Lamont Charles is a musician, humanitarian, and educator.
 

Originally from British Columbia, Canada, Lamont Charles moved to the CT/NY area in the early 2000s to start a band and launch a human rights organization to help prevent human trafficking and care for survivors.

 

As the front man for his former band Ten Shekel Shirt, Lamont had a #1 radio hit (Ocean -2001), a Dove Award Nomination, and an influential music video - “Fragile.”
The three band albums are a window into the evolution of his worldview and songwriting ability. New Haven Magazine wrote this about his final Ten Shekel Shirt album (Jubilee), “The songs employ dynamic contrasts utterly beyond the ken of most pop/rock practitioners.” 

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At times, his work on and off the stage merged, allowing him to open for some amazing artists at human rights events including John Legend, Natasha Bedingfield, Dave Matthews Band, and Vince Gill.

 

After taking some time away from music, Lamont released his first EP “Mystic Christmas” in 2021 and his first full length album as a solo artist “Ode To Dopamine” in 2023.    

 

As a humanitarian, Lamont co-founded the international organization “Love146” in 2002 to combat human trafficking. More recently, Lamont and his current organization UNITAS were awarded a 2022 Webby Gold Anthem Award for their work creating and implementing human trafficking prevention education in schools across the US and Eastern Europe. He also helps expand housing and therapeutic services for survivors.