Hakeem, 38

Out of a collision of musical talent and genius came Soca recording artist Hakeem Aquel Johnson, known to our world as the one and only “Yung Fire” . Born July 22, ironically the reported hottest day of the year 1988, Yung Fire is becoming an unstoppable force targeted at our musical airwaves. The talented soca singer/songwriter has been captivating audiences with his voice since the age of 4 , and began writing songs at age 8. Born in Brooklyn, NY, Yung Fire’s roots are deeply saturated with the vibes and heritage of the islands of Trinidad & Tobago.

From a early age Yung Fire took a huge interest in the music of his culture and embraced it to the fullest extent. Armed with his dynamic lyrics and radiant energy he decided to pursue his passion for music. He began performing at school shows and local events using his original works. As a freshman at William E. Grady High School, Fire’s popularity began to grow after his spectacular perfomances which wowed audiences of all ethnic backgrounds. Yet his talent became undeniable when Fire relocated to Charlotte, North Carolina and entered a talent show in South Mecklenburg High School. He was triumphant over rappers, country music artist, R&B singers, and hip hop dancers, placing 1st with his original soca song “Throw Some Ting in D Air”. He also then participated in a talent search competition created by Matthew Knowles and hosted by R&B star Ray-J where he placed 2nd. These were significant milestones considering this genre of music was unfamiliar to the southern audiences. Still they were pulled in to the rhythmic tempo and vivacious stage performance delivered by the rising star.

As a professional artist, Yung Fire has worked with the likes of Shawn Noel of Ma$tamind Productions, Anastas "Nas-T" Hatchett, Terri Lyons, King Crazy, Ziggy Ranking, among many other legendary icons. With the angelic guidance from those he considered mentors, Fire debuted on the music scene with his two songs for the Trinidad Carnival 2007 "Gwan Gal" and "Road Masters". His 2009 release song “No behaviour” was accompanied by his video debut and has been very popular among entertainment websites and forums.

Fixated on demolishing the barriers that keep soca from becoming a mainstream genre of music, Yung Fire plans to unleash the essence and zeal of soca music to areas outside the Caribbean. He refers to his musical style as the

"best of both worlds" due to his strong West Indian foundation,

and upbringings in the heart of New York. Armed with

Trinidadian zest and Brooklyn swag, Look out for the rise of

his flames; this YUNG FIRE will be burning up the air ways

locally and internationally.

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