Hailing from Kailua-Kona, Hawaii, Chief Ragga, has been blazing up the scene for 22 years since his beginning with island reggae favorites HO'AIKANE. Ragga's originality, fierce lyrical delivery, musical genius, & experience has confirmed his champion status as one of the South Pacific's finest. Ragga's string of hit songs Slowly but Surely,Bad Girl Skankin,Burning Fever, & Good Thing became instant classics. Chief has performed to sold out crowds all over the Islands, The South Pacific, and the West Coast. Including, HUMBOLDT COUNTYS, REGGAE On The RIVER. London based REGGAE SUPERSTAR PATO BANTON was the very one to nickname the young toaster after Chief joined Pato for a mash up session at The Waikiki Shell at the age of 16. Ragga also competed on MTV's THE CUT and was the only performer to recieve a perfect 10 by DOGG POUND affiliate KURUPT. Now, matured & seasoned, the Chief released 9 solid albums with Numerous Na Hoku Hanohano Award Nominations(Hawaii's Grammys), consecutive island radio hits, and has also played a big role on 'Island Warriors', Hawaii's first Reggae Grammy nominated album. Ragga's tune FLEX held the charts top spot. Chief Ragga is a true born artist. An Explosive front man, a solid vocalist, a wicked Lyricist, all around musician, producer, and a well respected drummer, CHIEF has graciously rocked stages, collaborated, and or performed on tour with musical greats like: Aswad, King Yellowman, Wyclef, Jimmy Cliff, Steel Pulse, Maxi Priest, Shaggy, Big Mountain, Wailing Souls, Third World, Shinehead, Born Jamericans, Ziggy marley & The Melody Makers, The Thunderbirds, Snoop Doggy Dog, Dr. Dre, The Wailers, Beres Hammond, Dennis Brown, Black Uhuru, UB40, Morgan Heritage, and many more. 'Back with a Vengeance' anticipated to drop in 2010 is an amalgamation of Ragga's raw talent, signature style, & true purpose in life. Music. It's only a matter of time before the rest of the planet recognizes THE CHIEF RAGGA! KING ME EMPIRE records.
