Shamir was born on the 28th of August 1986. Growing up in Kibera and Mombasa, Shamir went to St Mary’s Primary School in Mwea and Shauri Moyo Secondary School. In 2006, he decided to pursue his passion for music. Beginning with his high school church, he begun to sing and composed his own music.

He went on to become the lead singer in a group called Bad Man College, a band that focused on reggae music. In 2003 while he was in form 3, Shamir was blessed with the opportunity to work with the legendary reggae artist Burning Spear. In 2006 he went solo to pursue his music career.

Shamir finally meet his big break in 2007 with the release of his song “On Fire”, more than a hit in the Kenyan music industry. He worked with some of the biggest producers in Jamaica, namely Dean Fraser, Sly Dunbar, and Robbie Shakespear.

Shamir specializes in Lovers rock. He chooses this genre of music as he believes it possesses a lot of life. He believes that it draws people to it and does not discriminate as any one can listen and sing along to it. His music is inspired by love, his relationships and his daily life experiences.

Hobbies

Shamir loves to write, sing and produce music. He enjoys interacting with older musicians as he learns a lot from them. He also plays the guitar.

Conclusion

Shamir deepest desire is to once again fill the vacuum left by Lucky Dube not only because he is inspired by him but also because he strongly believes that he’s got what it takes to do so. He eventually hopes to become a producer, nature talent as well as engage in charity work. He is a firm believer in patience stating that “Patience has a way of shaping life”.