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Discography
Song Title: World Domination feat. Scariano & AlexisRose
Vocals done by Jamar E. Seay (CHIEF HOLYFIRE) & Gabriel Lacayo (Scariano)
Background Vocals done by Alexis Johnson
Produced by Scariano & CHIEF HOLYFIRE
Engineered by Jose T. of 17 Hertz Studios
Mastered by 17 Hertz Studios
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Bio
It was a warm evening in the summer of 01' at a basketball park in San
Ramon, Ca. Where 18 yr. old Jamar E. Seay a.k.a. "CHIEF HOLYFIRE",
received a phone call from his older brother 24 yr. old James E. Seay
III a.k.a. "The D.R.E.A.M.", asking him for a unique but exciting
favor. The request was to produce an elaborate one page biography for
his brother James. The final results...mindblowing! Jamar had always
been a writer but only displayed his depth of expression through
humorous jokes with friends or an occasional poem jotted during free
time.
Being just a youngster oddly enough Jamar's lifestyle was beginning to
change for the better. With getting in a devastating car accident in
January of 00' Jamar was left open to a different approach on life and
shaken by the unsuspected curveball that reality had thrown him. He
was about to embark on a journey him or anyone who knew him would've
never expected in a million years. Tired of an empty and disappointing
life, disturbing yet glorified reputation as a womanizer and
smoothtalker, and ignorant to God and his expectation, Jamar would
reach for a book of answers he was completely estranged to. The Holy
Bible.
"My brother James was a major influence on me even considering a
career in the music industry. I would just be entertained by him
whenever he would start rhyming in the car or just freestyling at
functions we went to. He would always try and get me to freestyle but
I never would unless I was completely out of my mind and under the
influence of alcohol or marijuana. James was a motivation for what
ever I did because I admired him so much and followed his every move.
I without a doubt enjoy songwriting and producing and hope to inspire
others with the lyrics I write and messages I send. That's what I'm
aiming for." -Jamar E. Seay
Nowadays hearing Jamar recite his songs is nothing new to those who
know him as of late. But back then it was sheerly an amateur artist
sharpening a tool that had been barely used. It'd be a lie to say this
unforeseen path was a dream come true for him. Though his parents'
careers could've been a dead giveaway to his dearly loved talent now
shared with many.
His father, a successful businessman in the corporate world born and
raised in the hills of Oakland and Berkeley. His mom, born and raised
in South Central L.A. and best known for her brief career as a dancer
in the 70's on the legendary hit show "Soul Train". It's safe to say
that something had to give.
To contact the chief email him at: chiefholyfire@gmail.com
- Appeared on BET & MTV2 for a Music Cash Prize Contest commercial.
- Performed for world-renowned author Terry McMillan at her holiday party in Dec. 2004.
- Performed at an event for Chaz Hayes of Chaz Hayes Management New Year’s Eve of 2004.
- Biggest crowd ever performed for was 8,000 people at the 2005 San Francisco Church of Christ Congregational Net Expo in the San Jose Convention Center.
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