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Jah9 | |
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 Jah9 in concert, October 10, 2019, Het Depot Leuven, Belgium | |
| Background information | |
| Also known as | Janine Elizabeth Cunningham |
| Born | 23 May 1983 |
| Origin | Montego Bay, Jamaica |
| Genres | Reggae Roots reggae Dub |
| Occupation(s) | Singer |
| Years active | 2011–present |
| Labels | VP Records |
| Website | http://jah9.com |
Janine Elizabeth Cunningham (born 23 May 1983), better known as Jah9, is a Jamaican singer and also a yoga teacher. [1]
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 potent dub rhythms similar to those of Augustus Pablo. [2] In 2013 her first album New Name appeared. [3] [4] She has recorded three albums for VP Records including New Name (2013), 9 (2016) and the recently released Note to Self on March 13, 2020. [5]
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I'm a teacher of yoga as well. Having to do that work with my body helps my mind.
the release of three outstanding albums for New York City based reggae independent VP Records, New Name (2013), 9 (2016) and Note to Self, due on March 13.
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