining. I love to perform. I feel really good up there.”

Moses was born in Jackson and raised mostly outside the city, in Raymond. Growing up, he sang in the church choir, which led to him dabbling in singing at events. He put his vocals on an eight-year hiatus after enlisting in the United States Army. Once he returned to civilian status, he longed to get back on stage.

Shortly after being home, Moses jumped right back onto the music scene and landed a deal with MCA Records. Soon after, he moved to Los Angeles and started recording his first album. Moses didn’t finish the project because of differences in opinion on the direction the album should take, but he remained in LA and has built a singing career over 24 years.

“I’d been singing and doing background for different artists, trying to get my career off the ground,” said Moses about his career in LA. “I started branching out and doing other projects. Filling in here and there until I got a more permanent thing. Then I decided to go ahead and stay.”

Moses started booking gigs via Hollywood agents, playing mainly for big corporations, organizations, and company parties.

“It was very lucrative,” said Moses, who is recording a southern soul album set to release in 2025. “Everybody wants to have a good time and entertainment."

Within the past year, Moses has moved back to Mississippi to be with his family. He sings locally and around the country, including traveling back to LA several times a month to perform. Being back in Jackson gives Moses the chance to have the career of his dreams while enjoying the luxury of performing for his family and having access to his favorite dining spots in the company of childhood friends.

“This is my preference over the other states,” Moses said. “Everything here is reasonably priced, the food is great, and the portions are good. We have some really good restaurants here. I have a lot of places. I go to Martins, and when we do a certain get-together with the guys, we’ll go to Char.”