Jermain Bridgewater is an Aruban Hip Hop artist with African roots, raised in the Netherlands. As his international background unveils, so his full birthname Jermain Michael Lionell Bridgewater has a global aspiration. His honourable mother blessed him with the spirit of music, naming him after her three favorite artists: Jermain Jackson, Michael Jackson and Lionell Richie. Building his music career since 2006, Jermain Bridgewater is for many youngsters in The Netherlands and abroad a big inspiration and influence. He has developed rapworkshops being an ambassadeur of human rights and global goals. Starting as one third of the Dutch underground boombap Hip Hop powerforce called StropStrikkers, changed into a solo artist named J.A.E. while running his Hip Hop music label Hof van Jaeden and now completing his transformation into the international focused artist Jermain Bridgewater. Jermain’s lyrics have always been about struggle, moving up in life, building a legacy and bridges, but also enjoying the good l