Fahda Romie

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Fahda Romie
Fahda Romie at the cocacola arena.jpg
Fahda Romie performing at the cocacola arena
Background information
Birth nameJerome Alva Dunn Downes [1]
Born (1993-08-09) August 9, 1993 (age 31)
May Pen, Clarendon, Jamaica
Origin Jamaica
Genres
Occupations
  • Rapper
  • singer
  • songwriter
InstrumentVocal
Years active2018–present

Fahda Romie (born Jerome Alva Dunn Downes, 9 August 1993) is a Jamaican rapper and songwriter, known for his 2020 EP ExtraGalactic Quasar which led to him being named as one of Jamaican's top YouTube artists of 2021. [2]

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Early life

Fahda Romie was born Jerome Downes on 9 August 1993, and grew up in May Pen, Clarendon, Jamaica. [3] He was raised by his grandparents from the age of 4 when his father relocated to the United Kingdom while his mother lived in the Cayman Islands. [4] He attended May Pen Primary School and Knox High School in Spalding Clarendon, Denbigh High School in May Pen Clarendon, Denbigh High School 6th Form and College HEART College of Hospitality Services. [4]

Career

In 2017, Romie moved to Dubai to work in a restaurant. [5] In November 2018, he started working as personal chef to Dubai-based Nigerian influencer and fraudster Hushpuppi. [4]

Romie released his debut EP ExtraGalactic Quasar on 31 December 2020. [6] On 25 May 2020, he was named as a Spotify RADAR artiste alongside singers Shenseea and Kranium. [7] [8] In 2021 Romie was named as one of the "hottest Jamaican rappers" and dancehall singers by the Nigerian Tribune [9] newspaper and among five breakout Jamaican artists to watch in 2021 by The Guardian (Nigeria). [10] On 30 December 2023, Fahda Romie opened for Sean Paul at the 2023 Coca-Cola Arena festival [11]

On 11 May 2024, Fahda Romie opened performance for Shaggy at the Coca-Cola arena and in November 2024, he opened performance for Beenie Man at the Dubai's first carnival music festival "Butterfly Carnival" with Ruger [12]

Discography

EP

Singles

References

  1. ↑ "ARCTIC OCEANS". ASCAP. American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers. Retrieved 8 July 2025.
  2. ↑ "DAMIAN MARLEY, FAHDA ROMIE, POPCAAN, OTHERS AMONG YOUTUBE ARTISTES OF 2021". Guardian (Nigeria). 10 November 2021. Retrieved 23 July 2023.
  3. ↑ "10 Interesting facts about Popular Jamaican artist, Fahda Romie". Dailytimes. 16 December 2021. Retrieved 23 July 2023.
  4. 1 2 3 "I grew up in Jamaica, lived with my grandparents - Fahda Romie". PM News. 20 April 2022. Retrieved 23 July 2023.
  5. ↑ "Meet Fahda Romie, the young man and the mind behind the staggering rise of the rap and music culture in the Middle East". EDtimes. 5 November 2020. Retrieved 23 July 2023.
  6. ↑ "Fahda Romie, Nation Boss, others tops 5 Breakout Jamaican Artists To Watch In 2021". The Sun. 16 November 2021. Retrieved 23 July 2023.
  7. ↑ "Jamaican Fahda Romie, Shenseea, Kranium, others emerge Spotify RADAR artistes". Vanguard. 25 May 2020. Retrieved 23 July 2023.
  8. ↑ "Fahda Romie links up with Lil Wayne, Bryson Tiller producer "Yung Bala"". PM News. 12 July 2021. Retrieved 23 July 2023.
  9. ↑ "Kofee, Fahda Romie, Skillbeng, others, make hottest Jamaican rappers, dancehall in 2021". Tribuneonline. 30 June 2021. Retrieved 23 July 2023.
  10. ↑ "Fahda Romie, Nation Boss, others tops 5 Breakout Jamaican Artists To Watch in 2021". Guardian. 8 November 2021. Retrieved 23 July 2023.
  11. ↑ "Spotify Radar alumni Fahda Romie opens for Sean Paul at Dubai concert". Pulse Nigeria. 11 January 2024. Retrieved 20 January 2024.
  12. ↑ "Fahda Romie Opens for Beenie Man at Dubai's First Carnival Music Festival". Pop Jollof. Editorial. 28 November 2024. Retrieved 2 December 2024.
  13. ↑ "Jamaican Rapper Fahda Romie Is Dropping "Weh Di F**k"". mckinneymusic. 20 April 2023. Retrieved 23 July 2023.
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