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Full Name:

Avion Blackman Mohr

Birth date:

The 30th of January, 1976

Instrument/role in band:

Bassist and Vocalist

Brief testimony:

At the age of four my parents got saved, so they brought me and my siblings up in the way of Christianity. But really at 14 years old that I personally dedicated my life to Jesus, got baptized and began my spiritual journey.

Favorite verse:

Psalms 119:9-10, Prov 4:20-27 and James 1:5-8.

Favorite food(s):

Ethiopian food. Thai, Trinidad Roti and doubles and fettuccini Alfredo.

Musical influences:

My father (jamoo/soca) African, East Indian music, post modern dub/reggae, and celtic music.

Hobbies:

Spending time with my husband, listening to music, biking, art, sewing clothes for myself and shopping (bargain hunting :-)

Brief Bio:

I am a daughter of the late Garfield Blackman (Ras Shorty I) and Claudette Blackman, I am from the Southeastern Caribbean island of Trinidad. For most of my life I lived in a remote part of the jungle in Piparo with a LARGE family of 23 brothers and sisters. I was raised in music. My father was a famous calypsonian and the inventor of Soca music and Jamoo (Jehovah's Music). Frustrated with the politics of his own band he came home one day from tour and told us (his children) that we were going to be his backing band--we were really excited about this! He called us "The Love Circle." I started off singing chorus as a very young child. I love singing and started performing solos before thousands and live on national television at the age of four. Eventually I was promoted to the position of bassist when one of my older sisters moved away. At the age of 17 I started my own clothing line called "Jamoo Designs." I started playing bass with Christafari during the demo stages of the Gravity album.

What is the most valuable lesson that you learned from your Mom or Dad growing up, that you still apply today?:

Trusting in God to provide and not worrying.

If you could share the stage with any Christian or secular artist in the world (living or dead) who would it be?:

Zap Mama

What Bible character do you most identify yourself with?:

Esther

What are the three things you enjoy most about touring?:

Seeing new place's. I enjoy knowing that I'm doing this for God. Hanging with the band member's they are my best friends!

What goes through your mind before you go onstage at the average show?:

That someone would be saved, or be encouraged in their spiritual walk. I also pray to God that I will play well--which make's me a bit anxious.

Why do you do music? What is your primary goal?:

Because It's in my blood--running through my veins and in my soul. Because it's so much apart of me, I choose to do it for a higher purpose--that purpose is God.

Question-What kind of gear do you play on?:

I play a five string Steinberger Spirit bass. I use only flat wound D'Addario strings. I use Ampeg amplification and Monster cables with an Aphex bass exciter..