ABIJAH,
(Hebrew for 'My Father is Jehovah') was born Andrew Smith to Cynthia Wignol and
Winston Smith on June 9. His father was a drummer with the Mystic Revelation of
Rastafari and Abijah started off by hanging around his father's band and
learning to play the congo drums.
Before he was 6 years old, he realized that there was more inside of him and he
knew he had to find what God wanted him to do. He realized that God wanted him
to sing.
He
began to practice his art by rehearsing and performing with his father's band.
He then went on to become his own choreographer and voice trainer as he imitated
every move and song of one of his favorite entertainers, Michael Jackson. For a
while he took on the stage name "Quenchers" and voiced tracks with
several internationally renowned deejays. In more recent years, after becoming a
disciple of Jesus in Jamaica, Abijah further honed his singing and performing
skills as a part of his church band.
Now
managed by Premium Entertainment Limited, he has moved on to formal voice,
speech as well as guitar training. Backed by the Krew Shall Impact band, he has
electrified audiences in Jamaica, Trinidad and Grand Cayman and attracted media
attention on several occasions. He also participated in the Caribbean Music Expo
(www.cme.com.jm) in November 2000.