Errol "Kemar" Thompson, professionally known as The Kemist, was born and raised in Kingston, Jamaica.[4] His mother, Marcia Griffiths , is considered the Queen of reggae music [5] and his father, Errol Thompson Snr, is an acclaimed Jamaican broadcaster, social speaker and musician.[3]
Kemar attended Wolmer's Boy's High School where he participated in rap battles during lunchtime and from there started making beats and selling tracks to friends.[2]
In 2012, Kemar and Mike Thompson formed the production duo Black Lion,[4] whose credits include Mash It Up, Slippery When Wet and I Love Sax.
Career
The Kemist's first release as a vocalist was Assets, a collaboration with Yellow Claw and Tropkillaz that was released on Diplo's label, Mad Decent[6] on 12 October 2013.
In 2018 The Kemist signed with Universal Music Group.[2] On 2 November 2018 they released his first single Body Can't Lie featuring Nyanda via 21 Entertainment / Republic Records / Universal Music Canada.[1]
^ a b c"THE KEMIST RELEASES "BODY CAN'T LIE" TODAY VIA 21 ENTERTAINMENT GROUP / REPUBLIC RECORDS / UNIVERSAL MUSIC CANADA". Universal Music. 2 November 2018.
^ a b c"The Kemist Finds The Formula". The Jamaica Observer. 7 September 2018.
^ a bB, Seani (22 November 2018). "Seani B Speaks to The Kemist". The Voice Newspaper UK.
^ a b cLou, Ms. Betty (3 August 2015). "Exclusive interview with Jamaican EDM artist The Kemist!". COCO Magazine.
^"Marcia Griffiths Enjoys 50 Of The Best". Jamaica Gleaner. 26 January 2014.
^ a b"Assets by Yellow Claw & Tropkillaz feat The Kemist". iTunes Store. Retrieved 28 February 2015.
^"The Kemist - Mayhem EP". AppleMusic.com. Retrieved 9 June 2019.
^"The Kemist - Body Can't Lie". AllMusic.com. Retrieved 18 January 2019.
^"Salento Guys & The Kemist - Big Dreamers". Discogs.com. Retrieved 18 January 2019.
^"LNY TNZ, Ruthless & The Kemist - Rebels of a Nation". Discogs.com. Retrieved 18 January 2019.
^"The Kemist & Dj BrainDead ft Nyanda - Mayhem". Allmusic.com. Retrieved 18 January 2019.
^"The Kemist - Rumors (The Remixes)". AllMusic.com. Retrieved 18 January 2019.
^"The Kemist - Rumors". AllMusic.com. Retrieved 18 January 2019.
^"KD Soundsystem & The Kemist - Drop it Like That". Discogs.com. Retrieved 21 January 2019.
^"Incredible by The Kemist & Dj BrainDeaD". Discogs.com. Retrieved 21 January 2019.
^"Wild Like a Jungle by The Kemist & KD Soundsystem". AllMusic.com. Retrieved 21 January 2019.
^"Come For Free by The Kemist". Discogs.com. Retrieved 21 January 2019.
^"Boomshakalak - Single by Mr. Black & Diego Miranda feat The Kemist". Discogs.com. Retrieved 22 January 2019.
^"Fvck Genres EP (Remixes) by LNY TNZ". Discogs.com. Retrieved 22 January 2019.
^"Haide (Greek Version) (Phoebus Remix) - Single by Helena Paparizou". Discogs.com. Retrieved 22 January 2019.
^"Fvck Genres EP by LNY TNZ". Discogs.com. Retrieved 22 January 2019.
^"We Don't Care (The Remixes) - EP by LNY TNZ". iTunes.apple.com. Retrieved 22 January 2019.
^"We Don't Care - Single by LNY TNZ". iTunes.apple.com. Retrieved 22 January 2019.
^"Fired Up (Remixes) by LNY TNZ & Ruthless". Discogs.com. Retrieved 22 January 2019.
^"Sexy Girls - Single by DJ LBR". itunes.apple.com. Retrieved 22 January 2019.
^"Sexy Girls - Single by DJ LBR & Papa London". Discogs.com. Retrieved 22 January 2019.
