Donny Yardas had the streets buzzing in 2006 with his hit single Bullet featuring Mr. Easy, Noah wid di Powah & Ricky Blaze on the Wipe Out Riddim. A certified club banger with a grassroots buzz that started in the streets of Brooklyn, New York with the help of Steelie Bashment’s Waah Gwaan Radio. The Streets had spoken thus earning the single spins on Hot 97 and Power 105 the two top stations for Hip Hop & R&B in the New York Tri-State area. The momentum continued thru 2007 where Donny performed in packed dance clubs throughout the New York Tri-State area and went on tour in the US Virgin Islands as the opening act for Reggae star Sizzla. Fast forward to June 2008 where Donny is creating waves with his self titled debut album which is available on Apple iTunes. He recently opened for Sean Kingston at Jamaica Day 2008 in NYC. Stay tuned for more feel good and conscious music from Donny Yardas as he progresses on his musical journey.
Jud’s Interview with Donny Yardas is as followed:
Jud: Who is Donny Yardas?
Donny Yardas: A human being, a father, a son, a brother, a husband, a creative old soul i feel like i’ve been here before (earth i mean)
Jud: Where in Jamaica are you from?
Donny Yardas: Manchester, Jamaica Read More
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by: Jud Benjamin
Jud: The name “Bad Gyal” is said to be your self proclamation. How did you came up with such an alias and does this mean that you are an uptown girl or a ghetto girl?
Ce’Cile: I think the name Badgyal has been wildly used since I’ve began using it as my alter ego. The name for me signifies another “persona” than the real CeCile and for me this was my on stage “being.” It simply meant the person I became when I took the Stage (sassy and saucy, maybe a lil naughty, pro feminine) wasn’t a class thing neither was it a bad gyal who will get physical or anything like that. I don’t consider myself ghetto, in any definition of the word. I’m not sure what up town is. I’m a classy badgyal!
Jud: I understand you have a life’s motto.
Ce’Cile: “Do unto others as you would have them do unto you.”
Jud: Why do you put so much faith in this motto of yours?
Ce’Cile: Because if you don’t put yourself in other person’s shoes, anyone of us can become very destructive, after all we are only humans and susceptible to human ways and sins (jealousy, deceptive, devious, physical and verbally abusive etc). Read More