2009 Juno nominee for "Reggae Recording of the Year", four-time 2009 Canadian Reggae Music Awards nominees (including Best Band), and 2008 Western Canadian Music Award award-winning Souljah Fyah is a reggae band from Edmonton, Alberta, with members hailing from all around the globe. A wicked vibe and mystical lyrics combined with a sweet live show make SJF an unforgettable band.
Souljah Fyah has achieved two nationwide number 1 singles "Abundance of Good" and "Sweet Love" (CBC Galaxie Reggae, 2008), and their single "Rwanda" was featured on Ziggy Marley's web based ZiggyRadio (September 2007).
Souljah Fyah released sophomore album "Truth Will Reveal" in February 2008, produced by IBO. It quickly achieved the number 1 spot nationwide (Earshot-Online) and continues to deliver good vibes, love and unity.
PRESS REVIEWS
"Four stars. Cynics, paid or otherwise, love to rag on reggae. "It all sounds the same," they complain. I dare them to say so after listening to Souljah Fyah's second effort, Truth Will Reveal. Fronted by a powerful -- yet graceful -- and charismatic woman, the local musicians offer the usual spliff-rolling, party grooves and social-activist lyrics, but they also add enough tantalizing ear candy to keep listeners captivated -- whether it be horns (Rwanda), ringing telephones (Fully Charged), trip-hoppish atmospherics (African Lyric) or a heartwarming conversation between singer/bassist Janaya Ellis and her daughter (Praylude). With her soft, tender vocals, Ellis (also known as Sista J) provides Souljah Fyah's greatest gift to reggae -- elevating it from an "I-shot-the-sheriff/No-woman-no-cry" cliche to an intensely personal and touching genre." --Sandra Sperounes, Edmonton Journal, Mar/08
... the top drawer of Alberta talent! . . .
Lionel Rault, CKUA host of the Nine to Noon show
"Souljah Fyah showed up in top form, inspirational leader Janaya Ellis setting the room on fire with her heartfelt presence and constant call for positive action. . . . Ellis' tiny frame practically raised from the ground, glowing as her wild, dreadlocked mane spiraled around her head, following the beat. As the night went on, and sweat poured from every pore, Souljah Fyah solidified their reputation as one of the most dedicated and beloved local acts around . . . the supreme leaders of Edmonton's reggae scene."
See Magazine. January 12, 2006
. . . Edmonton group Souljah Fyah is part of the changing of the reggae guard in a number of ways . . .
Shereen Tuomi, 2005 Calgary Reggae Festival preview
"If Janaya Ellis ever decided to enter Canadian Idol, she’d annihilate the competition . . . "
Sandra Sperounes – The Edmonton Journal – July 24, 2003
"TEARS OF A FOOL"SOULJAH FYAH 2009
SISTA J speaks with MARLON WILSON 2008
SAINT speaks with MARLON WILSON 2008
CBC RadioActive Interview - Janaya and Earl Ellis speak with Mick Sleeper - 2008
Just recorded a new version of a classic by The Jets, You Got It All... (one of my favorite songs of all times) Would love for you to come by to check it out or click the link below to download it for free. Hope you enjoy my friend. :)
There is no end to the different ways that people look at life. People view existence in this world through very different sets of eyes. Even when people look at the same circumstances and situations, different people have totally different views. Let me use two examples as illustrations.
To some people, life stinks. No matter what the circumstances are or the situation is, they always see the stinky things. Trouble chases them like a vicious dog. Problems cling to them like ticks. Tragedy rains on them like hail stones. When something good happens, they cannot enjoy it. They spend their time wondering when the bad will come. If they win a million dollars, the taxes are horrible. When someone is kind to them, they wonder, "What is that person trying to do to me?" To them, life is horrible, so they look for the bad in every situation.
To some people, life is wonderful. Everything is wonderful! If trouble chases someone like an angry dog, that person irritated the dog. If problems cling to someone like ticks, that person walked among the ticks. If tragedy falls on someone like hail stones, that person chases tornadoes. Life is naturally good! Bad things do not happen unless you invite them into your life. They never look at life and see anything bad.
Concierto presentación … REAS … con su primer disco “Vivir Libre”
Género: Reggae, ragga, hip-hop.
Con la colaboración a los micros de: Totas, Sataniko (”jhk”) y Zeze (”Pff”).
Con la colaboración a los platos: Dj MiyAgUi.
Como grupos invitados:
* Keishal (Reggae, ragga, hip-hop. Caceres)
* Ky2 (Hip-hop. Valladolid)
Fecha: 20 - Junio - 2009 (Sabado)
Lugar: Sala Porta Caeli (Valladolid)
Horario: 19:30h.
Entradas: 6€ (con consumición) y 8€ (con consumición + Disco REAS “Vivir Libre”)
Allo après beaucoup d'efforts et de travail acharné, je suis très fier de vous présenter mon 2eme vidéoclip officiel nommé Maitre du destin en collaboration avec Lunatique,Je vous rappelle également que mon album Prototype volume 2 est présentement en vente alors n'hésitez surtout pas à laisser vos commentaires .
Hello from the amazing windy plains just outside Calgary , Alberta (weather subject to change on the 1/2 hour with out notification) Wonderful sites and sounds in your space.Many discoveries made at your space, very nice indeed to be m8s.Cheers ! (mO:) moreno
In a act of Kindness endorphin levels are elevated in the Giver, the Receiver and the Observer, how nice is that.
"do not seek happiness .. but .. do rid your self of unhappiness = Zero Negative thoughts"
"Share knowledge ,it is a way to achieve immortality"
InNeR PeAcE ,LoVe and JoY ..mO
Please vist our good friend at www.seasidepeddler.ca Bathhurst NB
Electronica side of things at www.myspace.com/shaubyaella
this album is di result of di knowledge shared between I and I. all di benefit of this album will go to di elders in Jamaica and Ithiopia bless up Empress Mennen Foundation nuff love
Every time that we listen & write music... play an instrument... dance... act in a play... or work in some audio/image/video engineering process... something is healing inside...
When we share it with friends... something is healing all over...
Love can drive... in a simple way... everything
We are connected
Vibejays & Friends
------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Estimada/o SOULJAH FYAH... Love is the Answer,
cada vez que escuchamos o escribimos musica... tocamos un instrumento... bailamos... o trabajamos en procesos de ingenieria de audio/imagen/video.... algo se sana por dentro...
Cuando lo compartimos con amigos... algo se sana en todas partes...
El Amor puede conducir... de manera simple... todo...
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