Nigel "NiyoRah" Olivacce was born on October 9, 1980 in the coastline village of Pointe Michel, Dominica. At age 4, he moved to St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands, with his family, and cultivated an interest in music through listening to artists in his father's and uncle's roots reggae collections, including Bob Marley, Bunny Wailer, Burning Spear and Lucky Dube. By age 16, NiyoRah began chanting on the streets about the life experiences of the Savan ghetto in downtown Charlotte Amalie.

At age 18, NiyoRah decided to pursue a career in reggae music. "Reggae had one of the greatest influences on my life. It's the type of music I cling to for some mystical reason," he says. "The most high guided me more than me myself." He took on the name NiyoRah - a combination of his nickname growing up and out of respect for the omnipotent power of the sun. Music was a natural career choice because of his musically gifted family. His grandfather is an award-winning vocalist who sings Negro spirituals and gospel, while his aunt, Ophelia Olivacce Marie, is an international French-speaking artist heralded as "Dominica's Songbird" for her style of cadence and calypso. In 1998, he was introduced by local reggae radio personality Ras Manny to Black Juice Records, a Virgin Islands-based recording company. He joined with six other reggae artists under the company to co-found Star Lion Family. His voice can be heard on Star Lion Family's EP Brighter Days released in November 2003.

NiyoRah's songs delve into a wide range of issues, including cultural living, love for nature, strengthening of all peoples, especially Africans, and spiritual growth. In concert, NiyoRah has performed in front of thousands, sharing the same stage with artists such as Sizzla, Capleton, Junior Reid, Buju Banton, Bunny Wailer, Glen Washington, Eve of Rough Riders, Midnite Band, Dezarie and Junior Kelly. NiyoRah's debut solo album - A Different Age - is scheduled for release in May 2005 on I Grade Records.

Mada Nile was born in a portion of St. Croix that is appropriately named “Paradise”. As a child, she was always surrounded by music, either the Soul music that her mother was so endeared to or the roots reggae that her DJ brother was drawn to. After finishing school, Mada Nile performed at various talent shows. At first, she was reluctant to sing due to her having laryngitis. She gives much praises to Batch and Ras Attitude for encouraging her to pursue a musical career. In 1994, Mada Nile wrote her first song “Mother”, but she never recorded it due to the emotions that overcame her in light of the passing of her parent. In 2000, Mada Nile began recording under the name Empress Chunks. Her first selection “Sorry No More” appeared on the Culturellennium 2 compilation. Shortly thereafter, she performed a show in Peacock, and the promoter of that show told her that her lyrics flowed like the waters of the Nile River, and he dubbed her Mada Nile. In 2003, Sound V.I.Zion Records released the EP “The Life”, which included a track from Mada Nile entitled “Another Day”. The success of that selection led to the release of her debut album on Sound V.I.Zion Records “Rise Today” the following year. Mada Nile is a powerful empress who minces no words on her recordings, militantly lashing out against injustice and inequity ..ions like “War In A Babylon”, “Batta Bruise” and “Look”. The firmament of her spirituality is embodied on songs such as “Jah Will Find You”, “Run Dem Out” and “Worry No More”. Mada Nile brings a full package to the audience during her performances, combining the heavy roots-oriented message of her lyrics with a delivery style that also embraces dancehall chants to really get the people moving. After several appearances on the East Coast, Mada Nile was featured at 2006 Vermont Roots Reggae Fest. She has since recorded “Empress Love” for ODC that is making waves in the Virgin Islands. This selection will be included on her next album, along with recordings Mada Nile has done with Katalyss and Batch of Sound V.I. Records. Mada Nile hopes that her musical offerings will bring the people “A sense of peace. A sense of truth. A sense of love. A sense of pride. Love your self. Love your family. Love almighty God. That’s essentially what I would like for my people to embrace off of my music.”

Abja is a multi-talented singer, singjay, songwriter, and producer hailing from St. Croix in the Virgin Islands. While Inna Red I Hour is Abja's first full-length release, he has been polishing his studio skills and sharing his gifts with audiences in NYC for several years, as a former vocalist and producer with the Survival Soundz crew out of Brooklyn. Abja also appeared on I Grade Records' first compilation album, Weep Not, released in November, 2002. His tune - “Crucial Confessions” - received widespread acclaim and radio play throughout the US, Caribbean and Europe.
Abja continues to redefine the meaning of Rebel Music and erase the boundaries placed on true reggae. Abja creates music that lifts the spirit and the mind. His voice possesses the qualities necessary to convey emotions ranging from love to revolution. Rebel Music is the focus, and freedom and upliftment of African people is the mission
Abja is a powerful performer whose spirit and energy transmits to everyone around him. He sings with a strength of purpose, with a dynamic and confident, yet humble, stage presence. Have completed two tours with the I Grade family, Abja has begun to share his messages with audiences across the country and around the world.

Danny I - a crucial singer with powerful lyrics and a mystical voice

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