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| RJ Benjamin performs at Krakatoa The ultra-sultry and sexy velvet-voiced singer RJ Benjamin will perform at Krakatoa at Sibaya Casino and Entertainment Kingdom on January 27 and 28. RJ Benjamin's first professional appearance was at Metro FM Awards in 2004 where he stunned South Africa's music elite with his incredible performance. Benjamin wrote his first song - Life in the Mirror - at the tender age of eight which was inspired by Michael Jackson's classic Man in the Mirror. "I was always shy in school and felt that whatever I was feeling would be better expressed through my songs, " reminisces RJ. By age 15 he was playing the piano. About the same time he was introduced to Prince whose music changed his perspective of music and artistry. He was also inspired by Miriam Makeba, Stevie Wonder, Mahaila Jackson and various other Gospel and Soul artists. At age 25, RJ Benjamin has established an unusual career in music and is teetering on the brink of international fame with the release of his debut album, Who I Am. Who I Am is best described as funkadelic neo soul played by top jazz session musicians and accompanied by RJs sultry, sexy voice. So the album is skilful, intelligent and highly accessible to music lovers across the board. Included on the album are collaborations with the godfather of SA hip hop Amu and R'n'B sensation Ishmael. RJ produced the album with Kaybee, 37mph and Bongani Fassie as collaborating producers on different tracks. Aside from the release of this brilliant album, RJ Benjamin is South Africa's most famous teacher. Not only does he lecture music at Allenby Campus School of Contemporary Music and the National School of the Arts, he was voted the most popular teacher on M-Nets Project Fame. write your comments about the article :: © 2006 Jazz News :: home page |