Major Myjah
Major Myjah | |
|---|---|
| Origin | Jamaica |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, musician, songwriter |
| Instrument(s) | Vocals, guitar, piano |
| Labels | Roc Nation |
| Website | Official website |
Major Myjah is a Jamaican-American singer-songwriter and musician. He has collaborated with artists that include Usher, Asher Roth, and Pi'erre Bourne among others.[1] He was nominated for a Grammy Award in 2023 for his collaboration with Chris Brown.
Early life
[edit]Myjah is the son of Jamaican reggae and dancehall deejay Bounty Killer[2] and his mother CJae is a talent manager in the Caribbean.[3] He was raised in Jamaica and Miami, Florida.[1] Myjah is his birth name but he was called "Major" by Freddie McGregor which he uses as his moniker.[4]
Career
[edit]Myjah began composing songs at the age of four and was performing on stage at the age of nine, including performing with artist Junior Reid,[3] He toured with Ky-Mani Marley and later with Ro James and in his early teens, he also learned how to play the piano and guitar.[3] He released his first single, "My Sunshine," at the age of 13. The song received radio play in Europe, Asia, and Jamaica.[5]
In 2015, he released the single "Trouble".[6] The same year, he released the EP Trouble which was a mix of R&B, hip-hop, and pop. Other singles on the EP including "Chemical Kids," "Disposable," "Walk Away," and "Ground Zero."[7] He was featured on the song "Upholstery" on the 2017 Damian Marley album Stony Hill, which won a Grammy Award for Best Reggae Album.[8] In 2018, he was featured on the singles "ATA", "Birthday", and "Say What U Want" on Usher's album A.[citation needed]
Myjah is credited as a songwriter on the 2023 Chris Brown single "Summer Too Hot" which was nominated for a Grammy Award for Best R&B Performance.[2] In 2024, Myjah signed to the record label Roc Nation[9] and also released the single "Exes."[10]
Discography
[edit]Extended plays
[edit]- 2015, Trouble[11]
Singles
[edit]Solo artist
| Year | Title | Ref |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | "Exes" | [10] |
| "Trying" | [12] |
Collaborations
| Year | Title | Role | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | "Summer Too Hot" | Lyrics on Chris Brown single | [2] |
| "Vlad TV" | Lyrics on 2 Chainz single | [2] | |
| 2019 | "Track Meet" | Lyrics on Damian Lillard single | [13] |
| 2017 | "Upholstery" | Lyrics on Damian Marley single | [citation needed] |
| "Bad Lil Vibe" | Lyrics on Kid Ink single | [14] | |
| 2014 | "Last of the Flohicans" | Featured in the video for Asher Roth single | [15] |
Awards and nominations
[edit]- Nominated – 2023, Best R&B Performance, "Summer Too Hot", Chris Brown[2]
References
[edit]- ^ a b Horvath, Zachary (March 19, 2024). "Major Myjah Returns With A Hazy Late-Night Banger "Trying"". Hot New Hip Hop. Retrieved June 21, 2024.
- ^ a b c d e Williams, Natasha. "Bounty's son Major Myjah signs deal with Jay Z". Jamaica Star. Retrieved June 21, 2024.
- ^ a b c Major, Michael. "Video Major Myjah Shares By Your Side Video". Broadway World.
- ^ "Feature Viper Presents Major Myjah". Viper Mag. March 8, 2024.
- ^ Daniel, Christopher A. (February 11, 2015). "Major Myjah: 17-Year-Old Makes Music That Matters". The Burton Wire. Retrieved July 3, 2024.
- ^ Golden, Zara. "Major Myjah Breaks Out With A Swelling Ballad, "Trouble"". The Fader.
- ^ John, Manny King (September 4, 2015). "Review: Major Myjah's "Trouble" EP". Grungecake.
- ^ "Damian Marley Marks His Return With 'Stony Hill' LP". Hypebeast. July 21, 2017.
- ^ "Major Myjah in the big leagues". Janaica Observer. June 13, 2024. Retrieved June 24, 2024.
- ^ a b Williams, Natasha. "Major Myjah drops new single under Roc Nation label". The Star.
- ^ King John, Manny (September 4, 2015). "Review: Major Myjah's "Trouble" EP". Grungecake.
- ^ Horvath, Zachary (March 19, 2024). "Major Myjah Returns With A Hazy Late-Night Banger "Trying"". Hot New Hip Hop.
- ^ Ross, Alex. "Listen to Damian Lillard's new album, Big D.O.L.L.A." The Fader.
- ^ "7 Series / Kid Ink TIDAL". Tidal. May 5, 2017. Retrieved October 7, 2017.
- ^ "Asher Roth's 'Last Of The Flohicans' Video Will Trip You Out". MTV News. Archived from the original on August 9, 2014. Retrieved October 9, 2014.