Wams was born and named Anjianjei Constantine on September 15 in Buea of the Southwest region of Cameroon to a family of 10.
Wams grew up with his uncle Lucas El Chic Echondong alias Amumba, a celebrated Highlife and Akarai musician from Cameroon. He learned basic music theory and played the guitar as he tried to follow in his uncle's footsteps. During rehearsals, his uncle's band would give him a chance to interpret American blues songs and some contemporary African hits at the age of 15 to the appreciation of many.
Wams would thrill his school mates in high school as he performed in a small school band called the roonians of BGS Buea. He started making a name for himself when he released his debut single titled Amingya meaning Hello in his native Ngie dailect.
After a Bachelor's degree in Journalism and Mass communication in the University of Buea, Wams developed interest in writing theme songs for movies, documentaries, and community based campaigns. The first was his afro - soul piece Africa love that was used as theme song in Paul Samba's Too Deep. Wams is Potential ambassador for the Camer green music for the environment project after his song, Earthsong caught the attention of stakeholders in the promotion of best environmental practices.
After 6 years of Journalism practice, Wams is putting the ills of Journalism practice in 3rd world countries like Cameroon into music in his maiden official release called Newsman. Wams reveals his mellow vocals with a rythmic undercut that bears testament to his punctuated musical experience with elements of reggae, hip-hop, punk, jazz, pop and RnB.
The video reveals a tale of the 60s of how an investigative journalist was haunted by Abena Tary the richman.
Wams (mrclassic) is about to release his debut album called Inertia, much to the excitement of his already sizeable army of fans. Inertia is preceded by a maxi single with songs like Newsman and Samedi soir. Wams is revealing newfangled sound that is carved out of root music like Bottle dance, makossa, afropop, Jazz, bikutsi, Congolese rumba, hip-hop, RnB and blues hits of all times that he has been playing with different bands in pubs and cabarets in cities like Buea, Douala and youande in Cameroon - Africa and is certain to gain interest from across the world.
Wams touring schedule is increasing relentlessly and he is finding himself more in demand in venues around Africa, Europe and America.
The album features Wams mrclassic on the vocals and percussions, Percy on on the guitar, Bill (bass) and Armand Biyag (keys).
Wams website can be found on www.wamsofficial.com and provides details on his videos, shoots, tour dates, photos and the opportunity to sign up to his mailing list and join his social media channels.
He is a spiritually open Christian. He believes that music could better and not change the world, if used to promote a good cause.
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