Damar
@dohboyjac1
Waldorf, MD USA
Joined Jul 7, 2008
DaMar Jackson a.k.a J-Swagg. born on March 18, 1989 and raised in the Maryland metropolitan area of Prince George’s and Charles County areas. Son of Sonja Jackson Simpkins, and Ridgley Makins. Being related to Sam Cooke And Martha High it was destiny that DaMar wanted to be and singer. According to his mother, Sonja Jackson Simpkins and close family and friends, DaMar started singing at an early age. He would sing when he thought no one was listening. His favorite was Whitney Houston’s soundtrack from the bodyguard (I will always love you) and many gospel songs from the movie, The Preachers Wife that Whitney Houston played in also. As a child he also liked watching and singing along with the Broadway show “Cats”. When DaMar spent time over his maternal Grandparents house he would sing along with his cousin Antoine, who played the drums. At the age of 10, DaMar was inspired by his maternal Great Grandmother to join the children’s choir at Zion Hill Baptist Church in Victoria, Virginia when he went down for summer breaks. At the age of 12, DaMar was given his first chance to showcase his voice, by singing “This Little Light of Mine” at his 6th grade Graduation at Francis Scott Key Elementary School. DaMar started writing his own songs at the age of 13. His first song was titled”My First Love”. By this time DaMar’s mother realized that he had talent and after seeing that he could really sing and write music, decided to get him a keyboard to see if he could compose the beats to his own songs that he was writing and to her surprise, within no time, no classes, no one teaching him, DaMar learned to play the keyboard on his own and begun to make the beats to the songs he wrote. Throughout DaMar’s middle and high school years, he has always been in the school choir. Even the first two years of college he was apart of the Morgan State University choir. DaMar has participated in a lot of talent show in where he has come in 1st, 2nd and 3 rd place. In DaMar’s Tenth grade year at Westlake High School, he entered his first competition (The Westlake Idol). Singing “My, My, My” by Johnny Gill, “Whenever, Wherever, Whatever” by Maxwell, and a song he composed "Let it Rain", taking the competition in first place. Winning that competition inspired DaMar even more to pursue his love for music. In the summer of 2006, DaMar had a chance to go and audition for Season six of American Idol in Rutherford, New Jersey, but did not make it because he was not what they were looking for, but he still kept his head up. During his high school year, DaMar has also participated in two plays at his school, “Aida” and Fiddler on the roof, both of which he had solo parts in. DaMar is still attending Morgan State University going for his Bachelor’s Degree in Telecommunication, While doing this he also continues to write and perform at various talent shows and events.
DaMar's music is something everyone can listen to. He is interested in genres such as Hip-Hop, Pop, Soul, Jazz, R&B, and rock. Inspired by many artist such as; Whitney Houston, Luther Vandross, Donny Hathaway, Marvin Gaye, Prince, Michael Jackson, Janet Jackson, Jamie Foxx, Justin Timberlake, Anthony Hamilton, The-Dream, Beyonce, Usher, Sam Cooke and many more. He hopes to inspire artist and people around the world. His music expresses who he is and what he loves. With the help of his uncle Silvester Stokes, and father Ridgley Makins, he will continue to pursue his career in music. DaMar has started on a album Project Titled "Galaxy Lover", in which he produced and wrote. So stay tuned with this new and up coming artist because he has a lot more to offer in years to come. God Bless.
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