- Jermaine Fagan
Infobox musical artist
Name = Jermaine Fagan
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Background = solo_singer
Birth_name = Jermaine Fagan
Alias = Prince
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Genre =Reggae ,Roots Reggae
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Label =Fagan Media
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URL = [http://www.faganmedia.com/ www.faganmedia.com]
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Notable_instruments =Jermaine Fagan also known as Prince (born
24 September 1978 ) is areggae musician. He was born in Saint Thomas, Jamaica and raised in Portmore.He migrated to the United States in 1999 after completing
sixth form at Kingston College. He also attendedTemple 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 toDamian 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 2008Fact|date=March 2008.
Albums
*More 2 Life (2006)
*Just A Simple Man (2007)References
* [http://www.bigupradio.com/artistDetail.jsp?aid=12308 Bigup Radio]
* [http://www.jamaicans.com/news/announcements/JermaineFagan112007.shtml Reggae Music Finds New Grounds Through The Voice Of U.S. Based, Reggae] Artist
* [http://cap.jamrid.com/CAPMain.php?ID=1037&artist=Jermaine%20Fagan&search=g&type=Artist#CAPDetails Camphouse Artist Profile]
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