Jermaine Fagan
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Jermaine Fagan also known as Prince (born 24 September 1978) is a reggae
musician. He was born in Saint Thomas, Jamaica
and raised in Portmore.
at Kingston College. He also attended Temple University
in Philadelphia, Pa
where he was apart of a band called "The Black Star Family". The band however, dissolved in 2004, which prompted Jermaine to become a solo act and start working on his first album "More 2 Life" The title track "More 2 Life" became a hit in Jamaica and was placed in the top ten charts for Irie FM (a prominent radio station in Jamaica) seven consecutive weeks in a row.
With 2 albums and a line of performances, Fagan is another conscious artist often compared to Damian Marley
, emerging out of Jamaica in the early 90s. "His influence to pursue a career in music comes from his consciousness of the World seeking solutions to problems such as poverty, inequality and injustice" according to an interview with Caribbean Vibes magazine. He has performed at several stage shows including the annual Yam Festival
in Philadelphia and the annual Reggae Festival in New Jersey.
Two singles, “East Shore” and “African Woman”, from the album “Just A Simple Man” featured in the top 20 Reggae charts in January 2008.
Reggae
Reggae is a music genre first developed in Jamaica in the late 1960s. While sometimes used in a broader sense to refer to most types of Jamaican music, the term reggae more properly denotes a particular music style that originated following on the development of ska and rocksteady.Reggae is based...
musician. He was born in Saint Thomas, Jamaica
Saint Thomas Parish, Jamaica
Saint Thomas is a suburban parish that is situated at the south eastern end of Jamaica, in the county of Surrey. It is the birth place of The right Honorable Paul Bogle, one of Jamaica's seven National Heroes...
and raised in Portmore.
Biography
He migrated to the United States in 1999 after completing sixth formSixth form
In the education systems of England, Wales, and Northern Ireland, and of Commonwealth West Indian countries such as Barbados, Trinidad and Tobago, Belize, Jamaica and Malta, the sixth form is the final two years of secondary education, where students, usually sixteen to eighteen years of age,...
at Kingston College. He also attended Temple University
Temple University
Temple University is a comprehensive public research university in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Originally founded in 1884 by Dr. Russell Conwell, Temple University is among the nation's largest providers of professional education and prepares the largest body of professional...
in Philadelphia, Pa
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Philadelphia is the largest city in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and the county seat of Philadelphia County, with which it is coterminous. The city is located in the Northeastern United States along the Delaware and Schuylkill rivers. It is the fifth-most-populous city in the United States,...
where he was apart of a band called "The Black Star Family". The band however, dissolved in 2004, which prompted Jermaine to become a solo act and start working on his first album "More 2 Life" The title track "More 2 Life" became a hit in Jamaica and was placed in the top ten charts for Irie FM (a prominent radio station in Jamaica) seven consecutive weeks in a row.
With 2 albums and a line of performances, Fagan is another conscious artist often compared to Damian Marley
Damian Marley
Damian "Jr. Gong" Marley is a Jamaican reggae artist who has won three Grammy awards. Damian is the youngest son of Bob Marley....
, emerging out of Jamaica in the early 90s. "His influence to pursue a career in music comes from his consciousness of the World seeking solutions to problems such as poverty, inequality and injustice" according to an interview with Caribbean Vibes magazine. He has performed at several stage shows including the annual Yam Festival
Yam festival
The Yam Festival is a popular holiday in Ghana and Nigeria, usually held in the beginning of August at the end of the rainy season. It is named after yams, the most common food in many African countries. It is also known as "Ikeji" in Nigeria. In Nigeria, dancers wear masks that reflect the seasons...
in Philadelphia and the annual Reggae Festival in New Jersey.
Two singles, “East Shore” and “African Woman”, from the album “Just A Simple Man” featured in the top 20 Reggae charts in January 2008.