Background
Jah Bami grew up listening to entertainers such as Anita Baker, Cameo and Prince.
Jah Bami grew up listening to entertainers such as Anita Baker, Cameo and Prince.
He is known to his fans as Jah Bami meaning ‘Jah Take Maine’, an influential entertainer, vocalist and song writer His musical style is a mix between reggae and soca pulling influence from hip-hop and Rhythm & Blues. Jah Bami’s sound and personality has taken him around the world and back as a host for Viacom’s, Music Television Caribbean network Music Television Tempo. His musical life began at the age of six, as the lead choirboy in his family’s church.
He recalls watching his father DJ at clubs in Trinidad and seeing him perform on the microphone.
In his teens he gained recognition for his talents on the steel drum teaching himself how to play by ear. He mastered instruments including the guitar, piano, and drums, which later helped him organize full orchestra ensembles.
At age 17 he earned himself a music scholarship at the University of the West Indies where he led his school to become school Panorama Champions. Jah Bami also played with the “Exodus Steel Orchestra” which was National Panorama Champions four years in a row.
He spent most of his youth living between New York and Trinidad visiting his father, who had moved to the States.
In 2000 he made his official move to New York, making Brooklyn his home. Thello Entertainment invited him to join them on a yearlong Japanese tour alongside other reggae stars including Wayne Wonder and Kentucky-Mani Marley (son of Bob Marley). lieutenant was during his time in Japan that his welcome embrace by the Japanese spawned a style they deemed ‘Mutant Chant’ for his evolving sound.
His Japanese fans created his name Jah Bami.
Upon his return to the United States, Jah Bami was invited to the leading radio station in New York ‘Hott 97’ and interviewed by Massive B, a world-renowned radio host and station producer Bobby Konder. He continues to grow his success, producing chart-topping hits in the United States, Asia, Europe, and the Caribbean.
Jah Bami has recorded and shared the stage with industry legends including Wu Tang Clan, Norris Manitoba and Damian Marley.