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December 5, 2011
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Blazzah poised to make it big

Blazzah

FABIAN 'Blazzah' (pronounced 'Blazer') Hamilton is banking on his versatility and persistence to make it big in not only dancehall but also reggae.

The 24-year-old described himself as a Central Village artiste but is quick to point out that he is from the garden parish of St Ann where he attended Brown's Town High

"Because of my versatility, I can sing and deejay. If it's the one-drop rhythm I am good on it, if it's dancehall I am also good on it," he said.

"It comes from God, the most High. I was born with it. It's not something I am trying. That's why I am so versatile," Blazzah pointed out.

After eight years in the business, Blazzah said he has finally found the song to take him places, Brace It Pon Mi Gal, which has been getting airplay.

"I am hearing it on the radio and I am getting a lot of calls and texts," he said.

He was inspired by his brother, singer Ras Myrhdak.

"After I passed my GSAT for Brown's Town High, I remember seeing an article with my brother, Ras Myrhdak, and I said, 'yes, that's where I want to be'. At nights, I used to screechy out and deejay on a sound," he recalled.

"After leaving school nothing nah gwaan, I took it on myself to leave St Ann. There are two things I could leave St Ann and do, a bad man or music, and I chose music."

Similar to his brother, Blazzah started singing in church.

"Based in St Ann, it's a place where most people would say it's not recognised. My mother and father had 12 kids and I never grow with any of them being an employee.

"My mom's a good singer and dad a seventh-day Adventist, so it was church on Saturday and Sunday again. I started singing in church and took it on myself from 16, saying I can do something for myself and my little brothers."

Having so far recorded at Rebel T, One Nation and Exclusive Records, Blazzah is now signed to Quick Mixx music whose Cherry Lim rhythm Brace It Pon Mi Gal, produced by Treveno 'Quick Mixx' Williams, was recorded.

"People love mi work, but right now mi nuh see mi self start work as yet. Where Bob Marley and Peter Tosh dem put the ting, a deh so mi want reach, and further inna life," he explained.

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