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"As CEO of Tuff Gong International, I try to develop the potential
of young artists. Knowing this, my brother (Stephen)
reminded me to give an ear to a youth named Kevin. He was always hanging
out at the Bob Marley Museum singing and playing
guitar. Even then his raw talent was obvious to everyone who heard him
. I am proud to introduce to the world YVAD, an artist sure to touch each
listener in a special way." |
 Every now and then a new
singer comes along with the raw potential to revolutionize the music industry.
For some, the potential is never realized, but for those who deliver, the
rewards have been great. It will be interesting to see how posterity judges
Yvad, because in show business terms, he's got what it takes.
Yvad was born Kevin Davy in Kingston, Jamaica. When he was two years old his parents sent him to the country to escape political violence. In the peace and quiet of the country, he attended school and church, and discovered his love for music. His experience was born in the Moravian Church, where he began singing, playing guitar, and became a member of the choir. Yvad was at school with his friends when he formed a singing group. As time passed, he realized that he lived for the moments when they were singing together. He also found that through song-writing he could record his inner-most thoughts in his pensive moments. As his personal sound developed, Yvad, normally a shy and reticent person, found his voice in music.
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"At the time I was in search of
something, something deep inside me. Music inspired me, and I have found
myself", Yvad declared. He eventually embraced Rastafari, which
proved inspirational for him; and believes that if one truly listens to
their soul they may learn a lot. His recently released album, Young, Gifted
& Dread has garnered international attention with debut single, "