A Fireside chat with Prophet Meshach Harvey - E86

Resilient Minds 365

Meshach Harvey, also known as Shy-L7, comes from a deeply musical family. He has been playing music since the age of four. His father founded the legendary Canadian reggae bands Messenjah and Crack of Dawn. His uncle played for the iconic Jamaican reggae group Toots and the Maytals.

Music runs in the family—his sister is an incredible folk singer, one of his brothers is a talented African djembe player, and another brother is both a skilled rapper and guitarist.

As for me, I started out playing drums before moving to piano. In high school, I was part of a rock/reggae band called Paradigm. Around that time, I began writing songs, and in 2012, I started writing raps. I recorded my first rap studio session in 2015 with Jamal Harvey.

In 2017, I formed The Mindful MCs, a hip-hop group focused on mental health awareness. I also worked with Bryan Bravo of The Masterminds on Latin hip-hop, releasing several singles and music videos.

Since 2020, I’ve been collaborating on music with my uncle Carl Harvey, and I’ve been working with my producer Dennis Nieves since 2019. Currently, I’ve completed a single called "Stone Mountain," which is set for release on February 6.

I am neurodivergent and live with bipolar type 1 disorder, which has played a significant role in my life and experiences.

Stay connected with Meshach Harvey:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shylseven7

Stay connected with us online:

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/resilientminds365/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/resilientminds365/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/rminds365
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/onlycleonitv
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/onlycleoni/
Website: https://www.resilientminds365.ca

Send questions and guest suggestions to [email protected].

Get my new books, The Music of My Life or 30+1 Resilient Stories on Amazon at

www.onlycleoni.com.