Jah9

Jah9
Jah9 in concert at Vooruit in Ghent
Background information
Also known as Janine Elizabeth Cunningham
Born (1983-05-23) 23 May 1983
Origin Montego Bay, Jamaica
Genres Reggae
Dancehall
Dub
Occupation(s) Singer
Years active 2011–present
Labels Epic Records
Website http://jah9.com

Janine Elizabeth Cunningham (born in Montego Bay, on 23 May 1983), better known as Jah9, is a Jamaican singer.

Biography

Jah9 was born in Montego Bay in Saint James, Jamaica. Her father was a Baptist minister and her mother was a teacher and social worker. She spent much of her childhood in Falmouth, Trelawny. In 1991 the family moved to Kingston. After a period at the university she commenced realizing her musical passion. Her music is often described as "jazz on dub", because her singing voice is influenced by Nina Simone and Billie Holiday, partly combined with the dancehall sound of Sizzla and the more violent dub rhythms similar to those of Augustus Pablo.[1] In 2013 her first album New Name appeared.[2][3]

Discography

Albums

  • New Name (2013)
  • 9 (2016)

References

  1. ↑ Biography Jah9; official website
  2. ↑ Album launch. 'New Name' is Jah9s perfect blend; Big Up Radio; and also Billboard charts
  3. ↑ https://www.billboard.com/music/jah9/chart-history/reggae-albums/song/993497 – billboard charts
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