Jesse Royal (musician)
| Jesse Royal | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Jesse David Royal[1] |
| Born | 29 April 1989[2] |
| Origin | Maroon Town, St James Parish, Jamaica |
| Genres | Reggae, dub, roots reggae |
| Occupation(s) | Singer-songwriter |
| Instruments | Vocals |
| Years active | 2011–present |
| Associated acts | Chronixx, Fatis Burrell, Jah9, Daniel Bambata Marley, Reemus Burrell |
Jesse David Royal, also known as Jesse Royal is a Jamaican musician and reggae artist.
Early life
Jesse Royal was born 29 April 1989 in St James Parish, Jamaica to a family of Maroon ancestry and Rasta faith.[3] The Royal family relocated to Kingston in 1997 to accept a job at a telecom company, where Jesse became friends with Daniel Bambata Marley, son of reggae artist Ziggy Marley.
Career
Royal began his career with and was mentored by the late Fatis Burrell (the son of whom's high school Royal attended), who also produced Jesse's first two releases, Singing the Blues and Long Days and Short Nights in 2010[4][5] Jesse Royal has toured extensively in Jamaica as well as Europe and the United States, before releasing his first major work produced by his friend Walshy Fire in 2014.
In 2015, Vogue Magazine listed Jesse Royal as part of a greater ongoing "Reggae Revival" movement (along with other such artists as Chronixx, Jah9 and Protoje) happening in Jamaica and the rest of the world, revitalising the genre of roots reggae.[6]
Discography
Singles
- "Butterflies" (2011)
- "This Morning" (2012)
- "Gimme Likkle" (2014)
- "Modern Day Judas" (2014)
- "Finally" (2015)
Mixtapes
- In Comes the Small Axe (2013, Jamaica)
EPs
- Hope & Love (2015, Japan)
Albums
- Misheni (2012, Jamaica)
- Major Lazer's Walshy Fire Presents: Jesse Royal – Royally Speaking (2014, Jamaica)
References
- ↑ "NOISEY JAMAICA II - JESSE ROYAL - EPISODE 3/6". noisey.vice.com. Vice Media. Retrieved 4 December 2015.
- ↑ Mahddy, Rasta (2014). Jesse Royal (Reggae Vibe Summer Issue ed.). Reggae Vibe.
- ↑ Taylor, Angus. "Interview with Jesse Royal". Reggaeville. Retrieved 3 December 2015.
- ↑ Cambell, Howard (15 December 2013). "Jesse Royal patiently awaits his break". Jamaica Observer. Retrieved 4 December 2015.
- ↑ Taylor, Angus. "Interview with Jesse Royal". Reggaeville. Retrieved 3 December 2015.
- ↑ Aguirre, Abby (27 October 2015). "Reggae Revival: Inside Jamaica's New Music Movement". Vogue. Retrieved 4 December 2015.