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Ephrem J
12+ albums
Curacaoanbachatapapiamento
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Ephrem J, Dutch Caribbean Singer Ephrem J went solo at the end of 2006 after winning 4 Premio Karabela and nominated as the best singer in 2006. He launched his first album as a solist in july 2007 and ahd a succesfull concert at the end of september 2007. Ephrem J's band is all about slow groove, ballads and Latin R&B with a splash of jazzy musicEphrem Jonathan Ocalia was born in Curacao on November 24, 1984. His father, Ephrem Ocalia Sr., sang and was his first inspiration as a child. Ephrem J started his singing try-outs as most children does, participating in local talent shows. He was soon discovered as a talented young singer and started to sing at a very young age in local bands. While attending school he continued singing in local bands like the OK-band and got guidance by experienced singers, although he remains a largely self-taught singer. Than, he dropped out of school, soon quit the OK Band and became the lead singer of the local band Guess, singing mostly "ritmo kombin�¡", a local popular dance music. At the end of 2006 Ephrem J was the most credited local young artist in Curacao. He received several awards for best male voice and local singer of the year and became the preferred entertainment singer for private birthday parties, wedding parties and the like. Highly inspired by singers as Luther Vandross and other American and Latin American vocalists, Ephrem J quit the band Guess, only to start his solo career early 2007. At that moment, Ephrem J had severa
