Imar Shephard

Many artists struggle to establish their musical identity, laboriously trying on different styles like clothing, hoping to find a genre that comfortably fits. Then there are those that emerge naturally formed, in full command of their craft, their identity, and their music. Imar Shephard fits firmly into the latter category. With a voice that has been described as smooth, soulful, and enchanting, Shephard's dulcet tones perfectly illustrate the essence of One Drop, Rhythm & Blues, Roots Rock Reggae, and Lover's Rock. His unique sound is not only appreciated by his fellow islanders but equally prized by a multifarious audience overseas. Born in the parish of Saint Thomas, Jamaica, Imar Shephard was raised in Richmond Gap, a sleepy nook cocooned in the heart of the famous Blue Mountains. And just like the air that breezes across the valley, good, clean, positive, and uplifting lyrical content have always been an integral part of Imar Shephard’s profile. Nurtured as he was through the Church, Imar Shephard discovered he had a passion for singing at a relatively young age but never really took the art seriously until he moved to Jamaica's capital city of Kingston in his late teens. OMM ©.