^"Bust It Up - Single by Willy Joy". Discogs.com. Retrieved 22 January 2019.
^"Pull It Up by Wiwek feat The Kemist". Beatport. Retrieved 2 March 2015.
^"Fired Up by LNY TNZ & Ruthless feat The Kemist". iTunes Store. Retrieved 27 February 2015.
^"Figure 8 (Tropkillaz VIP Remix) - Single by Tropkillaz feat The Kemist". iTunes.apple.com. Retrieved 22 January 2019.
^"Boss It Up by Dirtcaps feat The Kemist". iTunes Store. Retrieved 27 February 2015.
^"Figure 8 by Tropkillaz feat The Kemist". SoundCloud. Retrieved 28 February 2015.
^"Invasion by Dirtcaps feat The Kemist". Soundcloud. Retrieved 28 February 2015.
^"Blazin by Childsplay feat The Kemist and Nyanda". iTunes Store. Retrieved 28 February 2015.
^"F**k Up The Club – Single by Black Lion feat The Kemist". Discogs.com. Retrieved 22 January 2019.
^"You Got Me Good by Muss feat Nyanda". iTunes Store. Retrieved 10 June 2013.
^"I Love Sax – EP by Nyanda & Black Lion". iTunes Store. Retrieved 26 November 2014.
^"Cool & Deadly by F.eU Dj & Nyanda". iTunes Store. Retrieved 26 November 2014.
^"Boom & Rave by Black Lion feat Mr. Vegas & Nyanda on iTunes". iTunes Store. Retrieved 30 April 2013.
^"Growing Pains (Remixes, Pt. 2) - Single by Alessia Cara". iTunes Store. Retrieved 21 January 2019.
^"Lions (Skip Marley vs The Kemist) by Skip Marley". iTunes Store. Retrieved 21 January 2019.
^"Cautious (The Kemist Remix) by Tyler Shaw". iTunes Store. Retrieved 21 January 2019.
^"Stay (Remixes) - EP by Zedd & Alessia Cara". iTunes Store. Retrieved 21 January 2019.
^"FAB. (The Remixes) by JoJo". Discogs.com. Retrieved 21 January 2019.
^"Dancing Kizomba (The Kemist Remix) – Single by Alx Veliz feat Nyanda". iTunes Store. Retrieved 27 June 2016.
^"Dancing Kizomba (The Kemist Remix)[Spanish Version] – Single by Alx Veliz feat Nyanda". iTunes Store. Retrieved 27 June 2016.
^"No Apologies (The Kemist Remix) – Single by JoJo". Discogs.com. Retrieved 21 January 2019.
^"Bloodclaut Song (The Kemist & MVL$ Remix) - Single by Future Fambo". iTunes Store. Retrieved 22 January 2019.
^"Faces & Lighters (Remixes) - EP by Brian Cross feat. Vein, IAM CHINO & Two Tone". iTunes Store. Retrieved 22 January 2019.
^"Tun Up". Soundcloud. Retrieved 28 February 2015.
^"Cinnamon Roll by Nyanda feat Dionne Renée". SoundCloud.
^"Footprints by Nyanda feat Assassin". SoundCloud.
^"Xleration Riddim – Single on iTunes". iTunes Store. Retrieved 20 November 2014.
^"Club Saved My Life by Wally Lopez feat Brick & Lace and J Balvin". iTunes Store. Retrieved 23 November 2014.
^"We Made It Official Video". Retrieved 11 November 2020 – via YouTube.
^"Control You Official Video". Retrieved 11 November 2020 – via YouTube.
^"On You Official Video". Retrieved 11 November 2020 – via YouTube.
^"Mayhem 7.0 Official Video". Retrieved 11 November 2020 – via YouTube.
^"Body Can't Lie Official Video". Retrieved 21 January 2019 – via YouTube.
^"Lions Official Video". Retrieved 11 November 2020 – via YouTube.
^"Big Dreamers Official Video". Retrieved 11 November 2020 – via YouTube.
^"We Don't Care Official Video". Retrieved 22 January 2019 – via YouTube.
^"Fired Up Official Video". Retrieved 17 March 2015 – via YouTube.
^"Mash It Up Official Video". Retrieved 20 November 2014 – via YouTube.