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Guyana-born international artiste releases new single
Be sure to check out the hot new tune “Mop it up” from Guyana-born, international recording artiste Jhayee. Born Jerry Elicock, the musician is from Vergenoegen, East Bank Essequibo and has been residing in the United States for most his life.
He has been a musician all his life, starting off his music career in the area of Jazz, Pop and R &B.
The new single from the album “Premonition” which is due out next year has four mixes; the original version, the European mix, the Soca mix and Fambo’s feature. Collaborating with Jamaica-born dancehall artiste, Fambo, the single has been heating up the airways in Jamaica and is quickly drifting across the rest of the Caribbean.
International Artiste Jhayee
To accompany the new track, Jhayee has put out an energetic music video displaying the cultural diversities of the Caribbean. The artiste said that he specifically chose the Caribbean image to showcase the energy and vibrancies of the people and their art forms.
Jhayee is no stranger to the big scene, having performed numerous times at the Apollo Theater in Harlem, New York. The artiste’s first big gig was a tour of Japan after releasing his second album. While there, Jhayee hooked up with the music group “After 7” which was a collaboration of Baby Face and his two brothers.
Jhayee also worked with big names such as Ray Goodman & Brown, Lori-Ann Velez, famed Mexican artist Betsy Pecanins, Brian McKnight, popular saxophonist Najee and LL Scratch for background vocals.
Jhayee co-produces and co-writes his own music. He is musically influenced by the likes of Stevie Wonder, Ray Charles and Jeffrey Osbourne and has no problem connecting to music of the soul. After leaving Guyana, Jhayee settled in Queens NY and swooped onto the music scene performing for a variety of bands, at clubs and wherever he had an opportunity.
When Jhayee is not being a musician, you can find the father, singer and song writer running his successful construction business in New York. The artiste said that music is a passion and much time must be dedicated to it.
He advised young and upcoming artistes, especially in Guyana, to stay true to their passion. He said, “Do not be down pressed if your music career seems not to be working out. Having a job other than music is always a plus for added growth in the industry.”
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