Jahvillani
Modern & Trap Dancehall Artists
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A gruff-voiced dancehall artist from St. Ann who rose to prominence in the mid-2010s with hits like "Wileside Government" and "Clarks Pon Foot."
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- Birth name
- Dujon Mario Edwards
- Born
- 8 September 1994, Great Pond, St. Ann, Jamaica
Full biography
Dujon Mario Edwards, known as Jahvillani, was born on 8 September 1994 in Great Pond, St. Ann, Jamaica, and was raised by a single parent alongside two sisters. He decided to pursue music after finishing high school in 2011 and began voicing tracks around 2013, releasing his first song, "Badda Dan Dem," through the St. Ann-based YGF Records that year.
He grew up listening to Buju Banton, Vybz Kartel, Mavado, and Sizzla, citing Buju Banton, Vybz Kartel, and Shabba Ranks as his strongest influences. His stage name was chosen to reflect a sense of balance he was seeking to convey through his music.
Jahvillani became one of the more prominent dancehall artists to emerge in the 2010s, known for hits including "Wileside Government," "Clarks Pon Foot," "Nuh Reason," "Weh Dem Ago Do," and "Rubberband."
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