Richie Ramsay was born on February 9 1969. Youngest of seven children, his artistic bent was shown at an early age when he started writing poetry in primary school. He was as part of the Lawrence Tavern Primary School drama group given the opportunity to perform these poems.
 At ten years old Richie joined the Jamaica Combined Force Cadet Band. He was given the percussion perimeter in a full piece schoolboys band. There were woodwinds , brasswinds , strings and percussion sections represented. He was a member of this band for 5 years. It was the premier schoolboys band in Jamaica at the time.  
  Richie penned his first song at about 14 years old. He still has that and every other song he has written since then. That’s when he knew undeniably what he wanted to do for the rest of his life.
  After leaving high school Richie travelled to then West Germany where he was exposed to a wide range of musical styles on the streets of Munich. Also the end of an era as it was at that time the Berlin wall came down. He was there to help to dismantle the wall November 1989.
  When he returned home to Jamaica 1990 he recorded his first album "It's A Black Thing" with Tony Soyemi and Chris Beck at the Music Asylum 1991. After that musical stint he joined the Jamaica Defence Force 1993 to 96. He quickly became disillusioned with the system and returned to music.
  Richie participated in a songwriters workshop with Colin Channer and Mikey Bennett in Newcastle 2002 and was nominated ‘best songwriter’ and asked to give the valedictorian speech. 2003 invited to do a workshop with Dick Weisman of the ‘Mommas and Poppas’ and was selected to go to Denver/Colorado to record an album with the University of Denver called ‘Paradise and Illusion’.
  Richie started recording with Dean Fraser. He worked with musicians like Nambo Robinson , Desi Jones, Alvin Haughton , Obeah Denton and many other Jamaican greats. He did songs like "Poverty Is A Crime", “Guilty Leaders", "People Need Hope" and others which got great reviews and airplay from the Jamaican media. There was more to do though.
  Richie sold his ride hopped on a bus to Kingston and hooked up with Leebert "Gibby" Morrisson and "Seek the Revolution" was born.
  This is Richie Ramsay's first self produced album that will be his signature style. A fusion of Reggae Folk Rock . A true testament to the man himself.

Irie love,

Richie Ramsay

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