Words: eLIFE 242 Online Editor Photos: Nikolas Barnes A second generation singer, Charles ?CJ? Gardiner Jr. was born in 1989 to Bishop Charles and Mrs. Patrice Gardiner. A graduate of Queen?s College in Nassau, Bahamas CJ remembers being scolded by his teachers for putting more attention into his music than into his classes. Fortunately there was one thing he knew that his teachers did not recognize; music was his lifeblood. CJ?s singing career began under the watchful eye of his father who formed a Gospel group called, ?The Soul Winners?. The group became a fulfillment of his childhood dream of performing music. CJ?s love for singing had developed into something that needed a larger stage. After being signed to local record label BuffBoo Records and working with producer Ray R. Ewing, CJz has manage to grab the publics attention with his soulful crooning and his ability to inspire his listeners to love the way God wants them to. His first release to the public ?Like You? has been getting great local radio rotation and has sat at the #1 spot on the Bahama Hot Ones. CJ who ususally gets questioned on why he added ?Priest? to his name, responded that ?Priest is a reflection of my belief about my purpose in life. With life comes the responsibility to inspire others to know themselves and their Creator while pushing them towards the fulfillment of their purpose?. Now, CJ Priest is becoming one of the recognizable faces in music with a distinct sound and true-to-the- heart lyrics. His music is food for the heart and soul with positive themes and creative phrasing. There is much more to CJ Priest than meets the eye. Continue to watch as he begins his journey toward his purpose while using Reggae music as his medium to get the message of True Love to the masses. CJ Priest appears courtesy of << CJ PRIEST http://www.myspace.com/cjpriest242

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