Lutan Fyah Biography
Lutan Fyah is rising up strong and is committed to his mission of uplifting the masses with positive energy and powerful word sound. Universal love and brotherhood is the foundation of Lutan’s music and he has wholeheartedly answered his calling to represent reggae and to play an influential role in it’s move into the future. This young chanter has been busy spreading his message of love in diverse places and has built quite a name for himself in both the North American and the European markets; becoming the favourite to many of the fans on those two continents. Lutan Fyah has a distinctively unique and inimitable style that can be attributed to a youthful exuberance coupled with a strict Rastafarian discipline which ensures his performances and message, although energetic, are of a righteous nature.
Growing Up
Born Anthony Martin, he grew up in Thompson Pen, St. Catherine, Jamaica where he was exposed to music at a very early age. Unlike many of today’s musicians, however, Lutan Fyah’s musical education did not begin in church. Instead he received proper schooling from his grandfather’s sound system and from the many artistes who used to vibe out around the sound and hone their skills in his yard. Despite his early immersion Lutan absolutely loved the game of soccer and excelled at the sport. Throughout his teenage years he represented his community, his school, and played in the national premier league for Constant Spring. His skills as a midfielder and all round soccer player where way above average and for a time, he exerted his energies in this endeavour with a good measure of success.
The magnetism of music, however, proved more powerful and soon after becoming disenchanted with the sport, he followed a higher calling and decided to pursue his vision of Lutan Fyah, the music man. Determined, he made frequent visits to many of the studios around Kingston in a bid to make a name in the competitive music field. While on his journeys, he visited Buju Banton’s Gargamel studio in 1999 and was chosen as a promising artiste after he passed an audition. Since then he has moved from strength to strength.
The Breakthrough
Armageddon War, a single on the Gargamel Label, opened doors for him in Europe and on the West Coast of the United States, where the zealous Rastafarian chanter is particularly well loved. His Fling Stone was also well received by the international reggae public and soon he became sought after by some promoters who were impressed with what they were hearing.
Shortly after, in 2001, Ghetto Technologies contracted him to perform on the North West Reggae Fest in Seattle, Washington. His performance that night was so dynamic that Lutan Fyah started getting other gigs on the West Coast. Since then, he has performed all along the West Coast and has graced the stage in a number of cities along the East Coast, Bermuda, London, France, Austria, Switzerland and Germany.
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