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J Boog is a man
of many influences. The singer
of Samoan descent was born in
Long Beach and raised in
Compton, California. Growing up
in the rough streets of Compton,
the strong sense of tradition
and culture that J Boog absorbed
from his family was instrumental
in his path to stay off the
streets and begin a successful
music career.
At the age of
four, after hearing his older
sister playing the piano, he
developed an interest and
started watching her and
learning about music. Soon, J
was singing along to the notes &
melodies he heard his sister
play. A while later, she brought
home a Bob Marley song book.
Even at this young age, J knew
Bob’s name and his music. Upon
hearing his sister begin to
play, something clicked inside
J. He hasn’t been the same
since.
The first time J
Boog performed in front of an
audience, he was nine years old.
It was a large family reunion at
a church and there were about
200 people present. J’s mother
and sister insisted for him to
sing Whitney Houston’s “One
Moment In Time” and J obliged
them. Though he was nervous, it
went quite well.
J Boog’s music
career became serious in 2005,
when a couple of brothers from
his neighborhood brought him to
one of J’s favorite artists,
George "Fiji" Veikoso. The two
began working together
immediately and J ended up
moving to Hawaii in 2006 to
continue developing his craft.
After releasing his debut album
"Hear Me Roar" in 2007, he
joined the musical family Wash
House Music Inc, a record label
based in Hawaii and San
Francisco.
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A year later, in 2008, J Boog
met Gramps Morgan of Morgan
Heritage and there was an
instant chemistry. Gramps was
keen on working with J, and set
out to make a way. Shortly
after, Gramps, J Boog and other
Wash House family members were
in Jamaica recording in such
prestigious places as Bob
Marley’s "Tuff Gong" Studio, Don
Corleone’s "Hit Maker", Bobby
Digital’s "Digital B", Shaggy’s
"Big Yard", Sugar Minott’s
"Youth Man Promotion" and more.
The
results are apparent when
listening to Boog’s new music.
It is authentic Island Music and
genuine Jamaican reggae at the
same time. Truly a new and
exciting combination. There is a
natural theme to Boog’s writing:
love. It recurs throughout his
work and never once seems
contrived. When you listen, you
will feel he truly knows matters
of the heart.
These days Boog is either in a
studio, on a stage or catching a
flight. Radio interviews have
become a daily thing and it’s a
little overwhelming for the
young artist, though he has been
smart enough to keep his
humility. He has a great sense
of humor and an even better
sense of reality. He can be
overheard saying how blessed he
is on a daily basis. It’s easy
to see why J Boog has been
winning over fans when you meet
him. He has the right spirit and
attitude to carry him to the
next level.
J
Boog’s new album, "Back Yard
Boogie," was released on
September 27th 2011, and debuted
at #1 on the iTunes & Billboard
Reggae Charts. The album
features guest performances from
the likes of Peetah Morgan of
Morgan Heritage, Tarrus Riley,
Fiji, Spawn Breezie, Jah Maoli,
and Jacob Hemphill of SOJA.
Leading up to the release of his
official new album, J Boog
released the "J Boog EP" on June
14th 2011 via Wash House
Hawaii/EMPIRE Distribution. The
EP featured five brand new
songs, along with three
previously released songs,
including his smash hits "Let's
Do It Again" and "So Far Gone".
Listen to the Music of
J Boog
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