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Michael Williams (born 1980), better known by his stage name Jamelody, is a Trinidadian reggae singer.

Career
Born in Carenage in 1980, the youngest of six children, Williams gained his early singing experience in a local church choir. In his teens he joined acapella group Brothers with Voices, performing R&B and gospel, and performed with the group on the Party Time talent show. Initially a Seventh Day Adventist, he converted to Rastafari after starting a relationship with his future wife, Nera, herself a Rasta. Preferring reggae to the island's indigenous genres, and adopting the stage name 'Jamelody' in 2002, he recorded a few tracks before getting his breakthrough when Bobby Digital produced his song "Give Thanks" which led to his signing a five-album deal with VP Records; The track was included on the VP compilation Strictly the Best 38. VP issued his debut album, Be Prepared, in 2008.

Jamelody has performed throughout the Caribbean, as well as in the US and Europe.

Albums

 * Be Prepared (2008), VP

Singles

 * "Be Prepared" (2004), Digital-B - A-side by Luciano
 * "Jah Guide Over Me" (2005), Super Power - A-side by Frankie Paul
 * "Pressure" (2007), VP
 * "Love Crazy" (2008), VP
 * "You Told Me" (2009), Special Delivery Music - A-side by Mykal Rose & Chukki Starr
 * "Give Thanks" (2010), Digital-B - A-side by Sizzla
 * "Gun" (2014)