Someone who years ago I saw singing on my sister’s 15th Birthday as a surprise-act. Since then you could already see the determination, and attentive way of approach towards fans, friends and everyone else this amazing guy has. Now that he’s pursuing his dreams and achieving worldwide success, we still have to show to world that we are proud of our very own EPHREM J. #KeepitUPbro! G!

With a name that is beginning to resonate strongly in different countries, Ephrem J keeps alive the strong conviction that drove him to the stage from an early age: “I will be an international artist that will place Curaçao’s flag up high.”  Born and raised on the island, where he matured and developed his artistic potential, Ephrem J is an interpreter with many multicultural strands, with indigenous, Latino, and Dutch roots, which he artfully brings together in the various rhythmic blends that make up his repertoire.

At the end of 2006 Ephrem J was the most credited local young artist in Curaçao. He received several awards for best male voice and local singer of the year and became the preferred entertainment singer for private birthday parties, wedding parties and the like.

Highly inspired by singers as Luther Vandross and other American and Latin American vocalists, Ephrem J quit the band Guess, only to start his solo career early 2007.

He made his debut in 2007 with Speransa, a romantic album completely comprised of ballads inspired by love and passion. Ephrem J explains, “I was always attracted the ballad as well as R & B, and I wanted to start out there, where feelings are exposed more warmly.” Both singles “Speransa” [Hope] and “Stimabu So,” which has been translated into Spanish as “Me enamoré” [I Fell in Love] were positioned very high in the local popularity listings.

In his native country, he was awarded the Edgar Supriano Award for Artist of the Year by the National Association of Musicians and Artists.  He also received other honors such as the Karabela Awards and Premio Latino as well as other local awards that distinguished him with prizes for “Best Voice,” “Song of the Year,” “Soloist of the Year,” “Best Music Video,” and “Best Artist of the Year,” making him the most recognized singer-songwriter in his Caribbean region.

With the release the same year of his second album Latin Evolution, which included several tropical songs, he not only showed his talent and versatility as a singer and composer, but it constituted his first official entry into the Latino market, taking him to Los Angeles, Florida, the Dominican Republic, Venezuela, and others. His new style, adapting salsa, bachata, and other Caribbean rhythms in different fusions, has allowed him to make his mark, becoming a recognizable and different singer.

In the wake of his last release, Ephrem J’s artistic agenda went on full swing with several shows in Europe, Latin America, and the Caribbean. He participated in the important Afrolatino Festival in Holland and then went to Suriname for a Salsa Conference, among many other projects. Some of his pending projects are aimed at charities, a constant concern in his years as an artist.

Ephrem J aspires to be known as an original artist but, above all, he says, “I hope that people recognize that new talent has emerged from Curaçao for the world.”

Ephrem J, continues to consolidate his rising career. His 2012 is shaping up as a great year. And from the beginning, the artist shares some of his plans.

Its popularity internationally is evidenced by the surge had with his new hit “I Wanna Run 2 U” in La Mega 97.9 FM (WSKQ) from New York, the station of Spanish-language music in the United States.

The interpreter remains in the top 10 of this radio station, which now also include other major stars of Latin rhythms such as Daddy Yankee, Zacarias Ferreira and Gloria Estefan. Moreover, it noted that the single has ranked among the top fifteen most popular songs of Tropical America and for several weeks within the 20 most preferred by the public, notes the prestigious list of Billboard magazine.

Last Christmas, the artist released a seasonal theme entitled “Ausente en Navidad” which also earned him critical acclaim and is starring now on Billboard as debut #19 Tropical Songs.

The Curaçaolean singer Ephrem J has managed to become the first artist born in Curaçao to reach the Top 10 of ‘Tropical Songs’ on the prestigious American hit parade Billboard. His bachata hit ‘I wanna Run 2 U’ climbed from position number 34 to number 9, a remarkable achievement. The Billboard Top 100 is based on sales figures, radio airplay, and the popularity of a song or dance number in night clubs.

In the last quarter of 2011 Ephrem J signed with the New York record label Mayimba Music. This label is part of Premium Latin Music Inc. The  world-renowned bachata group Aventura and merengue singer Eddy Herrera are amongst those under contract with this record company.

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