Iyah-Gift

A talented song writer and producer, IYah-Gift operates his own studio in Kingston, Jamaica; where he is the founder and C.E.O. of the One Hart Music production company. Gift has produced songs for himself and other artists including, Rasta Zilion, Pampi Judah, Culture Dan, K-Lyrikal, Calice Earth, Toppa Bling, Skippa, Arsenal, Andrew Blood, Illmatic, YMG, Heru, Lion Cub, and Israel Voice to name a few. Artists have been known to enjoy working with him, because the originality and diversity that are characteristic of his beats allowing singers and songwriters freedom of creativity. IYah-gift’s musical creations are an amalgam of black music at its finest, a unique genre that is different but “feels” familiar at the same time.


With his original style being a fusion of the music of the African diaspora, IYah-gift’s unique flavour echoes traces of reggae, traditional African rhythms and hip hop, to create a mind blowing synthesis of sound. Born in West Africa to a Jamaican father and a Nigerian mother, IYah-gift’s love for creating music was first influenced by the artists his parents loved, including Fela Kuti, Bob Marley, and Louis Armstrong. After moving to Jamaica at age 10 and then to the United States at 16, he grew to appreciate artists like Sizzla, Lauryn Hill, and the Wu-Tang Clan.