Flint, Michigan-born musician Bleau Otis is stepping boldly into his own spotlight. Blending soul, blues, R&B, and modern groove, Bleau’s music reflects both the grit of his hometown and the deep musical lineage that runs through his family.
As the son of award-winning blues artist Larry McCray, a Michigan Rock & Roll Legends Hall of Fame inductee and recipient of the Orville H. Gibson Male Blues Guitarist of the Year Award, Bleau grew up surrounded by rhythm, live performance, and the lessons of authentic artistry. That influence shaped his foundation, but Bleau’s creative voice is unmistakably his own.
In the early 2020s, Bleau captured regional attention when he won the Signal Boost Music Competition in Flint and Genesee County, marking his arrival as a breakout performer. Since then, he has been performing across Michigan with Billy Gunther & the Midwest Riders while also fronting the Bleau Otis Band, and developing a sound that fuses heartfelt lyricism with groove-driven energy.
Bleau’s latest single, “High On Your Love,” now streaming on all major platforms, showcases his smooth vocal style, soulful guitar tone, and mature songwriting. It is a confident step into his era as a recording artist: vivid, expressive, and rooted in authenticity.
Carrying forward his family’s legacy while carving his own distinct path, Bleau Otis is more than an heir to the blues. He represents the next generation of soulful music, reimagined for today and grounded in truth.
