Kenjah
The new spiritual sound of Reggae, world music
Tell me about your history? How did you get where you are now?
Born in 1975, August 22nd in the Paris region, Kenjah grew up in France and overseas. At a young age, he became very absorbed by music. He started studying music when he was 9 years old, both on his own and with a piano teacher.
After his university studies, he started a professional music school in Paris called "L'ecole Alta."where he studied guitare and sing; He then decided to extend his musical culture with lengthy 10 years of travels in Europe, Asia, and Africa,at the encounter of new music styles and eminant musicians Those travels were followed by many jamming and concerts .
His 23rd year saw him living in the Mauritius islands studying with African musicians. The violent and sudden murder of his inspirational master "Kaya," Creator of a new music style "Seggae" shattered him. He decided to consecrate a part of his life and his inspiration to emancipate the style of his master by a message of peace and sharing among all people.
Kenjah's music carries the fruit of inspiration from many countries, as well as from his life, the suffering, and the joys of a foreigner, a nomad, among the brothers and sisters of the earth.He now lives and perform his music in Japan.
Have you performed live in front of an audience? Any special memories?
I play lives in Japan and Europe !
Your musical influences
Roots reggae artists as Burning Spear, Bob Marley, Tiken Jah fakoli ... and also psychadelic rock , west african music as Salif Keita, Youssou N Dour, and many others , Seggae music from Mauritius island with KAYA the master of it
What equipment do you use?
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