Jahaziel Micah Ben Elliott (born 26 July 1976), known mononymously as Jahaziel, is a British
musician
A musician is a person who composes, conducts, or performs music. According to the United States Employment Service, "musician" is a general term used to designate one who follows music as a profession. Musicians include songwriters who wri ...
who primarily specialises in
hip hop music. He has released two studio albums, ''Ready to Live'' in 2007 and ''Heads Up'' in 2013. Along with these, Jahaziel released a mixtape called ''The Still Living Mixtape'' in 2011.
Early life
Jahaziel was raised in
Elephant and Castle, London, England, where he was involved in the gang drug business, while he was in his early-teenage years.
He was stabbed by an assailant, who tried to burgle the residence he was watching.
His secondary schools changed on five occasions, due to his gang activity, and run-ins with law enforcement.
Jahaziel went to church circa 1994, when he was about 18 years old, and this is where he became a Christian.
Music career
He started his music career in 2007 with the studio album, ''Ready to Live'', that was released by Preacha Boy Records, on 28 August 2007.
The subsequent release, a
mixtape
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, ''The Still Livin Mixtape'', on 3 May 2011.
His second studio album, ''Heads Up'', was released on 19 November 2013, with Xist Music and
Malaco Records.
Personal life
He married Nadine Steele on 28 May 2005, where they reside in London, England, with their daughter.
In 2015 Elliott announced through Instagram that he no longer professed Christianity, stating that he had become disillusioned to its teachings.
Discography
;Studio albums
* ''Ready to Live'' (28 August 2007, Preacha Boy)
* ''Heads Up'' (19 November 2013, Xist/
Malaco
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)
;Mixtape
* ''The Still Livin Mixtape'' (3 May 2011)
References
External links
New Release Today profile
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1976 births
Living people
English male rappers
English male singers
Singers from the London Borough of Southwark
English male songwriters
People from Elephant and Castle
Rappers from the London Borough of Southwark
Former Christian hip hop musicians