Faraji
FARAJI is a soul singer forged in the smooth reggae riddims of his native Jamaica and steeped in the sultry R&B of New York City. Produced by world-renowned drummer-producer, Paul Kastick of GrooveGalore Productions/Native Xamaycan MuziK (Maxi Priest, Tessane Chin, Tanya Stephens) and legendary duo, Sly & Robbie, Faraji is a talented singer-songwriter with a honeyed voice.
Winner of the World Championships of Performing Arts “Best Male Vocalist” Award (Burbank, California), his skillful layering of smoky vocals over heat-inducing lyrics ignites love’s passionate flame in the hearts and minds of his listeners. Faraji’s upcoming video, “Sensimilla Love” featuring Miss Jamaica World, Gina Hargitay is guaranteed to turn up the heat!
Born in Kingston, Faraji spent his childhood soaking up the reggae rhythms that permeate daily life in Jamaica. He began singing at just eight years old and seized every opportunity he could to perform and grow as an artist.
While in his teens, Faraji’s family relocated to the Bahamas, which provided him an opportunity to experience other forms of Caribbean music. The family later immigrated to the United States, settling in the New York City area, where he fell deeply in love with the local soul and r&b scene. Over the next several years, Faraji returned frequently to Jamaica, forming what would become a long-term musical partnership with his close friend, Paul Kastick.
In 2006, after catching the attention of festival executives, Faraji was offered the much coveted honor of headlining Jamaica’s world-famous, Reggae SunSplash Festival. In 2007, he released his first official single, a reggae cover of “Careless Whisper”, which was produced by Paul Kastick. Faraji has since headlined and performed at an impressive list of events such as, Jamaica Fashion Week, Jamaica Jazz and Blues, Women’s Impact Conference: Jazz in the Gardens (Miramar, Florida), Miss Jamaica World (Kingston, Jamaica), SpringSplash (Cayman Islands) and Shell Stadium (Hawaii) He has shared the stage with Maxi Priest, Millie Jackson, Kenny Lattimore, Jagged Edge and Howard Hewett (Shalimar), and performed at many prestigious venues including, Webster Hall and the Apollo Theater in New York.
Faraji has been featured on Smile Jamaica (TVJ), and endorsed by Jamaica’s top radio and television personalities, Simon Crosskill (TVJ) and Paula-Anne Porter (RJR 94 FM). He has collaborated with multi-Grammy nominated producer, Stephen “Di Genius” McGreggor as well as Jamaican superstars, Sizzla, I-Wayne, and Sidney Mills (Steel Pulse). Faraji was recently featured in Earth Tremma’s video, “Love You”. His singles, “Come Again”, “Don’t Falter”, “Rastafari Chanting” and “Loving You”, which are played widely throughout Jamaican underground DJ circles, can also be heard on Sirius Radio and various international stations.
Faraji currently divides his time between Jamaica and New York, collaborating with top international artists and producers. Now, after years of releasing singles, he is finally preparing a full-length album –a steamy mixture of soul, r&b and Lover’s Rock which features his stellar songwriting skills and promises to fan the fire! Stay tuned, this modern love messenger is putting sexy back in reggae one show at a time!
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