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Bryan Art
Bryan Art
	Bryan Art by Bryan Art press release photo
Background information
Birth name	Bryan Joseph Grant
Also known as	Brah Yhan, Brahyhan Art, Gitsy
Born	18 September 1977 (age 47)
Origin	Murray Mount, Saint Ann. Jamaica
Genres	Reggae, dancehall, roots reggae, lovers rock
Occupation(s)	Recording artist, singer musician, guitarist, producer
Instruments	Vocals, Guitar
Years active	1995–present
Labels	FiWi Music, Junction Files

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Bryan Art formerly Brah Yhan/Brahyhan Art, born Bryan Joseph Grant in Murray Mount Saint Ann Parish is a Jamaican reggae singer, songwriter, musician, producer, guitarist and former touring member of the Legendary Fire House Crew, band leader and guitarist of Grass Roots Band and was named Best New Artiste for the year 2002 by Television Jamaica's ER (Entertainment Report).^[1]

Biography

Background

Born in Murray Mount a rural community in the Parish of Saint Ann, Jamaica a few miles away from Nine Mile where the Reggae legend Bob Marley was born. Bryan Grant the youngest of 12 Children was raised in a home where most of his family members were musically inclined. As a young boy, Bryan emulated his eldest Brother Ray, a talented musician and singer who had several recordings but it was actually his Mother who first taught Bryan how to play a guitar. Bryan left Murray Mount in the late 80's and went to Kingston where he currently resides. In the mid 90's Bryan attended The Edna Manley College of Visual and Performing Arts. While attending Edna Manley College Bryan was discovered & recruited by band leader George Miller (Fyah George) of the Firehouse Crew to join the band as a lead guitarist, providing musical support for Philip "Fatis" Burrell's Xterminator Production Artistes Luciano, Mikey General & Sizzla. A few years later Bryan became Co-founder & Band leader of Grass Roots Band whom supported and toured with Reggae Artiste Bushman.

Brah Yhan to Bryan Art transition

In 2001, Bryan released his first single as a solo Artiste using the stage name Brah Yhan the track was titled Soon Come Back, produced by himself and Courtney Morrison for FiWi Music Label where he was signed for a few years. In 2002 Brah Yhan was awarded the Best New Artiste for the year by Television Jamaica's ER (Entertainment Report).^[2] Over a 3 year period Brah Yhan recorded and released several other songs the majority under FiWi Music Label including When Your Eyes Speak, Stain, Hug Me Baby and Wrong Time among other singles. However, Bryan Art's most notable releases are Rock And Come In in 2004 and Get It in 2005 which was the same year he cut ties with FiWi Music and made an Alteration to his stage name transitioning to Brahyhan Art. He once again transitioned from Brahyhan Art to Bryan Art in 2009 after which his hit song Murder Dem A Play was released. In 2010 Bryan Art released his debut album titled Bryan Art 20Ten on the Junction File/Jah Chin Label. And in 2012 he registered his record label, Junction Files. In 2013 Bryan Art released his second studio album which was self titled "Bryan Art by Bryan Art",^[3] a repackage of his debut album on the AL.TA.FA.AN/VPAL Music Label. The following year (2014) Bryan Art formed The File 13 Band which consists of a few talented young musicians he recruited from his Alma Mater and later that same year Bryan Art released Fresh Start E.P on his own Junction Files Label.

