| Background: | person |
| Major Myjah | |
| Origin: | Jamaica |
| Occupation: | Singer-songwriter |
| Instrument: | Guitar, piano |
| Label: | Roc Nation |
Major Myjah is a singer-songwriter and musician. He has collaborated with artists that include Usher, Asher Roth, and Pi'erre Bourne among others.[1] He was nominated for a Grammy Award in 2023 for his collaboration with Chris Brown.
Myjah is the son of Jamaican reggae and dancehall deejay Bounty Killer[2] and his mother CJae is a talent manager in the Caribbean.[3] He was raised in Jamaica and Miami.[1] Myjah is his birth name but he was called "Major" by Freddie McGregor which he uses as his moniker.[4]
Myjah began composing songs at the age of four and was performing on stage at the age of nine, including performing with artist Junior Reid,[3] He toured with Ky-Mani Marley and later with Ro James and in his early teens, he also learned how to play the piano and guitar.[3] He released his first single, "My Sunshine," at the age of 13. The song received radio play in Europe, Asia, and Jamaica.[5]
In 2015 he released the single "Trouble."[6] The same year, he released the EP Trouble which was a mix of R&B, hip-hop, and pop. Other singles on the EP including "Chemical Kids," "Disposable," "Walk Away," and "Ground Zero."[7] He was featured on the song "Upholstery" on the 2017 Damian Marley album Stony Hill, which won a Grammy Award for Best Reggae Album.[8] In 2018, he was featured on the singles "ATA," "Birthday," and "Say What U Want on Usher's A album.
Myjah is credited as a songwriter on the 2023 Chris Brown single "Summer Too Hot" which was nominated for a Grammy Award for Best R&B Performance.[2] In 2024, Myjah signed to the record label Roc Nation[9] and also released the single "Exes."[10]
Solo artist
| Year | Title | Ref |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | "Exes" | |
| "Trying" | [12] |
Collaborations
| Year | Title | Role | Ref | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | "Summer Too Hot" | Lyrics on Chris Brown single | ||
| "Vlad TV" | Lyrics on 2 Chainz single | |||
| 2019 | "Track Meet" | Lyrics on Damian Lillard single | [13] | |
| 2017 | "Upholstery" | Lyrics on Damian Marley single | ||
| "Bad Lil Vibe" | Lyrics on Kid Ink single | [14] | ||
| 2014 | "Last of the Flohicans" | Featured in the video for Asher Roth single | [15] |