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JahOfYork (for DivInE SKiLLz)

THE OFFICIAL MYSPACE OF JAHofYORK

About Me

(EN) JAH, a true vocalist at heart, was born and raised in The Bronx, New York City. JAH began nurturing his gift of singing at the age of 12 on the 24th floor of a middle-class co-op apartment. Through dedication and perseverance, JAH developed constructive vocals and lyrics to fill your ears with bold, soothing soul-sounds. Based on true-life scenarios and personal experiences, JAH undoubtedly bangs speakers, eases, and pleases to keep you tuned!YORK, A diverse & dynamic initiative by a collective of musicians, vocalists and MCs contrasting in musical disciplines yet sharing the same common loves for great music. YORK composes and adapts Hip Hop fusion containing elements of Jazz & Latin Jazz, Soul, Bossa Nova, House, Gospel, Blues, Classical and Contemporary sounds. YORKs objective is to bring fourth a hot-ass cipher that down-to-earth folks can dig all over the world.Together they are JAHofYORK, promoting a Nu-soul vibe up against Hippity Hop/Neo Soul/Bossa Nova symphony. Sporting original and pop lyrics that are fresh out-the-box and keep crowds WOWed, JAHofYORK takes an unconventional stance to solidify soul power...This profile was edited with MySpace Profile Editor MySpace Profile Editor (NL) JAH, een echte vocalist, geboren en getogen in The Bronx, New York. JAH begon zijn muzikale gave te ontwikkelen toen hij pas 12 jaar oud was, zijn studio was een appartement op de 24ste verdieping van een middel-class gebouw. Door toewijding en doorzettingsvermogen kon JAH constructieve klanken en teksten creeeren die de oren van toeschouwers met gedurfde en toch kalmerende gevoelens zouden vullen. Gebaseert op levensechte belevenissen kan JAH zonder twijfels de speakers laten “bangen” en het publiek blijven boeien! YORK heeft een divers & dynamisch initiatief gecreeerd door met een groep van muzikanten, vocalisten en MCs muzieke disciplines te contrasteren maar tegelijkertijd de gemeende liefde voor geweldige muziek te delen. YORK componeert en past Hip Hop fusie toe op Jazz, Latin Jazz, Soul, Bossa Nova, House, Gospel, Blues, Klassieke en Moderne muziek elementen. YORKS doel is het voortbrengen van "hete" muziek waar alle mensen over de hele wereld van kunnen genieten. Samen zijn ze JAHofYORK en promoten ze een Nu-soul vibe tezamen met een Hippity Hop/Neo Soul/ Bossa Nova symfonie. Door eigen en pop teksten te gebruiken die origineel gecomponeerd zijn, houden ze het publiek in een WOW toestand, JAHofYORK neemt een vernieuwende en niet conventionele positie in om de macht van "soul" te bevestigen...This profile was edited with MySpace Profile Editor MySpace Profile Editor(FR) JAH, chanteur américain engagé, est né et a grandi dans le Bronx à New York City. Jah commença à travailler son don du chant à l’âge de 12 ans dans son modeste appartement au 24ème étage. A force de détermination et de persévérance, JAH a développé sa voix et sa façon de chanter ainsi que ses paroles pour remplir vos oreilles de sons soul, calment et appaisants. Basé sur des histoires vraies ou même sur ses expériences personnelles, Jah tient sans aucunes difficultés des foules en ébullition grâce à son tempérament de feu et à ses textes. New York, ville réputée pour sa diversité musicale avec les plus grands musiciens, chanteurs et rappeurs du monde, partagent tous la même passion pour la bonne musique. NYC est à l’origine de la composition et de l’adaptation de la fusion HIP HOP contenant des éléments de jazz et de musiques latines comme la bossa nova mais aussi de la house, du gospel, du blues et même du classique et de la musique contemporaine. Le but de YORK est de construire une base musicale exceptionnelle avec laquelle n'importe qui dans le monde peut l’identifier dès les premières notes. Ensemble nous sommes JAHofYORK, revendiquant une nouvelle soul contre la hippity hop, la néo-soul et la bossa nova. Ses textes sont originaux mais sont aussi d’un style pop très flashy qui se montre être un style relativement nouveau et innovateur. C’est cette caractéristique qui fait de lui un artiste à part entière capable de tenir des foules en extase, ainsi JAHofYORK prend une position peu conventionelle pour solidifier la beauté de l’âme...This profile was edited with MySpace Profile Editor MySpace Profile Editor(IT) Jah, un cantante vero fino in fondo , è nato e ha vissuto nel Bronx, a New York City. JAH ha scoperto la sua passione per il canto all'età di 12 anni, al 24esimo piano di un appartamento popolare. Con dedizione e perseveranza, JAH ha sviluppato armonie, melodie e testi per riempire le Vostre orecchie con audaci e calmi suoni provenienti dall'anima. Basato su un vero scenario di vita e su esperienze personali, JAH senza ogni ombra di dubbio, riesce a far scoppiare i tuoi altoparlanti! YORK , una diversa e dinamica iniziativa creata da alcuni musicisti, vocalist e MC's diversi per le discipline musicali ma che condividono gli stessi ideali comuni di amore per la grande musica. YORK compone e adatta Hip- Hop fondendono con elementi di Jazz & Latin Jazz, Soul, Bossa Nova House, Gospel, Blues,Musica Classica e Contemporanea. L'obiettivo di YORK è quello di costruire una base musicale eccezionale con la quale non importa chi nel mondo lo possa identificare dalle prime note. Insieme sono JAHofYORK, promuovendo una Nuova Soul rispetto alle sinfonie del Hippity Hop del Neo Soul e della Bossa Nova. I loro testi sono originali e pieni di uno stile pop nuovo e fresco, che riescono a creare uno stile completamente nuovo e innovaturo. Queste caratteristiche fanno di lui un artista a parte, capace di tenere la folla in estasi mentre JAHofYORK prende una posizione NON convenzionale per solidificare la bellezza dell’anima...This profile was edited with MySpace Profile Editor MySpace Profile Editor(PT) JAH, um vocalista do fundo do cora?o, nasceu e cresceu no Bronx, em Nova Iorque. JAH descobriu a sua paix? pelo canto ao 12 anos, no 24?andar de um apartamento social de classe m?ia. Com muita dedica?o e perserveran?, JAH desenvolveu o seu talento vocal, as suas harmonias e melodias, bem como as letras, para encher os Seus ouvidos com sons ousados e calmos, com um fundo de Soul. Baseando-se em cen?ios reais e nas suas experi?cias pessoais, sem d?ida que JAH rebenta com as Suas colunas, com as suas letras e o seu temperamento fogoso. YORK ?uma iniciativa diversificada e din?ica de um colectivo de m?icos, vocalistas e MC?, oriundo de diferentes horizontes musicais, mas que partilham o mesmo amor comum pela grande musica. YORK comp? e adapta m?ica com bases de Soul e HIP HOP, com fus? de elementos sonoros de Jazz e Latin Jazz, Bossa Nova, House, Gospel, Blues, tanto cl?sicos como contempor?eos. YORK procura construir uma base musical excepcional, com a qual todas as pessoas, por esse Mundo fora, se podem identificar, desde as primeiras notas. Juntos, eles s? JAHofYORK, promovendo uma onda Nu-soul por contraponto ?sinfonia Hippity Hop/Neo Soul/Bossa Nova. As suas letras s? originais e plenas de um estilo Pop fresco, novo e inovador! Estas caracter?ticas fazem dele um artista ?parte, que deixa as multid?s em del?io, assumindo, ao mesmo tempo, postura n? convencional para solidificar o Soul Power.

