The Soul Rebel

BIO

Reggae Singer / Songwriter Biography

Roots rock reggae singer/ songwriter Soul Rebel hails from the town of Linstead, St. Catherine in Jamaica. Born Julan Samuels, Soul Rebel’s childhood was filled with musical influences. John “Screw” Samuels, her father who played as a “Studio One” drummer on several songs from “The Soul Defenders” catalog and other bands under the regime of the legendary reggae producer Coxsone Dodd. “Soul Defenders” guitar player Ronald “Privy” Clarke brought her dad to “ Sir Coxone” as a very young man well before Soul Rebels birth and “Iyah Privy” as she calls him, lived long enough to later mentor Soul Rebel herself.

As a child with music theory and keyboarding lessons on a Saturday, church choirs on a Sunday and the Jamaican Cultural Development Commission programs throughout her schooling years, her love for the performing arts grew feverishly.

Much of her experience and artistic development took place at her father John Screw’s Tabbath Production Studio in Linstead, St. Catherine. With more stage-show experiences she developed a craft for the stage all her own. Her soulful techniques, mellow tones and strong melodies take us back to the authentic reggae vocal stylings along with a sing-jay blend.

Before the great “lock down”, Soul Rebel had been on the road in North America, performing in Maryland and the Washington DC area on behalf of the Linstead “Maya” Football Club. Shortly after there was no movement. But there would still be music. The artiste would be in the recording studio laying vocals for months during the pandemic. As a result

Tabbath Productions single entitled “Drama” now available on all platforms, written by Hopeton Lindo aka “the Pen”, was released in June, 2022.

Soul Rebel has graced many stages in Jamaica such as Boom Box Fridays, Ja style Tuesdays, Kingston Night Market, Dancehall Thursdays , Rub-a-dub Tuesdays and many other showcases across Jamaica. In the United States she has performed in Florida, Connecticut, Washington DC and many boroughs of New York City performing in night clubs and at festivals.

With the An EP in the works Soul Rebel would embark on a successful United Kingdom Radio and Media Tour during the Summer of 2022, performing in Brixton and East London as well as appearances in many other UK cities. This UK Radio and Media Tour was procured by Music Media Management Team with Diania Tomlin as Artiste PR and Tour Administrator.

While in the UK during Summer 2022 Soul Rebel’s career took a great leap after being introduced by Diania Tomlin to “Dillie” of Stingray Records. This great match produced a new hit single "King Majesty" and a follow up single Destiny in March of the following year 2023. King Majesty is being heavily supported in Europe with consistent radio plays in Russia, United Kingdom, Italy, Spain, Germany and France.

In Jamaica, Irie FM, Edge Fm, Roots FM, Best FM, Sun City Radio and many others support Soul Rebel’s music. In Florida King Majesty is featured on many radio stations especially 99jamz Radio show “Bashment Explosion” hosted by King Waggy Tee and his crew, John T on WAVS Radio, Roc Da Box Network and many more.

The year 2023 was filled with appearances throughout Jamaica where Soul Rebel has also been a guest on Irie FM’s Ebuzz prime time radio show. Soul Rebel has also been supported by Kool 97 FM where she performed her songs and was interviewed on the “Live Tuesdays” show.

As a result, “King Majesty” has grown very popular in the streets of Jamaica and has been supported by reputable Sound Systems especially The Immortal Stone Love Sound with endorsements by “Father Wee Pow”, Geefus, Duane Pow, and the whole Stone Love team. She has made appearances and performances at “Weddy Wednesday” Stone Love, and many other of Kingston’s famous night parties.

In July 2023 The King Majesty Music Video was shot by The Audman Films Company, amassing more the 10K views on Thee Soul Rebel YouTube platform. Later that Summer Soul Rebel performed at the Notting Hill Carnival in the UK appearing on several sound systems such as King Tubby’s and Channel One. After completing a successful King Majesty Media Tour in the UK, Jamaica and the United States at small clubs in Florida.

Early 2024 found Soul Rebel performing on the prominent Wickie Wackie Music Festival in Bull Bay Jamaica during Reggae Month. Other performances during Reggae month included Reggae “Jamaica Day” in her hometown of Linstead, Jamaica, JA Style on Studio one Blvd, more radio and media touring for the NEW EP “Soul Ventures: A Rebel’s Genesis” release as well as a new single, “Pushing Thru”.

Pushing Thru was released Early in the Summer with much support in anticipation for the follow up release of the Soul Ventures EP on August 23. The project has been doing very well with the most radio plays in the United Kingdom, followed closely by Italy, Spain, Russia, France, United States and many other countries.

By the summer of 2024 much anticipation brewed for the release of the Soul Ventures EP on August 23. The project’s singles have been doing very well with the most radio plays in the United Kingdom, followed closely by Italy, Spain, Russia, France, United States and many other countries. The release has made a mark on the iTunes platform peaking at #11 in the iTunes Reggae Album Charts category in the United States.

By October of 2024 Soul Rebel was again on radio and media tour in the state of Florida in promotion of the New EP’s release. The tour shifted to the United Kingdom with a performance at the Prince Of Wales entertainment complex in Brixton and few more interviews to stir the release of the EP. After the trip to the UK the EP soared to #50 on the UK iTUnes 100 Reggae Albums Chart.

The new year 2025 started with a bang as Soul Rebel graced the stages of Wickie Wackie music festival in 8 Miles Bull Bay, Jamaica once again with her band the “Cornet Stone Family”. Soul Rebel then ventured off for performance, interviews and appearances in the city of Leicester in the United Kingdom including a performance at the grand opening of the “Donkey Garden”.

Soul Rebel has been supported by Iconic Jamaican brands such as Cooyah Clothing, has been featured in the Jamaica Observer and featured twice on the Reggae Interviews Platform among many other national and international reggae institutions. Support now on all social media Platforms.