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Major Myjah
Jamaican-American musician From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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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.
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Early life
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
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] Reshma Mathursingh.
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Discography
Extended plays
- 2015, Trouble[11]
Singles
Solo artist
Collaborations
Awards and nominations
- Nominated – 2023, Best R&B Performance, "Summer Too Hot", Chris Brown[2]
References
External links
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