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J Boog
Jerry Fealofani Afemata (born 1983), better known by his stage name J Boog, is an American reggae singer and songwriter. J Boog has released three albums that reached the top ten of the ''Billboard'' Reggae Albums chart, debuting with ''Hear Me Roar'' in 2007. His next two albums, ''Backyard Boogie'' (2011) and ''Wash House Ting'' (2016), both reached number one on the Reggae Albums chart. Early life Afemata was born in Long Beach, California and grew up in nearby Compton with six siblings in a Samoan American family. As a child, Afemata became interested in reggae music when his sister played the Bob Marley song " Jamming" on the piano. His siblings gave Afemata the nickname "Boog", a play on "boogie" and reference to him not being able to sit still. Afemata first sang for an audience at age nine when his mother had him and his sister sing the Whitney Houston song "One Moment in Time" at a family reunion. Afemata attended Paramount High School, enrolling because his parents ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Long Beach, California
Long Beach is a city in Los Angeles County, California. It is the 42nd-most populous city in the United States, with a population of 466,742 as of 2020. A charter city, Long Beach is the seventh-most populous city in California. Incorporated in 1897, Long Beach lies in Southern California in the southern part of Los Angeles County. Long Beach is approximately south of downtown Los Angeles, and is part of the Gateway Cities region. The Port of Long Beach is the second busiest container port in the United States and is among the world's largest shipping ports. The city is over an oilfield with minor wells both directly beneath the city as well as offshore. The city is known for its waterfront attractions, including the permanently docked and the Aquarium of the Pacific. Long Beach also hosts the Grand Prix of Long Beach, an IndyCar race and the Long Beach Pride Festival and Parade. California State University, Long Beach, one of the largest universities in California b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
