From Minneapolis

From last.fm:

Javi Santiago is a powerful young artist and visionary. Originally hailing from Minneapolis, MN, he grew up surrounded by strong artistic support. Not only was he influenced by his parents, who were jazz musicians, but also he was influenced by his own generation. His original music is an eclectic blend of genres including jazz, hip hop, rock, R&B and everything in between. Javi started playing piano at the age of 5, and was classically trained until he discovered his love of jazz music. Read more on Last.fm