Already making waves with the phenomenal Stateside success of his debut single ‘Replay’, rising Island Pop star Iyaz is set to make a similar impression with the January 4th UK release of the single on Time is Money / Beluga Heights / Reprise Records.
‘Replay’ is one of the defining tracks behind the fast rising Island Pop sound; a term coined by his mentors Sean Kingston and J.R. Rotem. The genre effortlessly blends rap, reggae and pop into a perfect cocktail of island sounds. ‘Replay’ has already sold a million copies in America alone and continues to grow having so far peaked at #6 on the iTunes Top 100 and the iTunes pop chart. The single became an immediate U.S. airplay hit upon its release and momentum continues to build every week, including notable support from two influential stations: Los Angeles’ KIIS FM and New York’s Z100.
Still just 22 years old, Iyaz was discovered when Sean Kingston stumbled upon his MySpace page. Kingston signed Iyaz to production company Time is Money Entertainment and recommended him to his friend, super producer J.R. Rotem (Rihanna, Britney Spears, Leona Lewis, 50 Cent). Rotem subsequently signed Iyaz through Time is Money Entertainment to Beluga Heights.
“Iyaz’s songwriting style is timeless and universal,” says Rotem of his new protégé. “He’s a storyteller who paints visual scenarios that tug at the listener’s heart-strings.”
Now the 22 year old artist – born in the U.S. Virgin Islands but raised in the British Virgin Islands – is forging ahead on work for his debut album that’s set to be released next year, with Rotem on production duties. With the support of Rotem and Kingston behind him, Iyaz is destined to become the next breakout star from the Island Pop genre.
Single Video Player
www.myspace.com/iyaz
‘Replay’ is one of the defining tracks behind the fast rising Island Pop sound; a term coined by his mentors Sean Kingston and J.R. Rotem. The genre effortlessly blends rap, reggae and pop into a perfect cocktail of island sounds. ‘Replay’ has already sold a million copies in America alone and continues to grow having so far peaked at #6 on the iTunes Top 100 and the iTunes pop chart. The single became an immediate U.S. airplay hit upon its release and momentum continues to build every week, including notable support from two influential stations: Los Angeles’ KIIS FM and New York’s Z100.
Still just 22 years old, Iyaz was discovered when Sean Kingston stumbled upon his MySpace page. Kingston signed Iyaz to production company Time is Money Entertainment and recommended him to his friend, super producer J.R. Rotem (Rihanna, Britney Spears, Leona Lewis, 50 Cent). Rotem subsequently signed Iyaz through Time is Money Entertainment to Beluga Heights.
“Iyaz’s songwriting style is timeless and universal,” says Rotem of his new protégé. “He’s a storyteller who paints visual scenarios that tug at the listener’s heart-strings.”
Now the 22 year old artist – born in the U.S. Virgin Islands but raised in the British Virgin Islands – is forging ahead on work for his debut album that’s set to be released next year, with Rotem on production duties. With the support of Rotem and Kingston behind him, Iyaz is destined to become the next breakout star from the Island Pop genre.
Single Video Player
www.myspace.com/iyaz
