Hardcore and innovative aptly describe the persona of the artiste known as … Read Full Bio ↴Hardcore and innovative aptly describe the persona of the artiste known as Aidonia. When scanning through radio stations it is impossible not to hear his songs. The ladies adore him and men give high ratings to the lyrical flow of Aidonia aka lyrical king.

Born Sheldon Lawrence in1981, he is the second of four children for his mother a teacher and his father an ex-soldier. His close-knit family instilled in him his morals and values and from his friends he gained street knowledge. He attended Mona Heights Primary then moved on to Meadowbrook High School where his love for music began.

After watching a tape of Sting 1993 with the infamous clash between Beenie Man and his icon Bounty Killer his mind was set on becoming a deejay.

When he returned to school after that Christmas break he began re-enacting the clash for schoolmates and friends who immediately recognised his talent. Soon after he began writing his own lyrics and formed the J.A.G 1 (Jah A Guide) crew with friends. Jag 1 or J.O.P. (Jag One Productions) were often referred to when performing at school concerts and fetes.

A few years after leaving high school, Aidonia met Mr. G (then known as Goofy) and shortly after recorded his first single Many a Dem in October 2003. Shortly after he began working with Rod Pinnock of Orizen Entertainment. In early 2004, he became a popular performer at a weekly event called Battle Thursdays where he got some recognition and also had an opportunity to work on his performance skills.

Aidonia credits Mr. Pinnock for introducing him to the business aspect of the music industry by giving him the Business of Music book to read. This taught him that for an artiste, music is not only about recording and performing, but that the business aspect is also very important.

In the latter part of 2004 Aidonia was approached by Cordell 'Skatta' Burrell who invited him to record at his studio. He later became associated with Gangbang Entertainment and throughout this period worked with Skatta and other producers. Several popular songs such as Prayer, Inna Di Ghetto, Eagle, and his chart making hit Lolly were recorded.

More recent singles include Chickenhead on the Galore riddim, Bookam on the Billbak riddim, Reload on the Redbull & Guinness riddim and Kingfish and Unknown Assailant on the Stick-Up riddim. Aidonia fulfilled one of his goals of working with Bounty Killer when he recorded Sen Fi Dem. He has been making a number of appearances with Killer since that time. One of his current singles Ooku has been pulled from the airwaves pending investigation by the Broadcasting Commission

Aidonia has performed throughout the island at popular shows at UWI and UTech, Chancellor Hall's Spectrum, Eclipse Pool Party, Lady Saw's Birthday Bash, Champions In Action, Spring Break in Negril, Fully Loaded, ATI 2006 and Sting 2K5 to name a few. Though a newcomer, he was a confirmed act at Reggae Sunsplash and Sumfest that both took place this summer.

There are no limitations on where he plans to take his career. Aidonia plans to develop himself as an artiste and keep putting in hard work in order to reap the benefits. He would like to work with producers such as Dave Kelly, Steelie & Clevie and Sly & Robbie and other dancehall artistes such as Shabba Ranks, Sizzla, Baby Cham, Vybz Kartel and Buju Banton, In the next five years he hopes to produce an internationally acclaimed album.

"I want to take dancehall music to the level that Bob Marley took reggae," says Aidonia.

Psalms
Aidonia Lyrics

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This is how you should pray
Psalms a day e no
Our father in heaven hollowed be thy name
Your kingdom come your will be done on earth as it is in heaven
Give us today our daily bread
And forgive us our deps as we also have forgive our data's
And lead us not into temptation but deliver us from the evil ones
Watch over me

Watch over me
Jah love for me no body caw kill mi and use that over me

Watch over me
Watch over me
Jah love for me nobody caw dash all use powder obia me

Steven why dem want mi mother ball
Dem wan fi see dada fall
Evil people a plan fi kill mi dem want mi blood splash like emerald
Stay far from wicked heart
Jah guide mi steps when mi fi walk
Jah angel fly down like chicken ark
Caw the deamons come out when the city dark
Mi see the wicked in dem eyes dem
Dem wan see mi life end
Dem some hypocrites parasite two side cut lass bad mine poison
Dem caw get mi scared mi no frighten
Yeh jah jah lightening a strikr dem

Mi no afffi use violence an till size ten rise dem
Cause jah

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Aidonia's song Psalms are a prayer to God, specifically referencing the Christian prayer "The Lord's Prayer" with lines such as "Our father in heaven hollowed be thy name" and "Give us today our daily bread." The song emphasizes the need for protection from evil forces, with lines such as "Watch over me" and "Jah angel fly down like chicken ark." The artist expresses a deep faith in God and his ability to provide guidance and protection, stating "Jah love for me nobody caw kill mi and use that over me."

Line by Line Meaning

This is how you should pray
Aidonia believes in the importance of prayer and suggests that people should pray like this

Psalms a day e no
People should recite the Psalms every day

Our father in heaven hollowed be thy name
Acknowledging God's supremacy and holiness

Your kingdom come your will be done on earth as it is in heaven
Asking for God's kingdom to come and for His will to be done on earth as it is in heaven

Give us today our daily bread
Asking God to provide their daily needs

And forgive us our deps as we also have forgive our data's
Asking for forgiveness from God for their own debts, and in turn forgiving those who owe them

And lead us not into temptation but deliver us from the evil ones
Seeking God's help in avoiding temptations and being rescued from the hands of evil forces

Watch over me
Asking God to keep an eye on them and protect them from harm

Jah love for me no body caw kill mi and use that over me
Believing in God's love and protection, Aidonia feels that no one can use that as a means to harm him

Steven why dem want mi mother ball
Asking why people are trying to harm his family

Dem wan fi see dada fall
People want to see his father's downfall

Evil people a plan fi kill mi dem want mi blood splash like emerald
Aidonia feels that evil people are plotting to kill him and want his blood to be spilled

Stay far from wicked heart
Urging people to stay away from evil people and their hearts

Jah guide mi steps when mi fi walk
Believing that God guides him in his life journey

Jah angel fly down like chicken ark
Conveying the idea that Jah's angel protects him with the same diligence as that of a bird protecting its chicks

Caw the deamons come out when the city dark
Warning that demons lurk in the darkness of the city

Mi see the wicked in dem eyes dem
Aidonia can see evil in people's eyes

Dem wan see mi life end
Evil people want to end Aidonia's life

Dem some hypocrites parasite two side cut lass bad mine poison
Aidonia believes that these hypocritical people are two-faced and carry the poison of a bad mind

Dem caw get mi scared mi no frighten
Aidonia claims that he cannot be intimidated by these people

Yeh jah jah lightening a strikr dem
Aidonia believes that Jah's lightning will strike these evil people

Mi no afffi use violence an till size ten rise dem
Not resorting to violence, he leaves that to fate

Cause jah
Jah is uplifting him and protecting him

Writer(s): Mcgregor Stephen David, Lawrence Sheldon

Contributed by Dylan H. Suggest a correction in the comments below.

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