
Executing songs that connect us humans as family, he embodies all that is topical and compelling about Jamaican life as he knows it. Imar Shephard brings a passionate, smooth and wholly engaging performance, that fans will recognize relates directly to his emotive lyrics. Since it's release Shephard has twice taken his production to the forgeign shores of Saint Kitts & Nevis, USA and UK on what were reported to have been extremely successful tours. Releasing his debut album 'Unleashed' late in 2017, the artiste says he's proud to have worked alongside some of Jamaica's more reputable producers including Sheldon 'Calibud' Stewart, Bobby Digital (R.I.P) Colin Edwards and others to compile 13 great tracks that profile his versatility both as a singer and songwriter. Riding on the wave of that initial singles success, the two artist's went back in to the studio to record the dancehall collaboration 'My Queen' The single received heavy rotation both locally and internationally, and so Imar Shephard was introduced to the world. Rolling forward to 2010, Imar Shephard hooked up with singer songwriter and local producer, Colin Demar Edwards more popularly known as 'Demarco' of True Gift Entertainment, the duo recorded and released Shephard's first single “Woman I Need You” in partnership with the Canadian music group 'Rebel House of Music'. Nurtured as he was through the Church Imar Shephard discovered he had a passion for singing at a relatively young age, but never really took the art seriously until he moved to Jamaica's capital city of Kingston in his late teens. And just like the air that breezes across the valley, good, clean positive and uplifting lyrical content have always been an integral part of Imar Shephard’s profile. Imar Shephard was raised in Richmond Gap, a sleeply nook cocooned in the heart of the famous Blue Mountains. His unique sound is not only appreciated by his fellow islanders, but equally prized by a multifarious audience overseas.īorn in the parish of Saint Thomas, Jamaica. With a voice that has been described as smooth, soulful and enchanting, Shephard's dulcet tones perfectly illustrate the essence of One Drop, Rhythm & Blues, Roots Rock Reggae and Lover's Rock. Imar Shephard fits firmly into the latter category.

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Then there are those, that emerge naturally formed in full command of their craft, their identity and their music. Many artists struggle to establish their musical identity, laboriously trying on different styles like clothing, hoping to find a genre that comfortably fits.