Career

Bryan Art has given performances on several local and international shows including Jamaica Jazz and Blues Festival, Rebel Salute, ATI, Fully Loaded, St. Mary Mi Come From, Unity Splash, several Reggae Month events, several National Television appearances including TVJ's Smile Jamaica, Entertainment Prime, CVM TV's on Stage and CVM at Sunrise among others. His international appearances include tours of the Caribbean, the United States, Canada where he performed at Calgary International Reggae Festival 2012 and Europe where he performed at Reggae Jam 2011. As a songwriter he has penned songs for Artistes such as Etana, George Nooks, Singing Melody, Bushman, and Luciano. As a musician he has recorded scores of Guitar tracks on many local and international projects including The Sunshine Riddim from Nelly Furtado's Turn Off The Light (Reggae Mix) & The Natty Bay Riddim from Nelly Furtado's ... On the Radio (Remember the Days) (Yogie's Reggae Remix). Bryan Art has been featured in the top Reggae Magazines & websites such as Reggae United,^[4] Reggaeville,^[5] Reggae France^[6] & Irie Mag.^[7] He has also been featured by several international blogs including Jamendo in 2014.^[8] Today, in Jamaica and many other countries where Reggae music is popular Bryan Art is a household name and a respected artiste and musician especially among his fellow industry colleagues. Some of his music industry fans are Beres Hammond, Gentleman, Alborosie and Luciano. Bryan Art is hailed as one of the most under rated Artistes in modern Reggae and has collaborated with top Artistes such as Capleton, Queen Ifrica, Nadine Sutherland and Sizzla he is currently working on tracks with Toots Hibbert.^[9]

Discography

Albums

Studio Albums
Title	Release date	Label	Format
Bryan Art 20Ten	28 May 2010	Jah Chin/Junction File	CD, Digital Distribution
Bryan Art	16 Apr 2013	AL.TA.FA.AN/VPAL Music	CD, Digital Distribution

EPs

EPs
Title	Release date	Label	Format
Fresh Start E.P	20 Jun 2014	Junction Files	Digital Distribution

Singles

When Your Eyes Speak - 2001
Stain - 2002
Get Over It - 2003
Never Throw My Love - 2003
Don't Come Knocking - 2003
Players Style (feat. Lenn Hammond) - 2003
Wrong Time - 2003
Bonafide - 2004
Send Dem On - 2004
Rocking The Blues - 2004
Rock and Come In - 2004
Blazing Hot - 2004
Get It - 2005
Get It (Nyahbingie Remix) - 2005
Restrain The Youth - 2005
Somewhere - 2008
Murder Dem A Play - 2009
Dem Fass - 2011
Dem Fass Remix (feat. Capleton) - 2012
Fresh Start - 2013
Knowledge Is The Power - 2013
Murder Dem A Play 3Mix (feat. Sizzla & Queen Ifrica) - 2014

Compilations

Battlefield Riddim - Girls Trod - 2006
Nu-Cinderella - Sound String Up - 2007
Movements Riddim - Somewhere - 2008
High Horse Riddim - Undecided - 2010
Stone Henge Riddim - Best Of My Love - 2010
Stronger Riddim - Ready Or Not - 2010
12 Diciples Of Trench Town - You Got Me - 2011
The Great Train - See Dem A Watch - 2011
The Global Selection - Nah Fraid a Dem - 2011
Reggaeville Riddim - New Day (feat. Warrior King) - 2012
Overdue Riddim - Dance Haffi Nice - 2013
Be Thankful Riddim - One Little Kiss - 2013
Izes Riddim - Charge - 2014
Sewage Breath Riddim (REMASTERED) - So Much Trouble - 2014
Genesis Riddim - Simmer Down (feat. Chantelle Hernandez) - 2015

Bibliography

References

External links

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[1] Bryan Art on www.mtv.com, http://www.mtv.com/artists/bryan-art/

[2] ttp://www.reggaeville.com/nc/artist-details/artist/bryan-art/ac/biography.html

[3] ttp://www.vpreggae.com/bryan-art-bryan-art/.

[4] ttp://unitedreggae.com/artists/b/bryan-art,2318/sampler/

[5] ttp://www.reggaeville.com/nc/artist-details/artist/bryan-art/release/bryan-art-bryan-art/ac/artistReleases/lead/review.html

[6] ttp://www.reggaefrance.com/video-en-clip-3831-bryan-art-knowledge-is-power.html

[7] ttp://www.iriemag.com/featured/bryan-art/

[8] ttp://blog.jamendo.com/2014/05/bryan-art.html

[9] Ibidem.

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