Shanti Reb-lah "Young Spirit"
B-E-M: First explain your name "Shanti Reb-lah." Does it have a specific meaning??
SR: It means Ancient Revolutionist.
B-E-M: How would you define Healthy Living?
SR: Healthy living is more than just eating right. It has a lot to do with spiritual practices because you have to first be spiritual healthy before physically. For instance, principles from the bible which teaches the laws of life and then from that how you interact with individuals, then you should know whatever you eat produces your blood and that should seal healthy living.
B-E-M: In what ways do you keep yourself healthy?
SR: I read and meditate which gives me a healthy mind. I eat the foods that are full of the nutrients which my body requires such as natural foods from the earth.
B-E-M: How important is it for you to remain positive off-stage?
SR: 100% important because when someone sees "Shanti Reb-lah" on stage they expect to see the same person off stage. You just have to be yourself at all times and no man is perfect.
B-E-M:. How long have you been doing music? What keeps you going?
SR: I have been doing music from a tender age and professionally for around eight years now. The strength, courage and inspiration from I Jah is what keeps I going.
B-E-M: Who were and are your influences?
SR: My spiritual influence is from the most high. As far as musical influences, I gather that from all the positive entertainers.
B-E-M: What is your ethnic background and how has your background influenced the music you produce?
SR: I am an Ithiopian slave in Jamaica meaning our fore parents were originally brought from Africa and was slaved in the West. My rich Itiopian/Jamaican roots and cultural practices are what influences Shanti Reb-lah's music.
B-E-M: What do you want the world and more specifically the black community to get out of your music?
SR: When I speak, even if I say the word "black," I am not speaking of a colour of any particular race, because the real and true meaning of "black" is righteousness. So, I speak globally and internationally to all people, of all races to be firm, positive, strong, good and "black."
B-E-M: If you could say one thing to the not-so-positive artists out there, what would it be?
SR: Have some conscience and be yourself because every man has to be who they are.
B-E-M: What advice would you give aspiring artists?
SR: First thing is to know what you want to achieve and then stay focused.
B-E-M: What community service projects have you been involved in or what projects would you like see in your community?
SR: In 2006, I did a benefit concert for children going back to school in Kingston, Jamaica. I would love to see better educational facilities in schools across the island of Jamaica.
B-E-M: What are your plans for the future?
SR: I am in the process of setting up my own studio and doing a lot more producing and making more positive music.
SR: It means Ancient Revolutionist.
B-E-M: How would you define Healthy Living?
SR: Healthy living is more than just eating right. It has a lot to do with spiritual practices because you have to first be spiritual healthy before physically. For instance, principles from the bible which teaches the laws of life and then from that how you interact with individuals, then you should know whatever you eat produces your blood and that should seal healthy living.
B-E-M: In what ways do you keep yourself healthy?
SR: I read and meditate which gives me a healthy mind. I eat the foods that are full of the nutrients which my body requires such as natural foods from the earth.
B-E-M: How important is it for you to remain positive off-stage?
SR: 100% important because when someone sees "Shanti Reb-lah" on stage they expect to see the same person off stage. You just have to be yourself at all times and no man is perfect.
B-E-M:. How long have you been doing music? What keeps you going?
SR: I have been doing music from a tender age and professionally for around eight years now. The strength, courage and inspiration from I Jah is what keeps I going.
B-E-M: Who were and are your influences?
SR: My spiritual influence is from the most high. As far as musical influences, I gather that from all the positive entertainers.
B-E-M: What is your ethnic background and how has your background influenced the music you produce?
SR: I am an Ithiopian slave in Jamaica meaning our fore parents were originally brought from Africa and was slaved in the West. My rich Itiopian/Jamaican roots and cultural practices are what influences Shanti Reb-lah's music.
B-E-M: What do you want the world and more specifically the black community to get out of your music?
SR: When I speak, even if I say the word "black," I am not speaking of a colour of any particular race, because the real and true meaning of "black" is righteousness. So, I speak globally and internationally to all people, of all races to be firm, positive, strong, good and "black."
B-E-M: If you could say one thing to the not-so-positive artists out there, what would it be?
SR: Have some conscience and be yourself because every man has to be who they are.
B-E-M: What advice would you give aspiring artists?
SR: First thing is to know what you want to achieve and then stay focused.
B-E-M: What community service projects have you been involved in or what projects would you like see in your community?
SR: In 2006, I did a benefit concert for children going back to school in Kingston, Jamaica. I would love to see better educational facilities in schools across the island of Jamaica.
B-E-M: What are your plans for the future?
SR: I am in the process of setting up my own studio and doing a lot more producing and making more positive music.
