James “Teddy” DeWalt aka Cancerteddy is a rnb/ soul singer from Willingboro NJ, making his way through the tri-state area, singing all of your favorite songs. This singing Teddy bear has blessed the Historic Apollo stage, performed for tributes for both Tank and Anthony Hamilton in Atlanta, and he is here to turn this thing into a full-out concert!

Originally from Willingboro, New Jersey, known to his audience as James “Teddy” Dewalt, he carries the soul of his community in every single note. His voice is warm and full with a magnetic presence. His connection to a crowd is the kind you simply cannot teach.

Rooted in R&B and Neo-Soul, Teddy moves through music the way water moves through a room, finding every corner. He is not confined to a genre, but guided by feeling. One moment he pulls you into a slow, aching melody, the next he has the whole room on its feet without you even realizing the shift happened.

Beyond the voice, Teddy brings something most artists take years to develop: the instincts of a seasoned stage and event professional. He understands the arc of a live show, how a room breathes, when to pull back and when to push forward. His setlists are not just song selections, they are journeys. Carefully composed mashups and seamless transitions that keep a crowd engaged, energized, and always wanting more.

He took that gift to the most competitive proving ground in music history, Amateur Night at the Apollo Theater, and he walked away a winner. He has performed at the Kimmel Center, sold out shows at City Winery in Philadelphia and New York City, and poured his heart out on Atlanta stages in tribute to Tank and Anthony Hamilton.

He has stood alongside Chrissette Michele, Cory Henry, Derrick Hodge, and Adam Blackstone on his home soil at the Willingboro Jazz Fest, and held his own in every way.