'Today's ideal artist is somewhat of a Renaissance person — one who can sing, write, produce and engineer. '

Sadiki fits the bill. On his latest album “Morning’s Come”, he masterfully combines influences from Nat King Cole to Beenie Man, proving why he was nominated as the “Most Promising Entertainer” in 2007 by the International Reggae and World Music Awards (IRAWMA) and why he is currently nominated as New Jersey’s “Reggae Male Singer of the Year”. His story begins in Franklin Town, Kingston, Jamaica. With a father who was a Music Director/Conductor for the Jamaica Constabulary Force Band, Sadiki was given no choice as to the career path that would later choose him. But he rejected the police...

He migrated to the United States in the late 80’s and settled on Chicago’s northside. As part of Chicago's sizeable Jamaican community he was exposed to the newest Reggae sounds coming out of Jamaica as well as the cutting edge of Hip-Hop, R&B and everything in between. Through these influences Sadiki developed a vocal range and lyrical skills that brings together the best of both worlds. In the late 90’s he landed a deal with the D’Arcy Wretzy (Smashing Pumpkins) and Adam Schlesinger (Fountains of Wayne / Ivy) owned label Scratchie Records, (distributed by Mercury Records). 

In 1997 his self-titled debut was released on Scratchie/Mercury to good reviews but disappointing sales as Mercury Records went through a change in its’ corporate structure. Unphased by the lack of commercial success of his first major release, Sadiki returned to Jamaica where he scored a big hit with “Gal Dem Everytime” on the Buyout riddim for reggae producer Tony ‘CD’ Kelly. During that year, Sadiki met Reggae singer/songwriter Beres Hammond. He was asked to add his vocals to a track at Hammond’s Silekshan Studio. Within a few months of working alongside Hammond, Sadiki was selected as one of the opening acts for his Music is Life World Tour 2002. On tour with Hammond for almost two years, Sadiki performed throughout the US, Japan and the Caribbean. Taking the lessons he had learned on the road with Hammond, he returned to Jamaica where he started work on his debut album.