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Micah Shemaiah

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Roots singer born 1981 in Kingston to parents in the Twelve Tribes of Israel mansion of Rastafari, releasing Rastaman Meditation (2009), Original Dread (2015) and, via the Swiss label Evidence Music, Roots I Vision (2018) and Jamaica Jamaica (2023), touring festivals including Rototom Sunsplash and Reggae Jam.

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Reggaeville; Jamaica Observer; Reggae Vibes.

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