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 2/20/2006
Band Website: COMING SOON...
Band Members: A collective of international musicians, producers, vocalists & MCs. Including collaborations and contributions from Ramon Valle (www.ramonvalle.net), Trudy Silver, Shirley Spoor, Aziza, Poast, Y'skid, Shock'n'Surprise, Rosa, Danny, Ricardo, Rekesh Dukaloo, Yashvant, Tjerk, Erwin Pronk, Shaiky, Gael, Ronald, Shine ('Shiny's Food') and more...!Currently Playing with JahOfYork Band:Shirley Spoor (1st Soprano Backings) Erwin Pronk (Drums) Ricardo (Bass Guitar) Rosa (Mezzo Soprano Backings) Gael (Keys) Ronald (Guitar)For Management & Bookings: Email [email protected]
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, Jacci Mcghee, Mylika Davis, Cynthia Lee; Bestfriend- Valerie Greene; Uncles- Rasheed & Cecil Lee; Cousins- Angelo Nooijen, Randy Nooijen, Shaiky Felomina & 'Skotch' Davis; Instructors- Trudy Silver, Ramon Valle, Sheila Brown, Daryl Ware, Tina Satin, H. Sefus Henderson, Hilda Willis, Moise Belezario, Jason Webb...And of course: 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...AND WORLD AFFAIRS:
Sounds Like: ...a distinct replica of himself!Highlights & Credits: ‘JahOfYork’ Showcase accompanied by Pianist, Ramon Valle/ Winston Kingdom/ 2006 ‘Open Jam’/ Club Ministry (Amsterdam)/ 2006 ‘Open Mic On Lenox’ accompanied by Pianist, Roy Campbell, Jr. Lenox Lounge (NYC)/ 2003 Maria Davis’s ‘Monday Night Madness’ Showcase Singer/ Soul Café (NYC)/ 2002 YMCA Dodge Dinner Gala Jah performed a solo act of West Side Story’s ‘Somewhere’ Waldorf Astoria (NYC)/ 2002 PSRC Jubilee Italy Tour/ 2nd Tenor/ PSRC Gospel Choir/ Involvement: 2nd Tenor/Baritone Years of Involvement: 1998-2001 Years of Involvement: 1999-2001 Credits: -June 18, 2000, Jah was supporting vocalist when PSRC Choir won the McDONALD'S U.S.A. NATIONAL GOSPEL COMPETITION. Refer to: http://www.teentalkny.org/edppsrc.htm -Jah was exclusively casted for the John Coltrane Tribute Concert with PSRC Choir in 2000 Refer to: http://home.att.net/~dawild/jcnews2000.htm -Taped at the Vatican for the Millennium Italian nationwide tour celebration, Jah’s choir holds credits on the DVD ‘All-Star Christmas - From the Vatican’ released in 2004. Refer to: http://www.cduniverse.com/productinfo.asp?pid=6747869&st yle=movie&cart=525365820&BAB=E CityKids Repertory Company (NYC, USA) Involvement: Lead & Support Vocalist Years of Involvement: 1998-2001 Credits include: NBA/WNBA Halftime Shows, Children’s Defense Fund, Carnegie Hall Nickelodeon and much more! Refer to: www.citykids.com
Record Label: Unsigned
Type of Label: None

