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As the son of reggae legend Jimmy Riley, it's fair to say that Tarrus Riley has felt the weight of high expectations, which makes it all the more impressive that he's managed to live up to them and become one of the most respected reggae artists of his generation. Born Omar Riley in The Bronx, New York, he was brought up in Jamaica and while his first musical ambition was to be a DJ, his passion was for singing, and he debuted as a vocalist while he was still in his teens. However, even at such a young age Riley wasn't going to ride anyone else's coat-tails, and so he took the stage name Tarrus Riley, and earned his first record deal with VP Records in 2004. Riley released his debut album in the same year, with his album “Challenges” becoming one of the critical hits of the year.
However, he wouldn't begin to have genuine hits until the 2006 release of his second album “Parables”. Its singles “Stay With You”, “Beware” and “Lion Paw” becoming huge hits in their own right, while the album's third single “She's Royal” was awarded the title of Most Admired Song in the Past 15 Years from Jamaica's CVM TV in 2009. Ever since then, Riley has become so much more than just “Jimmy's Son”. As a hugely respected artist in his own right all over the world, with nominations for Soul Train Music Awards, MOBO's and Reggae Academy Awards to his name. For all that, Tarrus Riley comes highly recommended.
Tarrus Riley, dressed completely in army style camouflage, stands center stage with a keyboardist, guitarist, saxophone player, and drummer flanking him. He paces the stage as he sings, clapping his hands and encouraging people to move and dance to “Start Anew”. The stage is lit with small, crystal like lights in purple, gold, and orange which pick up the metal on the instruments, making them shine. The crowd cheers and bobs up and down, enjoying Riley's energy and reggae beats. Tarrus Riley is a Jamaican reggae singer born in the Bronx and raised in Jamaica. He is also part of the Rastafarian movement, as the audience can tell from his long, thick dreads. He started performing as a teenager, no doubt inspired by his father, Jimmy Riley, who was also a reggae singer. Tarrus Riley's first album, Challenges, was released in 2004. He followed that in 2006 with Parables, then Contagious in 2009, Mecoustic in 2012, To The Limit in 2013, and Love Situation in 2014. His music is internationally renowned, and he tours Europe yearly with his group. His has consistently won awards, starting in 2007 with the Jamaica Observer Artiste of the Year, down the UNIA Marcus Garvey Award for Contribution of Music. The long list is a tribute to his skill and strong, positive stage presence. Tarrus Riley brings fresh talent, enthusiasm, and seemingly endless energy to the stage. Watching him have fun and hearing him play his music is a must do for reggae fans.
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