Shayar

When Shayar was 19, the famous Jamaican producer Jack Ruby introduced him to Burning Spear. For the next several years, Shayar played guitar for Burning Spear on international tours. Over the ensuing decades, he also toured with Anthony B, the Itals and other musicians.



When not on tour with big-name musicians, Shayar focused on his own original music, touring the US and Italy with his band Crucial Force. In 1998, Shayar moved to the mountains of Beckley, WV – where the natural beauty is akin to that of Jamaica - and continued with a new iteration of the band, Krooshal Force. His album, "Spiritual Warrior", released in 2006, receives radio play in Europe, and is popular with fans on the band’s local circuit.



Shayar's released "Get Up and Try" in 2009.



Find Shayar's entire discography and a more detailed bio on his website:

www.rasshayar.com.