Whether you’ve just met Joseph "Yosef" Roach, or have known him all his life, each interaction with him leaves you thinking the same thing “What a refreshingly smart, positive, knowledgeable young man.” He is clearly gifted, yet humble and shares his talent with alacrity. Indeed, everyone who has ever heard him sing has marveled over his celestial sounding voice which flows easily through the ears, into the soul and uplifts the spirit.
Yosef started singing at the age of four and did his first debut solo at age nine on the junior choir of Faith Cathedral Deliverance Centre, a church under the distinguished leadership of Bishop Herro V. Blair. Since then, Yosef has blossomed into a young man who loves the Lord and desires to fulfill the perfect will of God for his life.
Yosef's life in music on the national level began with his entry in the Talents for Christ Competition, where in 1998 he was awarded national male soloist, under the Jamaica Youth for Christ banner. He went on that same year to the Tastee Talent Contest where he was placed third and also awarded best dressed male. As a result of his involvement in the Tastee Talent Contest at age fifteen, he appeared on the front page of The Star, one of Jamaica's leading newspaper and also appeared in The Sunday Observer and The Daily Gleaner.
Elected president for Vauxhall High Schools’ music club, under the guidance of his music teachers Cranston Forbes and Michael Reynolds, Yosef achieved a total five gold, two silver and one bronze medals, from the Jamaica Cultural Development Commission’s, Festival of the Arts competition. Upon graduating from Vauxhall, he was awarded a certificate and trophy of distinction in music (vocals). He was also placed first in the song writing competition at Faith Cathedral Deliverance Center’s birthday club festival showcase, with his entry “A Simple Prayer Away”.
Yosef has grown tremendously in music and was introduced to the world of professional singing in 2000. Since then he has worked with Tyrone “Papa San” Thompson with whom he has traveled to many countries across the world ministering through Reggae and Dancehall Gospel. He has also done work on Papa San's latest project Real and Personal. With Papa San, Yosef has shared stages with the likes of Fred Hammond, Lisa McClendon, Detrick Haddon, Ayiesha Woods, Toby Mac, Tye Tribbett, Don Moen, T-Bone, Israel Haughton, Mary Mary, Alvin Slaughter, Ramiyah, Soul to Soul, Percy Bady, Tonex, Limit X from Uganda, Out of Eden, Michael W. Smith, Rachel Lampa, Kenoley Brothers, Sauti from Uganda, L.D.M.C. from England, Stitchie and Monty G. Yosef has also worked on stage and on projects with Richard Smallwood, Shaze, Roger & Sam, Trinidad and Tobago's Sherwin Gardner
Yosef has also done work with Jamaica's best in gospel, such as, Junior Tucker, Carlene Davis, Ziggy Soul, Judith Gayle, Omari, Kerron Ennis, DJ Nicholas, Ryan Mark, Chevelle Franklin, Prodigal Son - with whom he has shared stage with Micah Stampley and Richie Stephens. Kevin Downswell, Shirley Willis, Glacia Robinson, Noel Dawkins, Maja Awards Gospel Star winner Terry-Ann Wedderburn, upcoming sensation Ryan Berry, 2001 Jamaica Cultural Development Commission Gospel Festival winner Nichole Robinson.
One of the major highlights of his journey began wiht an interview with Althea Morrison of Power 106FM for the program "From the heart of a servant." There were some critical issues addressed concerning the music industry in Jamaica and how its impacting the lives of our nations youth in a positive and holistic light. On August 9th 2008 it was a great honor for Yosef to be chosen as a backgroung vocalist for the Prince of Praise and Worship, Byron Cage. Byron Cage appeared as a Headliner for "Recharge, The final chapter." But not to be outdone, Yosefs' dream came to past on June 6th 2008, being a background vocalist for Grammy, Multi Stellar and Dove Awards winner and one of the greatest songwriters of our time Kirk Franklin. On "Exodus" a show held in Kingston, Jamaica each year.
With praise and worship as his first love, Yosef has been under Allowed to Shine Ministries headed by Nadine Blair, one of Jamaica most popular radio broadcasters. Under this umbrella falls Perpetual Praise to which Yosef has been a dedicated member since 2003. He is a youth leader and also one of the youth choir directors of Faith Cathedral Deliverance Centre.
Yosef desires to serve the nations of the world and be a conduit for life transforming experiences. His inspiration to write and sing comes from time spent with the Lord, the chapters of his life, and from empathizing with the poor and less fortunate to whom life throws particularly difficult challenges. He hopes that with the anointing of God, yokes will be broken, marriages and family restored, emotions healed and that the human spirit would be reconnected to the Spirit of God through Christ Jesus.
YOSEF, here to “Illuminate your lives through worship” God bless you.
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