Known locally in Boston as a wicked stage performer, Amani has graced the stage alongside some of reggae's finest like Beenie Man, Lady Saw, Sean Paul, and Josey Wales, just to name a few, which has been tremendous in Amani's development, and in fact, most of Amani's lyrics often reflect an raw edge that is usually synonymous only to Jamaican based artists. Although living in the states Amani has always been closely attune to the contemporary sounds of Jamaica. Amani's stage presence is both modern and primal. His style of deejaying is rhythmical and moving, his voice is a powerful tool for moving bodies and souls.

Similar Artists

Busta Rhymes, Wyclef Jean, Bounty Killer, Beenie Man, Sean Paul

Influences

Reggae, Souls, Hip Hop & R & B

Bio

Amani recently earned the distinction of becoming Boston's first local talent to travel to Switzerland where he performed in front of a sold out audience for a radio station sponsored concert. Like at home in Boston, Amani received major recognition on Switzerland's airwaves, which is considered a mecca of the reggae dancehall movement in Western Europe. From Switzerland to Germany, Amani won the hearts of fans in Europe as the American DJ from Boston who drew a record audience for reggae shows in Switzerland. With his slim frame and Rasta man persona, Armani electrified the sold out Switzerland crowd with his unique blend of reggae dancehall and urban hip-hop flavor. "This guy had Switzerland on lock" declared Switzerland’s radio personality Arik Weiss, host of Pressure drop. I've seen a lot of major artist from Jamaica come here and fail big time" says Arik Weiss. "Amani is really a specialist while performing his music."

Born Amani Smith, in August of 1977 in Kingston Jamaica, Amani is the second of 4 children, with 3 sisters. Growing up in Jamaica Amani developed a love for the entertainment arts. "I had always been a lover and admirer of Reggae music and wanted more and more to become a specialist in it." So that he did. Amani went on to learn to play the keyboard, focusing on his biggest influence, roots.

Leaving Jamaica at the age of 16 to join his grandparents in Boston, Massachusetts, Amani relocated to the states in 1994.....http:\\www.amanimusic.com