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Jah Croix is a reggae/dancehall artist hailing from St. Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands, which has been playing since 2012.

The artist's music follows in tradition with the singjay reggae and dancehall artists of the day. The lyrical portions of Jah Croix's compositions are fluid, melodic chants on top of a overall reggae/dub feel. The lyrics are centrally focused on everyday happenings of the forgotten or downtrodden in society, and offers a way out through the messages delivered in verse and song.

History
Jah Croix a singer, songwriter, producer and the founder of Blackstone Records was born on February 3, 1973 in Christiansted, the capital of St. Croix US Virgin Islands. From a young age (while still in the womb) his parents played music and sang songs for him and brought him up to play piano, guitar, violin and sing in various school and church choirs at the time. Jah Croix has always been surrounded by music. His dad being a skilled musician plays the piano, organ and guitar and is the organist for his church has appeared on local television broadcasts with a quartet group that he formed in the 1970s.

At age 16, Jah Croix moved back to St. Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands, with his parents, after having spent four years in Florida and cultivated a deep interest in reggae/dancehall music through listening to artists, including Bob Marley, Shabba Ranks, Bunny Wailer, Greggory Isaacs, Barrington Levy and Burning Spear. "I am still amazed, at the absence of positive up-liftment found in other popular forms of music when compared to reggae music". It wasn't until his early twenties, Jah Croix began chanting in the dorm rooms of college friends also from the Virgin Islands about various life experiences.

It wasn't until much later that Jah Croix a name that he took on - a combination of his birth place and a respect for the Almighty started recording various songs on well known riddims. Jah Croix’s songs delve into a wide range of issues, relationships including cultural living, nature, strengthening of all peoples, especially Africans, and spiritual growth.

Jah Croix’s released album, “Higher Heights" (August 2012), was released under an independent label and is available on popular music sites.

Releases

 * Higher Heights Jah Croix/Blackstone Records (August 2012)