Artist : SInging U a.k.a Bobo Yisrael & The Backpack Band
back pack band:
vocals : singing u
drums: julian alt
bass: tobias mehl
keys: christoph hart
git: daniel engelsman
git: elias glatzle
blazze: fx/rec
Edward Wilson, known as Singing U a.k.a Bobo Yisrael, was born in Shrewsberry, Portland-Jamaica. As a youth, he grew up surrounded by many musicians, who still to date have influenced and are still giving him motivation to continue working and making music not only to entertain but also to encourage.
After working 2 years on his 3rd Studio album, he is very proud to be presenting "Journey To Israel". The album is a product of deep meditation, energy, and filled with spirituality displaying the inner strength and motivation to seek and represent the human aspects of life through the wisdom of the most high.
The album proves Singing U's quality and versatility, working with international producers, musicians and fellow artists who have shared the same ideology and strength of life with him, through the time, which has brought out a rare product, which is definately set to make the fans and music lovers enjoy the love, and wisdom which has been lyrically and musically put in the album. The diversity of featured artists, shows how clourfull the album is too, from Uwe Banton, Shocking Murray, Kalibwoy just to name a few.
His Sensitive and Hypnotic voice in combination with his charisma are his guarantee for the physical and spiritual satisfaction of his fans. Singing U's vibes are unprecedented; he can anticipate and more importantly sway the crowd's emotions into the direction of the music he sings. Not only recognized for his skill and talent as a solo artist, Singing U is also well known amongst Jamaica's Top a Top Reggae entertainers. He is chasing creativity, not competition. His energy is shocking, and is sure to entertain both Queens and Kings, wise and ignorant, hustler or gangster, sick ?or cured. His sessions are simply what the doctor ordered. He ?has the ability to make you loose yourself. ??"Journey To Israel" is an album which takes you on a journey into yourself and right out back again and makes you look at yourself and your world in a different attitude, makes you dance in a different manner, and uplifts your concious thought. The Riddims from top international producers as House Of Riddim, Pow Pow, Everblazzing Production, Ras Dan Production also play a role whiche makes the album different from the rest, and the emotions which Singing U a.k.a Bobo Yisrael awakes in you, after listening to the album, makes it to one of the top albums of 2011.This is the journey of human spirituality, love, pain and joys, which make this album one of a kind, the search for wisdom.
Published records
Progressive 2001
Destiny 2007
Journey To Israel 2011