*JAHRA BiographyGrowing up, this golden voiced singer and songwriter, JAHRA (Kirk Garfield Thompson), recalls his worst vision, I remember growing up and seeing the racism within our own race and school children beaten just because their color was different. They werent light enough. Not being able to do anything about it at a young age, JAHRA made it his mission to strive to point out social injustice.Born July 4, 1978 in Spanish Town, St. Catherines, Jamaica, JAHRA has been around music all his life. Embarking on his musical career at the young age of six in his family Church, he learned about melodies and how to use his voice. Eventually moving to Boston, MA. (The Bean), at age 14, where he rapidly rose to fame and began to work with such reggae veterans as Sizzla, Yami Bolo, Cappleton, Luciano, Cocoa Tea, Johnny Ozbourn, Barrington Levi, Kevin Little, T.O.K., Vybes Kartell, Fifth Element & Junior Reid, performing in locations all over the world such as: Studio Coast-Japan, Amazura-N.Y., Theater District-Philadelphia, Majek Fashek Prison of Conscience Church-California and Roxys, Lidos & Avalon-Boston.Working with so many veterans of reggae and in so many different locations, JAHRA has matured as a performer, songwriter, recording artist and Bobo Ashanti (Emanuel Charles Edwards Order). His unwavering convictions and strides in pointing out social injustice show in his music, he dubs Soul Rebel Music, fusing elements of Roots & Dancehall Reggae (forceful drum and basslines and powerful melodies) with todays Hip-Hop synthesized sound.JAHRA has worked with many different producers and in many different studios (Domestic and International): RangotanFormer Black Uhru Drummer (Boston), Yami BoloWorld Renowned Artist and Producer (N.Y.), Top ClassProducer (Philadelphia), Majek FashekNigerian Reggae Superstar (California) & Ras MasonFormer R&B & Reggae Artist and one of the Top Reggae Producers based in Japan (Yokosuka, Japan).JAHRAs songs have been burning up the radio airways all over the world, featuring artists the likes of Teri Ganzi, Yami Bolo, Jawara Tosh 1 McIntosh, D-Smoothe, Ras Mason, Big Said, Plot G & G-Thang.Linked with Cobra Law Network Producer, Ras Mason, JAHRA is constructing his latest album, an album that promises to bring all of him to his fans. JAHRAs goal is to have the Reggae game in a CHOKE HOLD! Always write and be prepared, and you will reach any goal you have, says JAHRA.Unique Layouts
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