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Jay bieggs

General Info

  • Genre: Afro-beat / Blues / Hip Hop

    Location LONDON(UK) , ACCRA(GH), Un

    Profile Views: 1067731

    Last Login: 12/16/2012

    Member Since 11/25/2006

    Website www.jaybieggs.com

    Record Label SANKOFA WORLD PROJECT

    Type of Label Indie

  • Bio

    "Time is on the side of the masses, and nothing can permanently frustrate their ultimate fulfilment." (H.E. Dr Kwame Nkrumah) 耶穌 Humble and Passionate on Human Rights and will fight for Every Human's Rights. He is a Revolutionist & a Warrior for Core Democracy in Africa. British born African Afrobeat Artist/Activist "" has been working in the industry for many years. Making Africans understand their rights, fighting corruption and living in a better Africa is his goal and his vision, nothing is left unturned as he always says. His single "City Blues" has got over a million plays on Myspace www.myspace.com/jaybieggs . His music consists of different African Sound and most lyrics is in Spoken Word. His Music is unique and exclusive, taking Afrobeat to the masses on Humanitarian / Political Platform. The whole vision about his music is bringing change to Africa and making it through life struggles, going through good and bad times, which he always says you got to be a warrior in life. A Facial Accident immensely injured Jay Bieggs on the left side of his face, but he pulled through it having the scar to show for it. He is now ready to keep the Revolution Moving Having mentors from Africa that most haven't even heard of, they've given him great inspiration i.e.: Maa Amanua, King Bruce, ET Mensah, Phillip Gbeho, Dr Ephraim Amu, Fela Kuti, Osibisa, Koo Nimo, Joel Akar, Maria Makiba, Manu Dibango, A.B Crentsil, Paapa Yankson, City Boys, Nana Ampadu, Smart Nkansah, Daddy Lumba, Kojo Antwi, Lucky Dube, Tony Allen, Alpha Blonde e.t.c, these great legends of African Music has inspired him immensely. Other mentors are Spike Lee, Denzel Washington, Marlon Brando, Singletons, Al Pacino, Robert Deniro, Sidney Potier, Wayans, Eddie Murphy, KRS One, Jimmy Hendrix, Grandmaster Flash, Melle Mel, Sugar Hill Gang, B.I.G, Jay Z, Dr Dre, DMX, Bob Marley, Mighty Diamonds, Peter Touch, Buju, Capleton, Lenny Kravitz, Richard Ashcroft, Liam Gallagher(Oasis), Cold Play, The Verve, e.t.c Jay Bieggs Afrobeat Album is filled with strong meaningful lyrics with mind blowing Afrobeats ALBUM OUT SOON 耶穌 In "Jay Bieggs" Own Words: I Use My Music To Voice Out My Understanding Of The "World", Especially Where I Am From "Africa", My Music is A Movement"
  • Members

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  • Influences

    INFLUENCES: MR JOSEPH ADJABENG ANKRAH SNR(R.I.P), DR KWAME NKRUMAH, NELSON MANDELA, KOFI ANAN, MARTIN LUTHER KING, THOMAS SANKARA, BARRACK OBAMA............ Maa Amanua, King Bruce, ET Mensah, Phillip Gbeho, Dr Ephraim Amu, Fela Kuti, Osibisa, Koo Nimo, Joel Akar, Maria Makiba, Manu Dibango, A.B Crentsil, Paapa Yankson, City Boys, Nana Ampadu, Smart Nkansah, Daddy Lumba, Kojo Antwi, Lucky Dube, Tony Allen, Alpha Blonde e.t.c, these great legends of African Music has inspired him immensely. Other mentors are Spike Lee, Denzel Washington, Marlon Brando, Singletons, Al Pacino, Robert Deniro, Sidney Potier, Wayans, Eddie Murphy, KRS One, Jimmy Hendrix, Grandmaster Flash, Melle Mel, Sugar Hill Gang, B.I.G, Jay Z, Dr Dre, DMX, Bob Marley, Mighty Diamonds, Peter Touch, Buju, Capleton, Lenny Kravitz, Richard Ashcroft, Liam Gallagher(Oasis), Cold Play, The Verve, e.t.c
  • Sounds Like

    AFROBEAT, HIPHOP, BLUES, JAZZ

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