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JahOfYork

JahOfYork, born in the region of the Bronx on New Years Eve was originally raised in New York City. As rare as it may sound, this American of African descant an

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Need Fresh

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JahOfYork, born in the region of the Bronx on New Years Eve was originally raised in New York City. As rare as it may sound, this American of African descant and Antillean heritage was adopted to a Latino family at the tender age of three years. After the diagnosis of his biological mother?s mental instability to care for him, and absence of his birth father, young Jah was voluntarily adopted and welcomed into the home of a loving Puerto Rican mother, Dominican father and their three children. In his earlier years, he sang for the CityKids Repertory Company which is known for their collaborations with Disney, Jim Henson and the American channel, Nickelodeon. He has trained with New York's Harlem School of the Arts founded by world-renowned soprano Dorothy Maynor; and received private lessons from the coach of Making The Band 4. His aunt Jacci McGhee always provided him with words of inspiration as a vocalist from day one. Jacci was the original duet voice in Keith Sweat's "Make It Last Forever", SaltNPepers "Expressions" and also contributed to rock group Toto and Family Stand. In summer 2000, his choir won a first place title in the McDONALD'S U.S.A. NATIONAL GOSPEL COMPETITION. Later that same year, JahOfYork was a principle voice in the Millennium Italian nationwide tour celebration, which the DVD ?All-Star Christmas - From the Vatican? derived from (released in 2004). In recent years, Jah has been constructing an intricate musical endeavor between his hometown, New York City and Amsterdam, The Netherlands. All of his own original songs have been built up and developed with the support of Dutch and international musicians, singers, engineers, lyricists, and residents. Signed, sealed and delivered with care for those embracing Urban Electronica sounds and fusion, the "Stay Tuned" album and concept contains all of JahOfYork's own original works lyrically, melodically and harmonically. Yes, every layered vocal IS his own! Some might only know this Nu-Yorker as a vocalist/performer but you MAY have formerly seen him on MTVs 'Boiling Points' playing an innocent trick on his bestfriend at a New York Delicatessen, some years back. Perhaps in 2008 when he co-presented in a worldwide National Geographic documentary called 'Ultimate Taboo'. More recently, his image was featured in an exhibition called ?The Jump Project? at the Melkweg Gallery; with yet another appearance in a promo-clip for the new and improved Heineken Experience Museum, both in Amsterdam, The Netherlands. Download masterpieces and ?Stay Tuned? to JahOfYork as he makes his first official musical mark on Apple?s iTunes platform on August 10, 2009. ?Stay Tuned...In the midst of all struggles and pursuits of happiness, stay tuned to yourself, your family, your God, hiphop, jazz and soul.? -JahOfYork http://twitter.com/JahOfYork http://www.facebook.com/JahOfYork
Band/artist history
JahOfYork was a project and musical persona built in the Netherlands in 2005. Check http://jahofyork.blogspot.com for the full run down.
Have you performed in front of an audience?
Mainly between various cities in The Netherlands, Germany and Belgium with annual performances in New York City. In Aug 2009 I will hit up Bangkok, Tokyo and Seoul.
Your musical influences
Amongst many these people have influenced his music both directly and indirectly: Mother- Aida Peralta, Mother- Deborah; Brothers and Sister- Orlando, Sylvia & Quilvio Peralta, Grandmother- Lynette Washington, Aunties- Maria Davis (of MAD Wednesdays, AIDS/HIV activist, seen in latest 'Bristol-Myers Squibb' campaign), Jacci Mcghee (original voice on Keith Sweat's "Make It Last Forever" and SaltNPepper's "Expression"), Mylika Davis (seen in 'As the World Turns','Days Of Our Lives', 'GOT MILK' Commercial, 'Far from Heaven'), Florence Bell, Cynthia Lee (Poetic Gear); Bestfriends- Valerie Greene (seen on MTV's YO MAMA & Boiling Points)...She is sick on the filmaking tip...www.myspace.com/kowh2008; D-Lizz, Rosina Majid, Wanna Onsod. Uncles- Rasheed & Cecil Lee; Cousins- Rudy & Randy Nooijen, Shaiky Felomina, Skotch Davis (modeling for LRG Clothing) and Jhanna Davis; Instructors- Trudy Silver, Ramon Valle, Sheila Brown, Daryl Ware, Tina Satin, H. Sefus Henderson, Hilda Willis, Moise Belezario, Jason Webb... And of course greats like: Ella Fitzgerald, Nat King Cole, Stevie Wonder, Donny Hathaway, Sting, Notorious BIG, Erykah Badu, Angie Stone, Jill Scott, John Coltrane, Chaka Khan, Whitney Houston, George Micheal, Luther Vandross, Eldridge Debarge, Micheal Jackson, Kanye West, Lauryn Hill, Barry White, DJ Jazzy Jeff
Anything else?
All of my own original songs have been built up and developed with the support of Dutch and international musicians, singers, engineers, lyricists, and residents. Signed, sealed and delivered with care for national and international listeners throughout the world. The "Stay Tuned" concept contains pre-releases on iTunes on August 10th, 2009. All of JahOfYork's own original works lyrically, melodically and harmonically.
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