Singer/Songwriter/Rapper/Violinist, “JOYA BRAVO” is a New York native born in 1986 Queens, New York and raised in Atlanta, Georgia. Conceived by Jamaican parents, Bravo’s upbringing was conservative, but musically charged.

Bravo began playing the violin at age 9. Her success eventually earned her a chair in the Metropolitan Atlanta Youth Symphony Orchestra (a highly accredited youth ensemble in the southeast region). She has performed with Grammy Award Winners The Roots at the Highline Ballroom.

As an all around creative artist, this powerhouse talent has a clear message to share with the world. She seeks to spread ideals of self-realization, collaboration and positive progression to future generations of the world through her craft. Some of Joya Bravo’s lifetime musical inspirations include: Grace Jones, Serj Tankian (System of a Down), Radiohead, Sarah Brightman, Bob Marley and many other artists her abilities supersede.

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There’s a storm brewing in Staten Island, New York. Kofi Black — R & B, Pop, Reggae, Hip hop, and Soul tossed into a blender and turned on high. With music in his blood, Kofi Black mixes his west african roots, with his S.I. swagger. On July 22, 1983 a successful businessman, musician from Ghana, West Africa and a God fearing woman from Brooklyn brought a legend into the world. Kofi Black the multi-talented singer, song writer, rapper, producer cranks out the “break ya neck” cause you’re boppin your head so hard music(Pause). He sings seductive notes that make you say “How did he do that?”. The type of music that makes you use the left side of your brain. Kofi combines fun, efficiency, charm, passion and excitement to an audience. He lives by the intro to his album “All I do is win”.