King Isaac is a US-Based Zimbabwean GRAMMY-nominated reggae and afro-jazz singer, songwriter and a professor of Ethnomusicology. King Isaac was born Isaac Gabriel Kalumbu in Harare, Zimbabwe. He started writing poems at the age of 14. His passion for reggae was ignited when the censorship of reggae was lifted in Zimbabwe at independence in 1980, immediately followed by visits to Zimbabwe by reggae stars such as Bob Marley, Jimmy Cliff, Gregory Isaacs and Dennis Brown helped to fuel King Isaac’s love for reggae music. In 1986 he recorded his first song, “Simuka,” a reggae piece about the liberation struggle in South Africa. In his storied career, King Isaac has released several projects, including the GRAMMY nominated album, Isaacs Meets Isaac, a collaborative effort with the legendary Gregory Isaacs. He has also worked with many giants in the field of reggae, including Sugar Minott, Leroy Sibbles, and, most recently, Chaka Demus. King Isaac is a university professor, administrator, a drummer, and a singer/songwriter. All these experiences influence each other, but creativity and artistry are at the center of them all.