IN THE BEGINNING Jamie Irie was born and raised in the multi-cultural heart of Gloucester in England. From a young age, Jamie had a passion for music. Heavily influenced by his love of Jamaican dancehall and reggae, he grew up listening to the likes of big youth, Tappa Zukie and Mighty Diamonds. Jamie became friends with many industry professionals, namely, Daddy Freddy, Tenafly, Sir Coxson HIFI and Ivan O Campbell from Severn Sound radio (R.I.P). It wasn’t long before Jamie was penning and recording tracks of his own. By 1994 Jamie was living in America, had begun performing live and started touring.He has performed on the Mighty Stone Love sound & Bodyguard sound many times.Jamie also spent a period DJ’ing with artist like Shaggy, Elephant man, Ninjah man, Buju Banton and Chuck Fender In 1995/96 Jamie went to live in Kingston Jamaica. He spent a year living there while he honed his skills. He toured Jamaica doing PA’s performing and shows, Sting, Reggae Sunsplash, Redstripe tour 95 e