Born on the 3rd day of August to Jamaican born Daniel G. Roper, his Father and Gladys A. Ardines Roper, his Mother, a native Panamanian. Growing up in Panama, Abaddon's first language became Spanish as his mother taught her children to speak only Spanish while they were very young. From an early age, Abaddon had an affinity foe music and would imitate great crooners of Spanish music such as Ismael Rivera, Gran Combo, Ruben Blades, Celia Cruz, Benny Moore, and of course, his Mother, Mrs. Gladys Roper who possessed a great natural singing ability. Abaddon's desire to learn to speak English grew when he heard releases from Calypso singers like Lord Cobra, Mighty Sparrow, and later on Fats Domino, The Jackon Five, Barry White, and of course, Bob Marley. He came to America in the 1970's to better his life. He studied music at a school no longer in existence, formerly located at Bedford Avenue and Lincoln Place in Brooklyn called the "Muse School of Arts". He then continued his music studies with Professor Trevor Johns at Medgar Evers College in Brooklyn where he learned to play guitar and to read and write music. After writing his first two songs, "The Bluefoot Girls" and "Pregnant History", Abaddon's interest broadened to live performance. He started with small groups like "Shades of Color" and "The Wassin Band". As his confidence grew, he went on to perform at a Peace Concert held at Medgar Evers College alongside celebrities such as Woodstock's Richie Havens and Phantom, an eloquent and dynamic group from Haiti. He appeared briefly at the Ampitheater of Medgar Evers as well as The Apollo Theater and local clubs in Brooklyn and Lower MAnhattan. Then he withdrew from the performance scene once again to compose a new set of songs; this time the Traditional Style Reggae genre of Roots and Culture. As a songwriter, singer, guitarist and live performer, Abaddon 9:11 (Nine Eleven) intends to share his life experiences, revelations and memories with music lovers world wide with the deliverance of his first album BURNING COALS; a mix of Roots Vibration, Blues and Rock in a bilingual format. Abaddon's most profound musical influence has come from the high caliber sounds of artists the likes of Bob Marley and The Wailers, Steel Pulse, and Dennis Brown to name just a few. Choosing to play the guitar in order to compose was an instant and unforeseen decision, which proved most comfortable and productive for this spiritually motivated artist. With a fervent desire for truth and love for humanity, Abaddon has benefitted from the help and inspiration of many fine musicians and singers from multi-cultural origins and thus perceived that indeed, opportunity does knock and he is ready to walk through the door. With the help and support of his fellow musicians, listeners, club owners and radio personalities, Abaddon's spirit is highly motivated and his belief in the success of his music is humble yet strong. The release of his first CD will indeed be the fruition of a dream come to pass as truth. His plan is to return to The Apollo Theater Stage, no longer be a solo performer, but triumphantly, ABADDON and THE NEW VIBRATION. May God Bless You who read this brief biography and may you have Peace that passes all understanding. Ache, Ache, Ache (pronounced "Ashay")

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