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Iya ingi

Chandler, Arizona, United States | Established. Jan 01, 2002 | INDIE

Chandler, Arizona, United States | INDIE
Established on Jan, 2002
Solo World Reggae

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"Iya Ingi Never Give up"

A song of persistence and determination coupled with motivational messages to give strength and spiritual encouragement to go through lives daily experiences . The instrumental complements
this message so well bringing the melodies and harmony together to connect withs it’s deep roots vibrations this is an excellent project by Silver Diamond productions, the lead vocals where recorded in the artist Iya Ingi Music Home Studio in Phoenix Arizona where he now resides -


Discography

Iya Ingi Stay Alive produced by Das Vibes Records (release date 2007)
Iya Ingi Good Morning produced by Circadian Riddims (release date 2008)
Iya Ingi Birth Place produced by Circadian Riddims (release date 2012)
Iya Ingi ft Ladylee Birth Place produced by Circadian Riddims release date 2012
Iya Ingi Foundation produced by Judgement productions release 2014
Iya Ingi Show Love ft Derajah produced by Kin riddimz release date 2016
Iya Ingi Rise in the East Mixtape produced by Caveman Sound release date 2017
Iya Ingi Perpetuating War produced by Flow Productions Records release date 2018
Iya Ingi Sapio Sexual produced by JMP Records release date 2018
Iya Ingi Powerful & Mighty produced by Bro Jahtosh Label release date 2019
Iya Ingi Pilot Seat Ep produced by Dub School release date 2020
Iya Ingi Be Careful produced by Milton Blake release date 2020
Iya Ingi Iration Balance produced by 
We Generation Music release date 2020
Iya Ingi Love & Hate produced by Cyberleaf Entertainment release date 2020
Iya Ingi Color Me Black produced by Iya Ingi Music release date 2020
Iya Ingi Never Fear produced by Kin Riddimz release date 2021
Iya Ingi Princess produced by 
RottenBox relese date 2021
Iya Ingi Illegal Paparazzi produced by Supa Hype Music release date 2021
Iya Ingi Give Thanks produced by 
Supa Hype Music release date 2021
Iya Ingi Masterful Sip Vol 1 produced by Planet Jusafi relese date 2022
Iya Ingi Affirmation produced by Harry Joseph Records release date 2023
Iya Ingi Ithiopian Hierachy Mixtape produced by Iya ingi Music & Dj Climaxx release 2023
Iya Ingi Never Give Up produced by Silver Diamond Productions releae date 2024
Iya Ingi Give Rastafari praise produced by OPL Music release date 2024






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Yilmie Tesfaye Williams Born at home in Mona Commons in Kingston, Ja. in 1979 Today the world knows him as  Iya Ingi coming from a musically rooted family of six brothers and three sisters,he knew from an early age what his future had in store.The artist describes himself as a "Liberal Ethiopian" fighting to defend Ethiopian sovereignty. "There is a serious sense of purpose to the artist Iya Ingi. He holds the banner of Ethiopia high in all that he does with added power coming from his name, a play on the word Nya Bingi, which means "death to black and white downpressors." Iya’s father repatriated to Ethiopia in 1995 when IYA was 16 years old. Before this time IYA had witnessed his father playing an active role in the Twelve Tribes of Israel, & with this combination of experiences it set forth the seeds for Iya Ingi and his future path.Musically Iya Ingi began his journey by experiencing dances with world renown Jah Love Sound at Twelve Tribes of Israel Headquarters the preferred musical entourage of Brigadier Jerry and selector Ilawi to name a few & this is where his passion for communicating strong messages through sound began. It was during this period where he developed his sense of purpose as well as deciding his life mission! He continued this throughout his time at high school. While working as parking supervisor at a jewelry store he began writing his own lyrics, & the empty store also  provided him with the solitude required to focus on his flow. In 1999 he practiced with the Aluta Continua band where he honed his skills to the perfection it is today. It was during that time period that consequently lead him to win the 2003 & 2004 University of the West Indies Chancellor Hall " Pre spectrum song contest where he won the opportunity to be the opening act at the 2003 and 2004 Spectrum Concert held at the University Students Union.His performances have grown with his first three shows"The Marcus Garvey Birthday Celebration" (New Haven Kingston),"The Songs of Salvation Showcase (Clarendon) "Aluta Continua Bob Marley Birthday Celebration" @Back Yard in Kingston) Under his belt are numerous performances locally and overseas to mention a few he made good impressions at Sizzla Kalonji’s Rise to the Occasion in 2006 and was asked to return in 2007due to numerous outpours of an encore performance. He was also very well received at Jah Cures "Cure Fest" in 2007.Iya had done the UWI Spectrum Showcase for five years in a row with expectant rousing encore performances. He also performed at the Twelve Tribes of Israel shows a very influential performer at their 40th anniversary show in 2008.His First Tour to Europe was (Holland) in June 2008 at the Hague in the Netherlands for the "Shootme Film Festival to which he gave the patrons an extremely memorable,well accepted energetic performance.Recent stage shows have included Arizona, Chicago & St Louis, I also made a majestic & prophetic Tour of  (The Motherland Ethiopia) in July 2023. Inspiration: Iya takes great inspiration from his Mother, Murlene Francis (Delce), his Father Algernon Williams (Asher),whom recently ascended  to ancestor. Haile Selassie I, Incient iyahta ; & he vows to continue to hold the family Ethiopian hierarchy crown high as well as the 12 Tribes banner higher in his fathers name and gives daily affirmation to be his best every day for his children, Akil, Ikado and Ikila & Yilmie.  Iya Ingi is inspired by Ital Nature which sustains life and ital levity.Currently resides in Arizona where he is partner in a Vegetarian Catering business Iya-Ful Ital Cuisine. INFLUENCES: Bounty Hunter, Sizzla, Moses I,Jah Cure & Kulcha Knox,
all of whom Iya Ingi sees himself working with in the future.Music: His music videos off the Masterful Sip Volume 1 "Rope In" "Skillz" & "Herbz" are on visual playlists seen globally His current singles "Never Give Up" "Give Rastafari Praise" "Give Thanks" "Be Careful of People" as well as a few classics  incl."Color Me Black" "Foundation" "Show Love" feat Derajah & of course this  track "Push On True" are currently receiving airplay on internationally. Lyrically the tracks serve to inspire the youths, These tracks are positive and motivating messages to the nation and the world at large. Offering encouraging words of advice such as,"No one can stop you,only you can stop yourself" "Be Careful of those whom which you surround yourself with" "Never Give Up" & "Push On True" As well as raising the awareness daily of being black & proud!  Iya Ingi is presently spending most of his time composing and laying vocal tracks for his debut album. With plans to take his sound to the international arena, his focus will always remain the same "to teach the world about Ethiopia" He will always take his role seriously as an Ethiopian Musical Ambassador

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