FyaVerse
FyaVerse | |
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| Born | Fabian Wayne Edwards 16 November 1999 |
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| Education | Edna Manley College |
| Occupation | Singer-songwriter |
| Years active | 2016–present |
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| Instruments | Vocals |
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| Formerly of | N.F.G (New Flex Generation) |
| Website | fyaverse |
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Fabian Wayne Edwards, known professionally by his stage name FyaVerse (/faɪəvɜːrs/ ⓘ born 16 November 1999), is a Jamaican dancehall fusion singer-songwriter. He rose to attention with the track “Shatta Gyal”,[1][2] a collaboration with Dutch producer ChevoBeatz released in 2023,[3] which later entered the Billboard Argentina Hot 100 in 2024. His music incorporates themes of social consciousness, with tracks such as “Times Dread” and “Ganja Forest” addressing issues of resilience, community, and the human experience, while also reflecting broader social and political contexts within Jamaica.[4]
Career
In 2019, he began working with Dutch producer ChevoBeatz, resulting in a series of collaborations. Their 2023 release “Shatta Gyal” was featured on the Billboard Argentina Hot 100[5][6][7] and aired on Hype TV Jamaica in 2025.
They followed up with the single “Time's Dread”,[1] which reached the top position on Jamaica’s Fiwi Choice Top 10 chart. It was nominated for Best Reggae Act at the 2025 HDP Music Awards.[8]
Edwards went on to release his debut album “Rak Di Wrld” a stylized nod to “Rock the World” in 2025 which was co produced by ChevoBeatz and WrldClassic Records and distributed by Virgin Island, the album features Nigerian artiste Danjay Seduction.[9] according to Dagblad Suriname in few weeks of the album released “Rak Di Wrld” was already climbing Itunes chart which debuted at (#1) in Barbados and quickly climb in the US (#4), UK (#9) and Suriname (#14).[10]
In 2024, Edwards was arrested in Bridgetown, Barbados for marijuana possession during a traffic stop.[11]
Biography
Edwards was born in Manchester, Jamaica. He is of Jamaican and Guyanese descent. He studied music at the Edna Manley College of the Visual and Performing Arts in Kingston, Jamaica, where he began shaping his musical style.[12] He was raised in a multicultural household, with his mother half Guyanese and Barbadian descent and his father of Jamaican origin. During his early years, he was raised by his great-grandmother, Gretel Myrie, in Jamaica.
Their first collaborative track, Rollingz, is considered the informal start of his professional music career. This collaboration culminated in the release of their joint album “Classic Legend”. Performing under the initial stage name Lil Fya, Edwards focused primarily on deejaying before transitioning to melody based songwriting. The name FyaVerse was later adopted during a conversation with a friend, who suggested the term to reflect his lyrical style. Retaining “Fya” as a reference to his earlier identity, he added “Verse” to emphasize his songwriting focus.[13]
Discography
| Title | Year |
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| Give Me the Herbs | 2023 |
| Shatta Gyal | 2023 |
| Harmony of Hearts | 2024 |
| Reggae on the Hills | 2023 |
| Rise Up | 2023 |
| Time's Dread | 2025 |
| To My Island | 2024 |
| Criminal Lover | 2024 |
| Ganja Forest feat. ChevoBeatz | 2025 |
| Margarita feat. ChevoBeatz & JahPlaka | 2025 |
Chart singles
| Year | Title | Peak Chart Positions | Album | |
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| HypeTv Jamaica | Fiwi Choice Top 10 | |||
| 2025 | Shatta Gyal (featuring ChevoBeatz) | #1 | - | |
| 2025 | Time's Dread (featuring ChevoBeatz) | - | #1 | Freedom Street Riddim |
Album charts
| Year | Albums | iTunes Peak Chart Positions | Labels | |||
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| Barbados | United States | United Kingdom | Suriname | |||
| 2025 | Rak Di Wrld | #1 | #4 | #9 | #14 | Virgin Island |
References
- ^ a b "Jamaica-born FyaVerse says 'Time's Dread'". Jamaica Star. 2025-02-10. Archived from the original on 10 February 2025. Retrieved 2025-03-05.
- ^ "Dutch music producer eyes collaboration with Guyanese artistes". 30 March 2025.
- ^ Williams, Sheldon (2025-02-27). "Dutch Music Producer ChevoBeatz Making Mark In Reggae". DancehallMag. Retrieved 2025-04-26.
- ^ Miller, Andrew (2025). Dancehall Now/Voices & Vibes Of Jamaica's New Era. p. 31. ISBN 9798231042234.
- ^ "Muziek: Veelbelovende muziekproducer ChevoBeatz maakt furore - Parbode Sneak Peek". Parbode (in Dutch). 2024-06-28. Retrieved 2025-03-05.
- ^ "Surinaams-Nederlandse produceer haalt Billboard Hot 100 Argentinië". de Ware Tijd (in Dutch). 2024-03-17. Retrieved 2025-03-05.
- ^ "De West - Surinaams-Nederlandse producer in Argentijnse Billboard - DE WEST". dagbladdewest.com. 2024-03-11. Retrieved 2025-03-05.
- ^ "Internationale doorbraak: het succesverhaal van ChevoBeatz en FyaVerse". Retrieved 2025-03-21.
- ^ Williams, Sheldon (2025-06-12). "FyaVerse Releases Debut Album 'Rak Di Wrld'". DancehallMag. Retrieved 2025-06-15.
- ^ "FyaVerse verovert de wereld met 'Rak Di Wrld'". Dagblad Suriname (in Dutch). 2025-06-14. Retrieved 2025-06-15.
- ^ Staff, Times (2024-11-13). "FyaVerse Arrested for Possession of Marijuana During Traffic Stop". St Vincent Times. Retrieved 2025-03-05.
- ^ "Surinaamse trots ChevoBeatz bereikt mijlpalen in Jamaica samen met FyaVerse". Waterkant (in Dutch). 2025-03-19. Retrieved 2025-03-19.
- ^ "J'can-born FyaVerse broadens Caribbean sound". jamaica-gleaner.com. 2025-06-07. Retrieved 2025-06-15.
External links
- FyaVerse at IMDb
- FyaVerse at Instagram
- Article about FyaVerse on Jamaica Star
- Article about ChevoBeatz and FyaVerse on Stabroeknews