The millenniun's version of one of my favourite singers Teddy Pendergrass, Jahiem has notched his way into the hearts of many R&B fans everywhere with his soulful music that's often been compared to the great fore mentioned but he has returned to the forefront of the soul scene with this latest effort Worlds Apart.

Ever since his debut hits Could it be and Anything (featuring Next) back in 2001, this New Jersey baritone crooner has steadily become one of R&B's true statesman winning the hearts of fans both young and old. His story is not like no other. He started out winning talent shows in his native New Jersey and was ganering rave reviews from admirers but sad news soon followed as he lost one of his parents (he lost his dad at the age of 2). Losing his mother was hard “When I lost my mom, it felt like I’d lost everything,” he reveals. “I didn’t have the strength to go on pursuing my career”

Now faced with a decision of whether to carry on singing he found it within himself to move forward, ''I realized it was what she would have wanted. Doing it for her was what gave me the determination to push it all the way. It’s like she’s up there, guiding my every step along the path. Singing was my way out, no matter how hard life got, I could always make myself and my Mom feel better with a song. It was our salvation."says the 23 year old. His singing caught the attention of Naughty by Nature DJ and producer Kay Gee who wasted no time in singing the singer to his Divine Mills label and eventually landing him on Warner Brothers.

He's not been quiet in the three plus years since his sophomore set 'Still Ghetto' was released. He's been touring the country and appearing on tracks like Nelly (My Place - a remake of the Teddy P classic). He's also picked up a BET award for Best Male Artist tieing with R-Kelly in the same category last year.

Worlds Apart is a shining example of what we've grown to expect from Jahiem, a groove very much the man's repatoire. Solid in statue and body the song has all the tributes that makes it in this day and age, with excellent production provided by Kay Gee this beauty has hit written all over it and will surely notch another top ten status for the singer.

No word on whether he's in the studio finishing up on a new album or when the album will be released but you can bet one thing's for certain his fans will be happy once it arrives- a TY-D Pick.

Listen to Jahiem - 'Worlds Apart'

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