My Blog

About Divine Skills...

Divine Skills is a new talent competition initiative that begins in Spring 2008. In Amsterdam and Antwerpen there are many youths that are in pursuit of their musical art and dance talents. Naturally ...
Posted by JahOfYork (for DivInE SKiLLz) on Wed, 30 Jan 2008 08:28:00 PST

If you aint talking about pay then, I will have to delay...

Hi there Viewer,Firstly, welcome you to the Official MySpace page of JahOfYork!The melodic and lyrical content and arrangements of the songs posted on my page are all written by myself. I enhance/comp...
Posted by JahOfYork (for DivInE SKiLLz) on Sat, 13 Oct 2007 04:42:00 PST

'SUPERSEXUAL' Plays on FUNX 96.1FM AMSTERDAM RADIO

FunX FM Amsterdam Radio has nominated me in their TALENTZ OF THE WEEK special.I was briefly interviewed on-air last night as my track 'Supersexual' was played. About Supersexual...While writing this p...
Posted by JahOfYork (for DivInE SKiLLz) on Thu, 12 Jul 2007 05:22:00 PST

DOMINICAN LIFE MAGAZINE - Where I Come from...

Many people always ask me where I come from and so an article of mine recently published in Dominican Life Magazine. Dominican Life Magazine is a NYC-based magazine for everyone and anyone. It is a tr...
Posted by JahOfYork (for DivInE SKiLLz) on Tue, 03 Jul 2007 08:40:00 PST