Celebrating Black Virgin Islanders: Dezarie

Virgin Islands Reggae Roots artist Dezarie, is another artist from the Virgin Islands that we recognize as part of Black History Month Virgin Islands black heroes edition. Dezarie was born in St. Croix U.S.V.I. In 2001 she received Atlanta's best new female award before returning to St. Croix. Dezarie worked closely with legendary band Midnite. Midnite's trademark sound is displayed on one of her albums. In 2002 she collaborated with Bambu Station on her album Talking Roots volume 1. She's known for hits such as Fya, Gracious Mama Africa, Eaze The Pain, The Forth Book and Love in Your Meditation. (Quoted from Wikipedia)

DISCOGRAPHY

Fya (2001)

01. Zion

02. Omega

03. Don't Cry

04. Most High

05. Love Yourself

06. Flesh and Bone

07. Fya

08. All Ova

09. Walk Wid Me

10. Rebel

11. Jah Throne

12. Mind Yu Own

13. Sing Out

14. Iron Sharpen Iron

15. Fya Dub

Gracious Mama Africa (2003)

01. Gone Down

02. Poverty

03. Not one penny

04. Strengthen your mind

05. Law Fe de Outlaw

06. Justice

07. Gracious Mama Africa

08. Exhalt

09. Mother and Child

10. Travelers

11. Slew dem an done

12. Judgment come

Eaze The Pain (2008)

01. Hail Jah

02. What A Mornin

03. Always Remember You

04. Eaze The Pain (Redemption)

05. Real Luv

06. Concern

07. Angels

08. Set Da Flame

09. The Truth

10. Anotha Revolution

11. For The People By The People

12. Ras Tafari

The Fourth Book (2010)

01. Jah Know Better

02. Tryin To Be God

03. Ghettos Of Babylon

04. Everyday

05. Children Of The Most High

06. Foolin Yourself

07. Roots & Culture

08. Not Yours

09. Defend Right

10. Holy Of Holies

Love in Your Meditation (2014)

01. Love in Your Meditation

02. Download De Criminal

03. Worthy Was She

04. Not Who We Are To Be

05. African Heart Lionheart

06. Return To Sender

07. Stronger

08. Keep Praising Jah

09. How Great Thou Art

10. Constructing Destruction

11. Things Won't Be The Same

12. Living Ones

Dezarie isn't spoken about as much she should, we feel like everyone should receive their roses while their alive, her discography alone is incredibly impressive. After a 7 year absence from the music scene she performed alongside Ron Benjamin and his band at Reggae on the River in southern Humboldt County California on August 6, 2017. That performance has since received 1.6 million views on Youtube. Dezarie's music can be streamed on all streaming platforms.

Written By: Minoca A.

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