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Whether it be roots,dancehall or hip hop,Ronnie Brandon aka i-Ron Lion is hottt on the riddim!Whether he's playing acoustic,being backed by a dj or with professional musicians providing the backup music to his originals and classic covers he blazes the crowd w/ a hot performance!Born on the southside of Chicago,Ill. (1974)he began singing in his baptist church choir.Later on,after his family moved to Virginia,he started rapping w/ local friends and forming r&b groups and reggae bands where he would always be pushed to do lead vocals!After graduating high school as a standout baseball/football player and attending college for a short while,studying music theory and business,iRon Lion returned home and eventually became the lead singer for two very popular Virginia reggae bands in the late 90's,thus,developing his roots,dancehall and hip hop songwriting and performance abilities.In 1996-7 he held the lead spot for The Razor Posse from Richmond,Virginia(which was led by The Wailer's Band drummer, Drummie Zebb)and he was also the original lead singer of Stable Roots reggae band from Harrisonburg,Virginia from 1997-2000(which was led by Chris "Peanut" Whitley-keyboardist for legendary reggae harmony group Culture.)It was during these years that he grew into his divine calling as iRon Lion and travelled out performing in many east coast venues!Thru the years he has opened for The Wailer's Band,Eek-a-Mouse,Yellowman,Abyssinians,Sis.Carol,SOJA and others!He is well known for his songwriting ability which is showcased thru reggae hits like Choosin',Reggae Jammin',Natty Dread Rides Again,Blazin' and many more!His stage presence immediately shows confidence and experience,thru his ability to entertain a crowd! He is signed to his own production co./label, iRon Lion Produx/GRO Records, but is still working towards major label distribution,yet enjoying the advantages of being an indie label!iRon Lion admits Ziggy and Steve Marley have influenced him greatly along w/ their other siblings and first and foremost their dad,The Honoroable Robert Nesta Marley,as well as Peter Tosh and Bunny Wailer,The Original Wailer's.He grew up listening to gospel,Motown's greatest r&b artists,pop and hip hop and now he mostly enjoys Studio One music from Jamaica which he feels escaped him as a youth,he states," Jah saved the best for last w/ me,even though I'd always heard some thru the wind,like w/ the Wailer's and a few others,I never knew how much more was out there til later!" If he's ever in your area-don't miss this spectacular artist!One Love!Jah Rastafari,H.I.M Haille Selassie I rules!
iRon Lion @ Sharx Sports Grill in Virginia,Beach w/ some band members(Chasper,Ras Dave and Nate),my drunk camera man almost gets hit by car-screams, "oh my god!"
iRon Lion @ Awful Arthur's in Roanoke,Virginia performing the song Hottt! w/ 3 pc band(iRon Lion,Chasper,Ras Dave)
iRon Lion and crew Live -freestylin' at Martin's in Roanoke,Virginia w/ guest sax player Matt
iRon Lion performing Nyce Girl
iRon Lion performing It's a Party hip hop style
iRon Lion performing We Blazin hip hop style
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GRO Vizion(tv)
GRO Gear(clothing)
GRO Literature(books)