After learning to speak Spanish as a teenager, Emjay fell in love with Bachata music, incorporating the Latin American sound into his songs. He went on to tour with Romeo Santos, who’s often referred to as the "King of Bachata," and spent two years living in Mexico to soak up the culture and perfect his craft.
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He met girlfriend Amara in 2017, but the duo didn’t start dating until last year. The singer and actress shared a photo from the couple’s first encounter at a basketball game when confirming the news of their relationship on Instagram.
"I only sat next to him because they were no more seats available," the 29-year-old recalled in the since-deleted post. "That was just pure coincidence and a paparazzi took a picture of me but I always say that God has a funny way of working… it’s all about timing."
Amara added, "I know you guys have been trying to figure out who he is and check him out on Instagram so here y’all go… @officialemjay, and no this is not a [Love & Hip Hop] storyline."
According to social media, the pair is still going strong almost a year later. On Jan. 9, Emjay promoted his girlfriend’s new YouTube series, "Amara Forever," which he, of course, is featured in.
Catch the couple on new episodes of Love & Hip Hop Miami, airing Mondays at 9 p.m. ET on VH1.
