inspired him to be a positive
influence and musical messenger
to help overcome the negative
stigma associated with youths
emerging from the ghetto.
FIYAH LOCKS
F
iyah Locks is one of Toronto’s
hottest underground artists on
the rise. Emerging on the Reggae
scene with his positive lyrical
ammunition, his focus is to help
lead Dancehall back to the musical
and spiritual influence of roots
Reggae, which is also heavily
influenced by Rastafarian beliefs
and principles. He was born
Richard Sahadeo in Toronto,
Canada and was raised in Jane
and Finch, one of the toughest and
most diverse neighborhoods’ in the
city. His experience growing up in
the ghetto and witnessing the
numerous struggles in the
community such as poverty and
violence due to lack of opportunity,
Fiyah Locks is quickly gaining
attention on both the Canadian
and International music scene. He
is best descri bed as a versatile
singjay-style vocalist with a gruff,
raspy tone who is capable of rapid
fire chanting and powerful, melodic
singing. This artist has been
steadfast in his mission to
represent the poor and oppressed,
using sharp lyrics to confront
political injustices and bring the
issues of the people to the
forefront. His strong writing skills
complement the lyrical capacity of
his music which also reflects his
love and compassion for helping
others through songs like “Long
Time Ghetto Youths a Suffah,”
“You Are Who You Are,” “It’s a
Tragedy,” and “When Things Go
Wrong.”
Fiyah Locks’ is starting to evolve
and reach all corners of the world.
He is on a journey far and wide to
do live performances to which he
has always been well received. His
fan base is widely international and
no one can deny his writing
abilities as he writes all his
material. This makes his music a
personal expression reflecting
issues of love, brotherhood,
current affairs as well as Rastafari.
New album “Hallelujah Train” was digitally
launched globally by Groove Gospel Record
Label in Atlanta, Georgia on May 26, 2017 and
opened at #29 on the ITunes Gospel Charts
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