By Krista Henry, Staff Reporter

Bijean Gayle - contributed

Spiritually in tune with his life and music, BiJean Gayle is aiming for a solid career in reggae music.

BiJean's appreciation for music developed at an early age, when his father introduced him to the soulful recordings of R&B sensations such as Aretha Franklin, Nat King and reggae icon Dennis Brown.

At 14 years old, he formed the group H.U.S.H (Honourable Unique Sound of Harmony).

"Professionally I used to be in a group called H.U.S.H, we did our first recording in Arrow studio. It was first R&B, Manhattans sort out music. We started doing music with Dean Fraser who told us to do more Jamaican music" BiJean commented.

While in H.U.S.H BiJean had the honour of performing for the Governor- General, Howard Cooke.

In early 2006, he parted ways with the group to pursue a solo career.

"I left the group for better opportunities, the group (was) a relationship. All relationships come to an end whether by death or fate. We still link, rap and go out. But I want something different. For me its about getting people to know me." Having worked with great producers Dean Fraser, Mikey Bennett, Sly and Robbie among others, BiJean has already begun making tracks for his yet untitled upcoming album.

With a new more reflective outlook on life, BiJean has put pen to paper recording his first solo single 'Spiritual Poverty'. He says "just left the group and I was just different and I did some reflective songs one of which was Spiritual Poverty. I use life as a story, I'm the story teller. Music is the vehicle to bring across life in itself." Currently BiJean is working with renowned producer Clive Hunt under the label of EMP Music LLC, according to the artiste he plans to stay in music, learning about himself and the industry as he goes along. Thus far he has collaborated with Chico, Alaine, Ward 21, Red Rat and others. Most of all, BiJean says he would like to work with veteran Beres Hammond whose music he comments "challenges the ears".

An entertainer in all ways, BiJean has hopes of expanding into film making/directing, acting, producing, more than just music. He says "I want success, to carry reggae music to places it hasn't been to. There are places people don't know about Toots and others. I want to be in a position where in 20 or 30 years everyone knows me."