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| origin = [[Edmonton, Alberta]], Canada
| origin = [[Edmonton]], Canada
| genre = [[Roots reggae]], [[Dancehall]]
| genre = [[Roots reggae]], [[dancehall]]
| years_active = 2001–present
| years_active = 2001–present
| website = [http://www.souljahfyah.com www.souljahfyah.com]
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| current_members = Janaya Ellis<br>Dorant Ricketts<br>Paul Joosse<br>Norm Frizzell<br>Bongbeimi Nfor
| current_members = Waymatea (Janaya) Ellis<br />Dorant Ricketts<br />Paul Joosse<br />Norm Frizzell<br />Bongbeimi Nfor
| past_members = Liv Street<br>Derrick Sine<br>Kevin Prebushewski
| past_members = [[Olivia Street]]<br />Derrick Sine<br />Kevin Prebushewski
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'''Souljah Fyah''' is a [[reggae]] band based in Canada. The band is led by vocalist–bassist Janaya "Sista J" Ellis (Love Empire Entertainment) and stylistically straddles [[Roots Reggae]] and [[Dancehall]].
'''Souljah Fyah''' is a Canadian [[reggae]]/[[dancehall]] band from [[Edmonton]], founded in 2002 by vocalist/bassist Waymatea (Janaya) "Sista J" Ellis. As of 2016, they have released four studio albums.


==Career==
Their second full-length album, ''Truth Will Reveal'', released in 2008, was nominated for a [[Juno Award]] for "Reggae Album of the Year",<ref>[http://www.junoawards.ca/nominees-2009/en/categories.html ]{{dead link|date=May 2014}}</ref> and won both "Outstanding Urban Recording" at the [[Western Canadian Music Awards]] and "Best Reggae Album" at the 2009 Reggae Music Achievement Awards.<ref>[http://www.wcmw.ca/nominees-artistic] {{dead link|date=May 2014}}</ref><ref>[http://communities.canada.com/edmontonjournal/blogs/pluggedin/archive/2009/02/03/sweet-love-for-souljah-fyah.aspx] {{dead link|date=May 2014}}</ref> The album's producer, [[IBO (music producer)|IBO]], was nominated for a Reggae Music Achievement Award for his work on the recording.<ref>[http://www.reggaemusicachievementawards.com] {{dead link|date=May 2014}}</ref>
Souljah Fyah released their debut, self-titled album, in 2004.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.vueweekly.com/article.php?id=454 |title=Universal Souljah :: Music :: VUE Weekly |website=www.vueweekly.com |access-date=February 3, 2022 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130205203540/http://www.vueweekly.com/article.php?id=454 |archive-date=February 5, 2013 |url-status=dead}}</ref> Their second record, ''Truth Will Reveal'', released in 2008, was nominated for a [[Juno Award]] for Reggae Album of the Year<ref>{{cite news|title=Past nominees + winners |url=https://junoawards.ca/awards/past-winners-nominees/?search_year_val1=2008&search_year_val2=2009&search_category_val=158&search_wins_val=no&tag_search_val=Souljah+Fyah&submit=submit |website=junoawards.ca|access-date=1 August 2023}}</ref> and won both Outstanding Urban Recording at the [[Western Canadian Music Awards]]<ref>{{cite news|title=2008 Western Canadian Music Award Artistic Winners |url=https://breakoutwest.ca/awards/previous-winners/2008-western-canadian-music-award-winners |website=breakoutwest.ca |access-date=4 August 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Sweet love for Souljah Fyah |url=https://edmontonjournal.com/entertainment/music/sweet-love-for-souljah-fyah |website=edmontonjournal.com |date=3 February 2009 |access-date=4 August 2023}}</ref> and Best Reggae Album at the 2009 Reggae Music Achievement Awards.<ref name="ourstage">{{cite news|title=About Souljah Fyah |url=https://ourstage.com/profile/souljahfyah |website=ourstage.com |access-date=4 August 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Nominees–Artistic |url=http://www.wcmw.ca/nominees-artistic |website=wcmw.ca2019}}{{dead link|date=May 2014}}</ref>


