BIOGRAPHY

"I remember it well. As a child, I would lay under the piano in our family room while my Mother would play. Sunday afternoons were spent dozing in and out, all the while, my soul absorbing the music."
- BenJah

With a childhood surrounded by music, it was only natural for him to pursue it. He began writing music at fifteen and at age nineteen produced his first album Collective Thoughts for Manwell of Group 1 Crew. After years of working behind the scenes for artists such as Lecrae, Group 1 Crew and Angie Stone, this writer, producer, and mix engineer experienced enough to venture out into the industry as an artist. Through various experiments and much time, he has created a refreshing experience for your ears coupled with a lyrical journey through his life. Benjah's unique sound, dubbed Island Soul Rock, comes from diverse influences including Lauryn Hill, the Marley's, Musiq Soulchild, and John Mayer.

In 2008 he released Muddy Water Clear which transitioned into a pre-release to his freshman album Filtered.  He felt the need to tighten and "filter" the content and music. BenJah naturally loves the chemistry he has experienced through years of collaborating with various artists as a producer and engineer. This prompted him to bring together his friends to create more unique artistic synergy.  The features on Filtered include Lecrae, Sho Baraka, Paul Wright, Brenden "Proclaim" McPeek of Shachah.  Benjah also featured two up and coming artists Dillavou and Soye, who he plans to work with in the future to create more Island Soul for your ears.

On Mission

In the present culture, media consumes lives with luring eyes and tickling ears.  It promotes the temporal and distracts from the eternal. This leaves us in a prison of muddy water than binds our minds and souls with confusion.

When I saw this clearly, I felt burdened to speak and expose what I have learned. The music I write is a lyrical explanation of the journey God is bringing me through. I hope it encourages you as well as challenges you to find truth.  It is a call all to resist the seduction of this fallen world and wage war against sin and self.

My mission is to bring the good news of Jesus Christ, the only key to unlock the prison doors. He alone is victorious over satan, sin and the world. Only through him can anyone be saved.