E.N. Young

E.N Young née Ian Allan Young, has been a frontline soldier of Roots Reggae music from an early age, with authenticity being the key determinate. Branching from piano at age five to drums at age 12 as part of physical therapy for a broken arm, E.N began meandering his own musical path as a result of encouraging friends and family. By his teenage years, E.N Young developed an even greater passion for Jamaican Culture and Roots music, being inspired with his two brothers, Manuel and Mike 'Strictly Roots' Marquez. At age 17, E.N Young earned himself an internship at a recording studio; it was there where he recognized his true talent for production. By 2002, E.N joined the San Diego-based world music band Stranger, taking part in four studio albums with the ensemble while touring the West Coast, Hawaii and Guam. E.N Young’s dedicated efforts in the group garnered him a San Diego Music Award in 2009 and subsequent recognition throughout the San Diego music scene, enough to produce his own solo album a year later entitled Luck & Chance No More under his own Roots Musician Records. As the first artist under the label, E.N grew his brand by touring solo and promoting his new sound, ... more...