Nasio Fontaine is tagged as: reggae, roots reggae, roots, female vocalists, latin From the rugged green mountains of Dominica a passionate manifestation of Rastafari comes forward in reggae. His name is Nasio Fontaine and his music has the power to flow into your consciousness and lift your energy. His voice has an unmistakable resonance and his lyrics speak to all Jah children. Nasio was the youngest of seven children born to a Carib Indian mother and father of African descent, in the village of Carte-Bois, Dominica. The family lived in a one room wooden country house without running water or electricity. Before heading off to school, Nasio and his brothers and sisters walked miles to the Gwiyo River to fetch fresh water for the household. When he was eight years old, Nasio began singing in the Bagatelle school and the village Catholic church. Nasio had a habit of making instruments out of everything he could find. “My Dad, Atto, made my very first instrument, a piece of board with fishing lines for strings; it meant everything to me.” According to the village residents, Nasio was often the highlight of the annual school talent shows, and “a blessing to listen to”. Nasio’s musical inspiration comes from Rastafari but on the earthly plane, reggae greats such as Culture’s Joseph Hill, Burning Spear, Jacob Miller and of cours... Read More About Nasio Fontaine Biography...  Send Nasio Fontaine ringtones to your cell
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