SelahBerma
Ghana
SelahBerma a.k.a AdiBaritoner is a musician, song writer, composer, poet, entertainer full of energy,designer. Born Eric Addae (1987), in Tema, raised in Ashaiman, with beloved parents Mr. and Mrs.Addae. As a teenager SelahBerma starting out rapping and dancing, thus going the Hip/Pop way (genre) loved listening to artistes such as Tupac Shakur, Notorious BIG, Nas, Jay Z, Jah Rule, Prodigy, Moob deep, DMX, Timberland and Magoo, Fat Joe and many other great artiste of the time.
Reggae Music has been the root of SelahBerma all along from listening to Artiste such as The Great Bob Marley, Peter Tosh, Jimmy Cliff, Joseph Hill(Culture ) Senzo, Gregory Isaac, Steel Pulse, Burning Spear, to name a few. As an Hip/Pop recording artiste friends would give Selah many names due to his raw energetic delivery. After hearing himself on tapes, gave SelahBerma his "Ah Hah!!" moment, to take his craft seriously. From day to day rehearsals,attending concerts street carnivals , jams and even blessing the mic, grew his confidence one lyrical jab at a time.
As his talent grew Selah befriend a group of Rastafarians who were musicians themselves and designers as well. SelahBerma explored deeper in Rastafarianism which came natural to him because of his roots. Educating him futher in music and life in general with biblical lessons for guidance. Enter his interest in Reggae Music, introducing him to various styles like Ragamuffin and Dancehall, with inspiration from Buju Banton, Chaka demus andpliers, Spragga Benz, Bounty killer, Capleton, Sizzla, Antony B,Morgan Heritage, Sean Paul, Shaggy and many others, continuously developing a great feel and taste for the genre.
Facing the struggles of life, raised by a single parent, SelahBerma resulted to hustling to make ends meat due to low standard of living. What don't kill you make you stronger, literally, in SelahBerma's case.After he completed Deks Senior High School in 2008, His hardship helped in nurturing his art and skills to become a serious and well groomed Dancehall Artiste which is now his career. SelahBerma now dedicates his life to the art and lifestyle with the determination to make it as a successful musician around the world.
With his relentless attitude and lazer-beam focuse, caught the eye and ears of Mr. Benjamin Manu", who wasted no time making SelahBerma part of the circles right from the he saw he perform at The Volta Hall Artist Night In 2013. Having no regrets, being a musician, SelahBerma is currently recording mixtapes on Jamaican Riddims and originally produced tracks from other engineers in Ghana as well as some South African producers, He has couple of songs banging on radio in the capital and on internet radio,thus "Relationship Matters", "Cyber Love", "House Party" "Sugar Daddy 4 Pay", being the current song he is promoting. He also performed with TimWestHood on the turntables in support of The Launch Of SpyderLee Entertainment TV. SelahBerma has grown to be one of the best talents coming out of Ghana, West Africa.He is currently working on his first official album as he will be dropping his first Mix-tape Album "The Genesis'.
"Music is part of my Life and I treat it as an everyday activity and have a strong passion for it. It's one of my greatest tool in life." - SleahBerma.