Jahaziel Micah Ben Elliott (born 26 July 1976), known mononymously as Jahaziel, is a British musician who primarily specialises in hip hop music. He has released two studio albums, Ready to Live in 2007 and Heads Up in 2013. Along with these, Jahaziel released a mixtape called The Still Living Mixtape in 2011.
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Birth name | Jahaziel Micah Ben Elliott |
Born | (1976-07-26) 26 July 1976 (age 46) London, England |
Genres | Hip hop |
Occupation(s) | Singer, rapper, songwriter |
Instrument(s) | Vocals |
Years active | 2007–present |
Labels | Preacha Boy, Xist, Malaco |
Jahaziel was raised in Elephant and Castle, London, England, where he was involved in the gang drug business, while he was in his early-teenage years.[1][2][3][4][5] He was stabbed by an assailant, who tried to burgle the residence he was watching.[1] His secondary schools changed on five occasions, due to his gang activity, and run-ins with law enforcement.[1] Jahaziel went to church circa 1994, when he was about 18 years old, and this is where he became a Christian.[1]
He started his music career in 2007 with the studio album, Ready to Live, that was released by Preacha Boy Records, on 28 August 2007.[6][7] The subsequent release, a mixtape, The Still Livin' Mixtape, on 3 May 2011.[8] His second studio album, Heads Up, was released on 19 November 2013, with Xist Music and Malaco Records.[9][10]
He married Nadine Steele on 28 May 2005,[citation needed] where they reside in London, England, with their daughter.[citation needed]
In 2015 Elliott announced through Instagram that he no longer professed Christianity, stating that he had become disillusioned to its teachings.[11]
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