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Jay.j.Fresh (James Allen Hampshire) was born in Canada in 1984. At an early age, his parents uprooted the family and moved to the island nation of Vanuatu in the South Pacific. Here he was raised in humble circumstances in a one- bedroom shack with his five siblings. His younger days were spent climbing trees, swimming in the ocean, and playing with the local children. Urban Surrounded by a vast and rich culture of music and arts, a great love of rhythm and sound was instilled in him. He was strongly influenced by the traditional string band music of the area, as well as his parents' limited collection of popular music, listening to such artists as Phil Collins, Bob Marley, Boys II Men, All 4 One, Lionel Ritchie, Kriss Kross, Fresh Prince & Jazzy Jeff, and Michael Jackson. Coming back to Canada was a huge culture shock, yet it allowed for many more opportunities to expand his musical horizons. He became very drawn to Hiphop and its culture, spending his high school lunch hours perfecting his B-boy skills. It wasn't until a return visit to his childhood paradise of Vanuatu that he became truly inspired and motivated to pursue his love of music as a career. His self-produced debut album, "Down by the Sea", showcases his unique style; a blend of Hip hop, RnB, Reggae/Reggaeton and Urban Island-style music. ]]> Virb 2.0 (@jayjfresh) en http://virb.com/jayjfresh/audio/333902 Tue, 19 Aug 2008 23:26:51 -0700 http://virb.com/jayjfresh/audio/333902 http://virb.com/jayjfresh/audio/333898 Tue, 19 Aug 2008 23:24:27 -0700 http://virb.com/jayjfresh/audio/333898 http://virb.com/jayjfresh/audio/333897 Tue, 19 Aug 2008 23:22:11 -0700 http://virb.com/jayjfresh/audio/333897 http://virb.com/jayjfresh/audio/333896 Tue, 19 Aug 2008 23:19:30 -0700 http://virb.com/jayjfresh/audio/333896 http://virb.com/jayjfresh/audio/234993 Thu, 17 Jan 2008 16:47:51 -0800 http://virb.com/jayjfresh/audio/234993 http://virb.com/jayjfresh/audio/234992 Thu, 17 Jan 2008 16:46:39 -0800 http://virb.com/jayjfresh/audio/234992 http://virb.com/jayjfresh/audio/234990 Thu, 17 Jan 2008 16:45:16 -0800 http://virb.com/jayjfresh/audio/234990 http://virb.com/jayjfresh/audio/234968 Thu, 17 Jan 2008 16:34:20 -0800 http://virb.com/jayjfresh/audio/234968