| Josh Heinrichs | |
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Josh Heinrichs performing live in San Diego at The Soundwave |
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| Background information | |
| Born | May 20, 1981 Springfield, Missouri, U.S. |
| Genres | Reggae |
| Instruments | Vocals, Rhythm Guitar |
| Years active | 1999 - |
| Labels | GanJah Records |
| Associated acts | Jah Roots, Cas Haley |
| Website | www.joshheinrichs.com |
Josh Heinrichs is an American reggae singer/songwriter who was the former lead singer of internationally known indie reggae band, Jah Roots. Since leaving the band in 2008, Heinrichs has launched a solo career with an iTunes Top 5 Best Selling Reggae album.[1]
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Junior Marvin of Bob Marley & The Wailers was quoted about Heinrichs, saying “Josh is one of those guys who comes along and fills his music with such an inspiration and with such energy that it translates so easily and positively to anyone hearing it. He is a rare talent in both his ability to craft a song with a certain timeless quality to it, and then, man, his voice, well, I mean, damn, the kid can sing as good as anyone out there; a bright future – that one.” [2]
Heinrichs released his first solo album in July 2009, "Things Change" a 6 song EP on GanJah Records.
In late 2009 Heinrichs released a statement that he had recorded a full album of reggae classics and covers entitled Favorites with friend Cas Haley due to be released in 2010 via Jim Slaton and his label, Big Karma Records, but the album was being indefinitely shelved due to Jim Slaton's untimely death from a heart attack. Although songs were used from the album for both Heinrichs and Haley's 2010 albums.
Throughout 2010 Heinrichs released several singles, "New Love Ft. Clear Conscience", "These Days Ft. 77 Jefferson", a live album, "Live in Hawaii".[3] Josh Heinrichs and Friends was released September 28, 2010.
On May 17, 2011 Josh Heinrichs second full length album, Jah Roots was officially released internationally.[4]
The "Emergency Spliff" album with Heinrichs former Jah Roots bandmate,SkillinJah was officially released on August 16, 2011.[5]
"Satisfied", Heinrichs latest album, is set to be released on October 18, 2011.[6]
On September 28, 2010 Josh Heinrichs & Friends was released internationally on GanJah Records. The mostly duets album featured appearances by lifelong Bob Marley & The Wailers bassist Aston Barrett, Katchafire keyboardist and vocalist, Hani Totorewa, and America's Got Talent (season 2) runner up, Cas Haley. The album also featured members of The Green, Inna Vision, Clear Conscience, 77 Jefferson and more.[7][8]
The album debuted at #4 on iTunes Top 200 Best Selling Reggae Albums.[9]
On January 20, 2011 the music video for "New Love" Ft. Clear Conscience was officially released via Heinrichs website, youtube page & different reggae news websites.[10]
On February 23, 2011 the second music video/single "These Days" Ft. 77 Jefferson, from Josh Heinrichs & Friends was officially released via Heinrichs website, youtube page & different reggae news websites.[11]
On May 17, 2011 Jah Roots was released internationally on GanJah Records. The acoustically driven album is described by Heinrichs as "A collection of his favorite songs from the albums he wrote while in the band, Jah Roots".[4]
On Aug 16th 2011, Heinrichs' label, GanJah Records, released SkillinJah's first online album "Emergency Spliff" to a debut of #16 on iTunes Best Selling Reggae Charts. The album, a mostly acoustic reggae album, featured SkillinJah in combination with his former Jah Roots bandmate and songwriting partner, Josh Heinrichs. The album was entirely co-written by SkillinJah & Heinrichs, during a summer get together while SkillinJah had returned from his home in Brooklyn,New York to where he was raised in Missouri to visit family and friends. [12][13]
Heinrichs full-length album titled Satisfied, was released October 18, 2011. The 12 track album recorded with the help of a full backing band.
Heinrichs has toured successfully as a solo artist as well. Touring the entire USA & Hawaii multiple times. In 2011 Heinrichs will do a coast to coast USA tour w/ Mike Pinto ending with a cd release show in Honolulu,HI w/ J Boog.[14] Heinrichs toured California with Ooklah The Moc in 2010 with a finale show at the world famous Roxy Theatre (West Hollywood),[15][16] and touring Hawaii twice between 2009 & 2010, once with Cas Haley.[17] [18][19] Heinrichs toured Florida and Georgia in December 2010 with MTV alumni Jimi Haha of the band Jimmie's Chicken Shack[20][21][22] [23]