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Grammy Winning Artist KEZNAMDI Confirms May Performances In Los Angeles And New York City

DATE: MARCH 2, 2026 FROM: MITCH SCHNEIDER/MARCEE RONDAN KEZNAMDI— 2026 GRAMMY AWARD WINNER FOR “BEST REGGAE ALBUM”— CONFIRMS MAY PERFORMANCES IN LOS ANGELES AND NEW YORK CITY READ AN INTIMATE […]

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Keznamdi is a Kingston, Jamaica–born singer-songwriter whose music feels like a passport stamp: rooted in reggae’s spiritual backbone, but shaped by a life lived across continents. Raised in a home where his parents led the reggae outfit Chakula, an environment that made music feel less like a dream and more like daily language he was recording early, contributing his first track (“Mix A Color”) at just five years old.

That foundation expanded into a truly global perspective. Keznamdi spent formative years in Tanzania and later completed high school in Ethiopia, absorbing East African culture, rhythm, and community elements that still echo through his melodies and cadence today. He eventually relocated to California to attend St. Mary’s College on a soccer scholarship, and when an injury redirected his path, music became the central focus not as a fallback, but as destiny arriving on schedule.

Sonically, Keznamdi stands at the intersection of tradition and now: a sweet blend that threads reggae and dancehall with global influences (including Bongo Flava, R&B, and rap), delivered with a writer’s intent and a performer’s warmth. As he puts it: “My music is a message…everyone of my song dem have a purpose.”

Over the years, his catalog has traced a steady climb—beginning with Bridging the Gap (2013), featuring collaborations like “My Love For You” with Chronixx and “Darkness” with Kabaka Pyramid. He followed with Skyline Levels Vol. 1 (2017), home to “Victory” (ft. Chronixx), and the project debuted at No. 3 on the iTunes reggae album charts (per Berklee). His debut full-length album Bloodline arrived in 2020, setting the stage for a bigger statement to come.

That statement is BLXXD & FYAH (released August 22, 2025): a bold, narrative-driven body of work that frames “blood” as sacrifice and “fyah” as transformation “a call…a message…a movement” with the fire aimed squarely at injustice. Featuring Kelissa, Mavado, Marlon Asher, and Masicka, the album expands Keznamdi’s world while keeping its moral center intact. The impact has already reached music’s highest stage: BLXXD & FYAH earned Keznamdi his first GRAMMY® for Best Reggae Album at the 68th Annual GRAMMY Awards (2026 GRAMMYs).

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