Raging Fyah

Delroy "Pele" Hamilton, Demar "Demz" Gayle, and Anthony "ToniDrumz" Watson met while studying music at Edna Manley College of the Visual and Performing Arts in Kingston, where they studied under Ibo Cooper, former keyboardist with Third World.Meschino, Patricia (2015) "[http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/6752993/raging-fyah-reggae-vp-records-deal Jamaican Band Raging Fyah Eyes American Reggae Market, Signs Multi-Album Deal With VP Records]", Billboard, 4 November 2015, retrieved 4 November 2015Jeffries, David "[http://www.allmusic.com/artist/raging-fyah-mn0003450379/biography Raging Fyah Biography]", Allmusic. Retrieved 12 September 2017 They formed Inside Out in 2002, changing their name to Raging Fyah in 2006.Campbell, Howard (2017) "[http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/entertainment/Six-string-hero_94161 Six-string Hero]", Jamaica Observer, 31 March 2017. Retrieved 12 September 2017 According to Gayle, the band's name came from their time as house band at a studio in Standpipe owned by a man known as 'Raging', with someone remarking after one of their performances that the band's sound "was not just Raging, it was a 'Raging Fyah'".Delahaye, Jordane (2013) "[http://jamaica-gleaner.com/gleaner/20130331/ent/ent3.html From A Spark To A Raging Fyah]", Jamaica Gleaner, 31 March 2013. Retrieved 12 September 2017

In 2011, they released their debut album Judgement Day. In that same year the band hit the road to perform on a number of global stages as well as to headline several major reggae festivals in Europe including Summerjam, Rototom Sunsplash and Garance.Hyde, Ashley (2016) "[https://www.iriemag.com/2016/05/roots-raging-fyah-from-spark-to-raging-fyah/ From Spark to Raging Fyah]" [https://www.iriemag.com IRIE], 5 May 2016, retrieved 5 May 2016

The group's second album, Destiny, was released in 2014, and included the anti-bullying themed single "Brave".Johnson, Richard (2014) "[http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/entertainment/Bullying-under-Raging-Fyah_17974482 Bullying Under Raging Fyah]", Jamaica Observer, 20 November 2014. Retrieved 12 September 2017

In Fall 2015 Raging Fyah signed a multi-album deal with VP Records. In Spring 2016 Raging Fyah released Everlasting, their debut album for VP Records’ Dub Rockers imprint, recorded live at Kingston's Tuff Gong Studios with producer Llamar "Riff Raff" Brown, and featuring collaborations with Busy Signal, J Boog, and Jesse Royal.Jackson, Kevin (2016) "[http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/entertainment/Raging-Fyah-makes-Billboard-debut_63270 Raging Fyah makes Billboard debut]", Jamaica Observer, 7 June 2016. Retrieved 12 September 2017 The album peaked at no. 2 on the Billboard Reggae Albums chart, and featured at no. 5 in the magazine's "10 Best Reggae Albums of 2016"."[http://www.billboard.com/artist/7396797/raging-fyah/chart Raging Fyah Chart History]", Billboard. Retrieved 12 September 2017Kenner, Rob (2016) "[http://www.billboard.com/articles/events/year-in-music-2016/7633142/billboards-10-best-reggae-albums-of-2016-critics-picks Billboard's 10 Best Reggae Albums of 2016: Critic's Picks]", Billboard, 23 December 2016. Retrieved 12 September 2017 It also reached the top 10 of the CMJ World Charts."[https://www.barbadostoday.bb/2016/08/25/raging-fyah-up-for-award/ Raging Fyah up for award]", Barbados Today, 25 August 2016. Retrieved 12 September 2017 Raging Fyah spent the rest of the year touring the US with Stick Figure and Fortunate Youth, and a 2016 European tour bringing Stick Figure as support. That year they were nominated in the 'Most Outstanding Show Band' category at the International Reggae & World Music Awards.

2016 ended with Everlasting receiving a Grammy nomination for Best Reggae Album.Johnson, Richard (2016) "[http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/entertainment/Raging-Fyah-humbled-by-Grammy-nomination_82930 Raging Fyah humbled by Grammy nomination]", Jamaica Observer, 9 December 2016. Retrieved 12 September 2017 2017 began with an extensive tour across the US supporting Tribal Seeds,Meschino, Patricia (2017) "[http://www.billboard.com/articles/business/7686090/why-half-of-this-years-best-reggae-album-grammy-noms-are-not-jamaican Why Half of This Year's Best Reggae Album Grammy Noms Are Not Jamaican]", Billboard, 10 February 2017. Retrieved 12 September 2017"[http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/entertainment/Fyah-on--ambassadorial--duties_87878 Fyah on ‘ambassadorial’ duties]", Jamaica Observer, 28 January 2017. Retrieved 12 September 2017 followed by a summer tour in the UK supporting Ali Campbell's version of UB40.Johnson, Richard (2016) "[http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/entertainment/Raging-Fyah-humbled-by-Grammy-nomination_82930 Raging Fyah humbled by Grammy nomination]", Jamaica Observer, 9 December 2016, retrieved 9 December 2016Anson, John (2017) "[http://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/leisure/features_lancashiretelegraph/15191965.Ali___s_special_treat_for_reggae_lovers_as_UB40_bring_Grandslam_tour_to_Blackpool/ Ali’s special treat for reggae lovers as UB40 bring Grandslam tour to Blackpool]", Lancashire Telegraph, 30 March 2017. Retrieved 12 September 2017 In 2018 lead singer Kumar Bent left the band to concentrate on a solo career. In 2019 the band released the single "Better Tomorrow."

• Odean "Journey" Ricketts – guitar/lead vocalhttps://www.facebook.com/raging.fyah/ {{User-generated source|certain=yes|date=March 2022}}
• Delroy "Pele" Hamilton – bass
• Anthony "ToniDrumz" Watson – drums
• Demar "Demz" Gayle – keyboards
• Nicolas "Grossy" Groskopf – guitar

• "Far Away"
• "Brave"
• "Irie Vibe"
• "Jah Glory"
• "Barriers"
• "Running Away"
• "Nah Look Back"
• "Milk & Honey"
• "Dash Wata"

• Judgement Day (2011), Raging Fyah Production
• Destiny (2014), Corner Stone Music
• Everlasting (2016), Dub Rockers

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