| Souljah Fyah | |
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| Origin | Edmonton, Alberta, Canada |
| Genres | Roots Reggae, Dancehall |
| Years active | 2001–present |
| Website | www.souljahfyah.com |
| Members | |
| Janaya Ellis Dorant Ricketts Paul Joosse Norm Frizzell Bongbeimi Nfor |
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| Past members | |
| Liv Street Derrick Sine Kevin Prebushewski |
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Souljah Fyah is a reggae band based in Canada. The band is led by vocalist–bassist Janaya "Sista J" Ellis (Love Empire Entertainment) and stylistically straddles Roots Reggae and Dancehall.
Their second full-length album, Truth Will Reveal, released in 2008, was nominated for a Juno Award for “Reggae Album of the Year”,[1] and won both “Outstanding Urban Recording” at the Western Canadian Music Awards and "Best Reggae Album" at the 2009 Reggae Music Achievement Awards.[2][3] The album’s producer, IBO, was nominated for a Reggae Music Achievement Award for his work on the recording.[4]
Souljah Fyah was named “Top Reggae Band” at the 2009 Canadian Reggae Music Awards. That year, Souljah Fyah released an EP of songs produced by Stew Kirkwood called Tears of a Fool. A third full-length album, I Wish, was released at the end of 2010.[5] The band also released a self-titled album in 2004.[6]
Besides Ellis, Souljah Fyah’s current lineup includes Dorant "Saint" Ricketts on drums and vocals, "2-Tall" Paul Joosse on bass, guitar, vocals and keyboards, "Stormin' Norm" Frizzell on keyboards, and Bongbiemi "The Original Tribesman" Nfor on percussion.
Souljah Fyah has played the Edmonton Folk Music Festival and various Folk, World and Reggae Festivals across Canada. They have played shows with such Reggae and World Music artists as Morgan Heritage, Buju Banton, Mikey Dread and King Sunny Ade.
Souljah Fyah (2004)
Truth Will Reveal (2008)
Tears of a Fool EP (2009)
I Wish (2010)