BIOGRAPHY

Gary Johnson (aka Jah Teff) was born in Montego Bay, Jamaica . In 1987 his debut performance the Great River Talent Show won him the best song award for "Tooth Ache " The following year he won the Jamaica Cultural Development Commission Talent Show, receiving first prize from a distinguished panel of judges, including the honorable Portia Simpson former Prime Minister of Jamaica .

Moving to Kingston , Jamaica ,he met Rodney Basil Price, aka Bounty Killer and recorded his first single "Exercise," published on the Scare Dem label , which became an instant hit in the dancehalls across Jamaica, the U.K. and the United States.

Following the success , "Exercise " Jah Teff recorded another single "Got To  Get Away," featuring Platinum on the Slam Label. in 1996. he performed at Reggae Sunfest , the Marquee reggae event of the summer held  annually in Montego bay , Jamaica .

Captured by his pulsating performance ,barbara barabino, Founder of Ragga Muffin Productions ,invited him to  performed at the annual Ragga Muffin Bob Marley day Festival in long Beach, California alongside acts  such as Burning Spear, Bounty Killer, Beenie man , Shaggy, Anthony B, and other reggae luminaries.

"Got to get Away " became a success in the U.S Radio appearances and  live performances in New York Miami, San Francisco,Detroit and San Diego followed. Jah Teff has since worked with producers  like Don One , Jah life , Ed Robinson, and Future Line Records.

In 2005, Kyle McDonald, co-bassist and vocalist Slightly Stoopid produced his song "See It No Other Way" featuring dance hall Legend Barrington Levy.the song became an instant sensation and can be found Slightly Stoopid album Closer to the sun''.

Today, Jah Teff is writting and recording  music  for his upcoming album Tittled "Boss Move " on his "Up Deh music Production "label which  includes collaborations with Ed robinson,  Keisha Martin , Nyron ,
Jah  teff continues to set the dancehall  scene on fire and his fans in the U.S Europe, Jamaica and Japan all agree -- Jah Teff is the next rebelution in reggae Music.

"jah teff energy and stage presence is electric and embodies all that  compelling about Reggae dance hall music"