CEE JAY - also known as Hassan Daramy is one of Sierra Leone's leading singers.
Having started out as part of an underground R’n’B-hip-hop group known as
WORD-UP SOCIETY(1997)He went on to become part of what is now known as the music
revolution of Sierra Leone-‘the PARADISE FAMILY’ (1999/2001) with a group called
‘Conscious Knowledge’ which consisted of current sensations K-MAN, HAROLD BONE
and himself. During his time at the Paradise Family he was exposed to peace
campaigns with Talking Drums (Search For Common Ground) which took him to Bo
town along with other artists to do a show to help ease the stress of
ex-combatants and the affected people of Bo and its environs in ‘2001’and also
with UNAMSIL in 2002 during the official end of war ceremony and opening up of
rebel held Makeni township to the rest of the country.
Going on his own solo career in 2004 with Studio J Music CEE JAY acquired a name
for himself as one of Sierra Leone’s finest artist, when he released his solo
debut (Nor Pwell Me Way) which featured hit songs like Care 4 you, Take you
place. This success was followed by a second hit album ‘WAN DAY ME TEM GO KAM’
which became a national favorite.
All his experience and popularity coupled with several Best R’N‘B and Best
Male Vocalist ‘Awards-which was also very instrumental in making him Chairman
of the “Artist for Peace” movement during the 2007 elections up to the run off
period in Sierra Leone. The R’n B’ star continue his new challenge as chairman
Artists For Peace to use his music as a weapon against violence in his native
land.
Now the newly brand CEE-JAY (THE MARK) has just released his third album under
S K P Sierra Leone.
The album [me tem don cam] feature about ten songs, including hit songs Scatter
ur body, Control number. The album also features top Nigerian artists, Azadus, X
Project, Puffy Tee and others.
Cee Jay is now set to take on Africa with Africtainment and SKP behind his back.
Listen to his songs below.
AM ON FIRE FEAT. D WEST
SALONE MAN
NOR GO EVER LEAVE
CONTROL NUMBER FEAT. AZADUS
Great! Sierra Leone's finest has joined the right family.
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