Background
Yami Bolo grew up in Kingston 13.
Yami Bolo grew up in Kingston 13.
His first professional job and exposure was with Sugar Minott"s Youth Promotion Crew. His first singles were released in 1986, and he had his greatest success working with Augustus Pablo in the late 1980s and early 1990s, on singles such as "Struggle in Babylon". In 1994, Bolo earned international acclaim from his collaboration with Japanese reggae performer, Kazafumi Mizayawa (Miya).
Their Love Is Dangerous album sold 500,000 units in Japan.
In addition, the duo"s "Miya-Yami Project" earned the Japanese "Best Music Video "94" title. Bolo has collaborated with some of reggae"s greatest artists and producers.
Including Damian Marley, Tenor Saw, Sugar Minott, Capleton, Tapper Zukie, Sly and Robbie, and King Jammy"s Studios. In addition, Yami Bolo has supported the city of New Orleans and its surrounding areas by volunteering his musical talent at live performances in Louisiana in the Summer of 2009.
In 2014 he was reportedly recording a new album, to be called The Singer.