Souljah Fyah was named "Top Reggae Band" at the 2009 Canadian Reggae Music Awards. That year, Souljah Fyah released an EP of songs produced by [[Stew Kirkwood]] called ''Tears of a Fool''. A third full-length album, ''I Wish'', was released at the end of 2010.<ref>[http://www.edmontonjournal.com/entertainment/Smooth+sailing+Souljah+Fyah/3924578/story.html] {{dead link|date=May 2014}}</ref> The band also released a self-titled album in 2004.<ref>[http://www.vueweekly.com/article.php?id=454 ]{{dead link|date=May 2014}}</ref>
Souljah Fyah was named Top Reggae Band at the 2009 Canadian Reggae Music Awards.<ref name="ourstage" /> They released their third studio album, ''I Wish'', at the end of 2010.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://edmontonjournal.com/entertainment/Smooth+sailing+Souljah+Fyah/3924578/story.html|title=Smooth sailing for Souljah Fyah's new CD|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110111144607/http://www.edmontonjournal.com/entertainment/Smooth+sailing+Souljah+Fyah/3924578/story.html|archivedate=January 11, 2011|url-status=dead|accessdate=February 12, 2011}}</ref>

Besides Ellis, Souljah Fyah's current lineup includes Dorant "Saint" Ricketts on drums and vocals, "2-Tall" Paul Joosse on bass, guitar, vocals and keyboards, "Stormin' Norm" Frizzell on keyboards, and Bongbiemi "The Original Tribesman" Nfor on percussion.

Souljah Fyah has played the Edmonton Folk Music Festival and various Folk, World and Reggae Festivals across Canada. They have played shows with such Reggae and World Music artists as [[Morgan Heritage]], [[Buju Banton]], [[Mikey Dread]] and [[King Sunny Adé]].


==Discography==
==Discography==
*''Souljah Fyah'' (2004)
* ''Souljah Fyah'' (2004)
*''Truth Will Reveal'' (2008)
* ''Truth Will Reveal'' (2008)
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* ''I Wish'' (2010)<ref>{{cite web|author= |url=http://www.allmusic.com/artist/souljah-fyah-mn0002194588 |title=Souljah Fyah &#124; Discography |publisher=AllMusic |date=March 18, 2008 |accessdate=May 20, 2014}}</ref>
*''Tears of a Fool EP'' (2009)
* ''The Long Walk'' (2016)
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*''I Wish'' (2010)<ref>{{cite web|author= |url=http://www.allmusic.com/artist/souljah-fyah-mn0002194588 |title=Souljah Fyah &#124; Discography |publisher=AllMusic |date=2008-03-18 |accessdate=2014-05-20}}</ref>


==References==
==References==
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==External links==
* [http://www.souljahfyah.com/ Souljah Fyah Official Website]
* [http://www.sonicbids.com/souljahfyah/ SonicBids page]
* [http://www.myspace.com/souljahfyah Souljah Fyah's Myspace]


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Latest revision as of 03:56, 25 May 2024

Souljah Fyah
OriginEdmonton, Canada
GenresRoots reggae, dancehall
Years active2001–present
MembersWaymatea (Janaya) Ellis
Dorant Ricketts
Paul Joosse
Norm Frizzell
Bongbeimi Nfor
Past membersOlivia Street
Derrick Sine
Kevin Prebushewski

Souljah Fyah is a Canadian reggae/dancehall band from Edmonton, founded in 2002 by vocalist/bassist Waymatea (Janaya) "Sista J" Ellis. As of 2016, they have released four studio albums.

Career

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Souljah Fyah released their debut, self-titled album, in 2004.[1] Their second record, Truth Will Reveal, released in 2008, was nominated for a Juno Award for Reggae Album of the Year[2] and won both Outstanding Urban Recording at the Western Canadian Music Awards[3][4] and Best Reggae Album at the 2009 Reggae Music Achievement Awards.[5][6]

Souljah Fyah was named Top Reggae Band at the 2009 Canadian Reggae Music Awards.[5] They released their third studio album, I Wish, at the end of 2010.[7]

Discography

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  • Souljah Fyah (2004)
  • Truth Will Reveal (2008)
  • I Wish (2010)[8]
  • The Long Walk (2016)

References

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  1. ^ "Universal Souljah :: Music :: VUE Weekly". www.vueweekly.com. Archived from the original on February 5, 2013. Retrieved February 3, 2022.
  2. ^ "Past nominees + winners". junoawards.ca. Retrieved August 1, 2023.
  3. ^ "2008 Western Canadian Music Award Artistic Winners". breakoutwest.ca. Retrieved August 4, 2023.
  4. ^ "Sweet love for Souljah Fyah". edmontonjournal.com. February 3, 2009. Retrieved August 4, 2023.
  5. ^ a b "About Souljah Fyah". ourstage.com. Retrieved August 4, 2023.
  6. ^ "Nominees–Artistic". wcmw.ca2019.[dead link‍]
  7. ^ "Smooth sailing for Souljah Fyah's new CD". Archived from the original on January 11, 2011. Retrieved February 12, 2011.
  8. ^ "Souljah Fyah | Discography". AllMusic. March 18, 2008. Retrieved May 20, 2014.
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