JAYD

Bio:
From an early age, Jayda Hamilton often pretended as though she were performing live on stage, putting on shows for anyone who would watch. At eight years old, she had written her first song. Then on, she acquired a great interest in music composition and developing lyrical skills.

From Ewarton, St. Catherine, Jamaica, this rising reggae star has many creative influences, especially within the Hamilton family. Her parents, Neville and Carol Hamilton, were well-known musicians within their hometown, that played for many years with various bands. The family moved to Manitoba, Canada in 2009, but Jayda kept her musical desires even though she was in an environment where her culture wasn’t prominent.

In grade four, Jayda won a competition throughout the Hanover School Division to play with The Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra. Being the first major appearance on stage, it further enhanced her desire to pursue a musical career and she was promptly enrolled in piano training as her parents required of her. Two years later a family band formed known as the Yaadies; in which, Jayda is a pianist and lead vocalist. The Yaadies have played at multiple Steinbach festivals, church events, and have played in and around Winnipeg as well.

Jayda started recording music during the summer of 2019 and has since released four songs: 'Young Forever, Special, and My Time' (available on YouTube), with her fourth most recent release titled ‘When You Lie’- produced by Andre “Spyda” Dennis from the Ragga Royal Productions studio in Jamaica and Jason from Studio 11. ‘When You Lie’ has been gaining lots of attention as it quickly reaches across the world.

To date, she continues to work in and out of the studio, with more originals to be released soon.