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LEGATO MUZIC
Chosen to join the Rebel Vibez family due to his brilliance, innovation, and workmanship, it is clear that Legato is a force to be reckoned with.
Originating from Clarendon Jamaica, Legato is no stranger to the warmth of the guitar, the call of brass horns, and the soulful sound of accented voices, dancing to the vibration of a familiar reggae bass line.
The eldest of two children to his mother, a politician, and father, the proud member of a Jamaican Soundsystem, Legato, born Robert Annakie, has always been a friend of music, encountering it at every corner of his life.
From entering various talent shows, to joining his younger brother to “run sound” on their father’s system, to establishing a studio of his own, Legato has always been focused on the energy of music and the journey on which it is carrying him.
Whether it be his own output, or the output of another, he has always been about the integrity of the music both on and off the stage.
Now, a member of the RV Family, Legato is making waves on the Canadian reggae scene.
She received the Most Promising New Artist Award at the 2010 RMAA’s, and is now the recipient for the most prestigious award in the Canadian Music Industry.
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Her single “Likkle But Mi Tallawah” won the 2011 Juno for Reggae Recording Of The Year.
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Interview with Bahrain-born Reggae Artist Elaine Lil’Bit Shepherd
This week we interview Canadian based reggae artist Elaine Lil’Bit Shepherd . Born in Bahrain Lil’Bit was introduced to the Toronto reggae scene in 2009 in Vancouver, British Columbia.
Did you expect the song to get so much acclaim?
You know what? Much Love & God Bless you ALL!
Thanks for the interview.
HAHAHA! Are there any plans for an album?
My debut album “Move Ya”, is in its final completion stages and will be released in the near future.
Who is your favorite Reggae artist?
Oh wow!
How did you get the accent?
Growing up in Canada, I have had the pleasure of being amongst many cultures. In the last 5 years I spent most of my time within the Caribbean community, and picked up the patois. I have always been a singer, but was challenged and inspired to test out the style of dj’ing in reggae and dancehall. It was then that I was able to refine the patois through this art form and expression.
Have you ever been to Jamaica?
No, I have not yet been to Jamaica, but I will be heading there for work in the near future.
How does your family in Canada and in Bahrain feel about your career in Reggae?
My family has always been very supportive with anything I have done, or choose to do in my life, and more particularly where my music is concerned. Me having come from an r&b, jazz and country music background, it was definitely a new concept for them to grasp at first, as they are not well versed in reggae music, but through me they have been able to learn about reggae, and are now big fans and lovers of reggae music as well.
Tell us about the music you write and sing.
HAHAHA!! I have heard some funny pick up lines though. One of the best ones I have heard was, “You’re Father must be a thief…cause he stole the stars from the sky and put them in your eyes..” HAHAHAHA…It was sweet but didn’t work by the way..but it was a good effort, considering that it was coming from a 63 year old man.
Last June, Shepherd received the Most Promising New Artist Award at the 2010 RMAA’s,
and is now the recipient for the most prestigous award in the Canadian Music Industry. Vocalist Natural Fyah, while initially starting out feeling boxed in this way, has evolved, into something even more beautiful than originally anticipated.
That same year Shepherd also won the 2011 MMA Marijuana Music Award for Best Reggae/Dancehall Single "Sensimilla"
Lil’Bit also received two awards at the 2011 WCRMA’s for Best Female Vocalist, and Single of The Year for "Lady in The Streets" and was nominated for Best Female Vocalist, Best Reggae Single, and Artist of the Year at the 2011 RMAA’s.
The list goes on..I cannot specify just ONE artist because they all inspire me in so many ways, and they are all so magnificent and talented!!
What is your favorite Jamaican dish?
Cornmeal porridge, plantain porridge and ackee & saltfish. Here we go again…Okay here’s a few…MokaOnly, Fatty Down, Lady Gaga, Erykah Badu, Eternia, Guns & Roses, The Eagles, Mariah Carey, Lauren Hill, Mother Mother, Shania Twain, Christina Aguilera, Norah Jones, Alicia Keys, Aretha Franklin, Willie Nelson, Patsy Cline…and the list goes on and on..
You are single and beautiful so you must have heard some great pick-up lines.
Well I am from a multicultural background of Filipino-Spanish & Anglo-Indian, but I was born in Bahrain. Although there was some reggae played in our household, I didn’t learn about reggae in Bahrain. I actually met some people when I was studying music in college who formed a reggae band in Vancouver called “Natural Flavas”. I used to come to rehearsals and just hang out, and eventually got asked to sing in the group. That was where I got my first start in reggae about 4 years ago, and then eventually went on to pursue a full time career in music as a solo artist. Within those 4 years I educated myself a lot about reggae music and Jamaican culture as I was deeply rooted in the Jamaican community in Vancouver. I had elder Rasta friends teach me about reggae music and Rastafari. I even worked in a Jamaican restaurant for a while because I wanted to be exposed to, and learn more about the culture. I embraced it as part of my own, and many of the people of the community embraced me and educated me thoroughly as well. I am still learning every day. Reggae music has truly changed my life.
Who gave you the name “Lil’Bit”?
I used to sing in an all female Gospel group in Vancouver called “JOY” that was run by Ray Carrol former member of the 60’s group “The Platters”. I was the youngest in the group, and the smallest height wise so Ray used to call me “Youngblood”, or “Lil’Bit”. “Lil’Bit” was a name that just seemed very fitting and it just stuck over the years.
How were you discovered?
I was discovered by my manager Carrie Mullings at the 2009 JUNO Fest in Vancouver the same year Humble, another artist managed by her won the JUNO that year, for the same category. Even though Carrie and I knew of each other through myspace, it wasn’t until her arrival in Vancouver that we made a serious connect. I had actually been asked by Vancouver band “MaCronix”, who backed Humble at the JUNO fest, to sing back up vocals because one of their singers, coincidentally, was unable to do the show. Everything just sort of lined itself up from there.
You sound Jamaican.
Her sound is bold, and her humble frame only exaggerates the beauty her soul speaks, making Lil’Bit a Canadian icon worth following closely.
https://www.youtube.com/@lilbitmuzik
NATURAL FYAH
A fiery young Queen is making vibrational ripples in an industry that, at many of times, requires specific packaging for its products and a certain look for its vessels.
EVERYBODY needs to get a copy of this album. It’s truly inspiring. Very deep and spiritual!
Your favorite music artist is…
Haha! Got my belly grumbling now…haha
The song playing in your ipod/mp3 right now is….
“Strong Will Continue” by Damian Marley & Nas off of the “Distant Relatives” album. Listen!