IMAJIN four richly talented teenage boys with awesome instrumental and vocal prowess. IMAJIN an artistic vision which encompasses R & B, hip-hop and soul. IMAJIN a fresh blend of urban pop, written and arranged by these boys. IMAJIN a musical powerhouse simply called IMAJIN.
Inspired by the Jackson Five, New Edition, Hi-Five, Immature and Mint Condition, IMAJIN consists of four uncommonly gifted, musically diverse teens: Jamal Hampton, Talib Kareem Olamid Faison and John Fitch. They all possess the vision to become a group of very young, exceptionally talented musicians as they create and perform their own music.
The idea for IMAJIN began when producer Bert Price met a then pre-teen Jamal several years back. Price began his search for other similarly accomplished boys to form a group.
A natural artistic chemistry emerged when Price finally put the four boys together and they recorded their first track with Gerald LeVert in December, 1996. Since then, IMAJIN has performed at the Apollo Theatre Children's Amateur night and various local community events, high schools and festivals in the New York area. After their performance at the 1998 NBA All-Star Weekend's nationally televised "Team Up Celebration," along with LL Cool J, Wycleff and the Refugee Camp All Stars, Salt 'N Pepa and others, they were mobbed by hundreds of autograph seeking fans.
Currently IMAJIN's band rehearsal, recording and school schedule reads like the script from a sitcom, with nearly every hour of every day packed with what they consider fun things to do. "While most of it is fun, it is hard work and we work well together. It's like a little brotherhood," Olamid says.