New Artiste : Jamerican "Never Can Say Goodbye"

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New Artiste : Jamerican “Never Can Say Goodbye”

Posted on 07 April 2010. Tags: Jamerican Productions, never say goodbye

Urban Dictionaries definition of a Jamerican : “A conjunction of Jamaican American. American distinction rooted in Jamaican pride and culture. Born on the island of Jamaica but raised abroad with a strong Jamaican hand (literally). Speaks regional English, without any accent and certainly speaks “patois” and may turn the dialect on and off depending on company and conversation.”

New artist Jamerican’s music embraces both the American and Jamaican lifestyle to forge a sound that can only be described as…well, Jamerican music. Its a complex dichotomy of danchall, reggae singjay flows mashed together with pop R&B, rap, rock and pop accents. This marriage takes the listener on a biopolar journey through each countries lifestyle.
Jamerican was born in Franklin Town Kingston Jamaica to a single 17 year old mother, where he spent the first 14 years of his life. From Kingston to the streets of Waterford St Catherine, the streets were ladened with sound systems pumping hardcore dancehall, roots, ska and reggae dubs. However it was his mothers side of the family who exposed him to international artist like Elvis, Jackson Five, Johnny Cash, The Beatles, James Brown, The Who, Temptations, Rolling Stones, Patsy Cline, The Pointer Sisters and a plethora of diverse artist that would shape Jamericans unique sound today.
After spending two years at Ardenne High School, Jamerican auditioned for the Youth Performing Arts High School in Louisville, Ky on a summer visit to his grandmother. He was accepted on the spot, “that one little audition change my entire course in life” he laughs. From there he was granted a full talent scholarship to WSU. After 2 years he transfered to the California Institute of the Arts(CALARTS) on yet another full talent scholarship. It was at Calarts free style sessions with various artist from across the globe that really sharpened his musical skills. “The scene at Calarts was maaaaddd, you had cats that spit in japanese, spanish, all different kinda languages. Then you had opera singers, bebop jazz, soul singers, rockers rappers, you name it we had it” he explained. Thats where Jamerican developed his versatility as multi faceted artist.
After Calarts he resided in Miami where he made several trips to record with his high school and WSU bredren Jon Conver. The two worked with numerous indie artist from the underground scene in NYC, Miami and Louisville. The duo first recorded numerous tracks under “Off The Chain Productions” before Jamerican created his own Label Jamerican Productions in 09. The upcoming album “The Jamerican Dream” will be Jamericans first official solo venture under the Jamerican Productions label. “The Jamerican Dream” is appropriately titled as he is living proof of how one can rise from humble beginnings to attain success on their own terms.

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