Damian Marvin Walters was born in Trinidad and Tobago. He is better known to his fans as Jah Bami meaning ‘Jah Take Me’, an influential entertainer, vocalist and song writer making conscious music that teaches his listeners while giving them a sound to move to. His musical style embodies a mix between reggae and soca pulling influence from hip-hop and R&B. Jah Bami’s unique sound and personality has taken him around the world and back as a host for Viacom’s, MTV Caribbean network TEMPO. Weekly Jah Bami introduced trail blazers in the music and entertainment industries throughout the Caribbean into more than 5 million homes around the world, making him one of the most recognizable faces in the Caribbean today.
His musical background began early on in life at the age of 6, with his mothers push as the lead choirboy in his family’s church. As a youth the steel drum played a major role in his musical upbringing, watching his father’s group tour Trinidad as the first steelpan ?with such a musical background. Jah Bami grew up listening to entertainers such as Anita Baker,Cameo and Prince and was inspired by their sound and ability to influence people with their music. He recalls watching his father DJ at clubs in Trinidad and seeing him perform on the microphone, ignited his desire to move the crowd.
In his teens he gained major recognition for his amazing talents on the steel drum teaching himself how to play difficult songs by ear. However, trained to play and write music he mastered instruments including the guitar, piano, and drums, which later helped him organize full orchestra ensembles later on in life. At age 17 he earned himself a music scholarship at the University of the West Indies where he led his school to become School Panorama Champions. Jah Bami also played with “Exodus Steel Orchestra” who was National Panorama Champions four years in a row.
He spent most of his young adult hood living between New York and Trinidad visiting his father, who moved to the States when he was younger. In 2000 he made his official move to New York, making Brooklyn his home. During his time in New York he began to embrace ‘Rastafari’ and a Japanese label “Thello Entertainment’ recognized his unique sound and (astonishing) performance style.
Thello Entertainment quickly invited him to join them on a yearlong Japanese tour alongside other reggae super stars including Wayne Wonder and Ky-Mani Marley (son of Bob Marley). It was during his time in Japan that his welcome embrace by the Japanese spawned a style they deemed ‘Mutant Chant’ for his evolving sound that embodied styles that were conscious and uplifting. His Japanese fans supported his vision and ability to sound almost religious, birthed his name Jah Bami.
Upon his return to the United States, Jah Bami has gained full reorganization for his work around the world. He was immediately invited to the leading radio station in New York ‘Hott 97’ and interviewed by Massive B, a world-renowned radio host and station producer Bobby Kandas.
Jah Bami is well known for his trendsetting fashion sense and his iconic relationship with Reggae Rastafarian Lifestyle Apparel Brand Color Heritage as the official face and spokesman for the company. He continues to grow his success around the world producing chart toping hits in continuous rotation throughout the United States, Asia, Europe, and the Caribbean. Jah Bami has recorded and shared the stage with industry legends including Wu Tang Clan, Norris Man and Damian ‘Jr Gong Marley and continues to be a beloved artist creating music that the world and his fans can connect with.
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