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BOSS MAGAZINE ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT
Romain Virgo
After winning the Digicel Rising Stars Competition in 2007
at the age of 17, the youngest performer to ever accomplish
that feat, Romain Virgo followed a string of hits with his selftitled
debut album in 2010.
On performing at National Stadium for Bob Marley
Birthday Celebration
“It’s an honour. Anyone that performs here tonight should
feel good that we’re honouring a King. Everybody loves his
music, everybody supports him as someone that has done so
much for reggae music and so much for his country.”
On what he’s working on musically
“Right now we’re just in the studio. We’re looking forward
this year to putting out another album, but for now we’re
just putting out singles and probably a few of these singles
will be on the album coming up. We’re just putting in work,
every day we’re working whether it’s a music video or a new
song, we just keep on working and stay optimistic. I love
what I do, I believe in what I do and the messages I put in my
songs and try to follow in the footsteps of great people like
Bob Marley.”
Christopher Ellis
The youngest child of the great Alton Ellis, Christopher
Ellis has joined forces with the Marley’s Ghetto Youths
International label to create soulful, sultry lovers rock that
would make his father smile down from the gates with pride.
On performing at National Stadium for Bob Marley
Birthday Celebration
“It feels so good to perform here, but it feels even better
with the reception we get. Being well received to me is
important, you know, and they did that for me; and that’s a
big deal. I’m going home today satisfied, very satisfied. I can
sleep good tonight.”
On what’s next for him musically
“I just released an EP called Better than Love. It’s on iTunes
right now and it’s done really well-it got to number 3 on
the U.S charts, you know, billboard reggae, and number 2
in England, so that’s been going great for me. After the EP
now is album, you know, so 12 songs from Christopher Ellis is
coming 2014.”
Ikaya
You knew as soon as you heard Ikaya on Capleton’s single
“Fire” that Ikaya was here to stay. Now she has her own hits
to boast about, like “Fly Away”, and “Hard Way” that have
become staples on European radio. Her hard work earned
her the Stone Love Female Artist of the Year in 2010, and
now much more music is on the way.
On performing at National Stadium for Bob Marley
Birthday Celebration
“I feel honoured and when I got the call I was so excited
about it. As you know Bob Marley, he’s an icon and he’s a
legend and he paved the way for us young artists so I have
to show my tribute to him, you understand what I’m saying.
It’s a great feeling and I’m elated to be here right now. I’m so
loving this. It’s a great vibe.”
On what’s next for her musically
“I’m working on my album right now. I have a single named
“Fly Away” which is getting great feedback right now. I
just did a video for one of the singles off my album which
is coming soon called “Bang Bang.” You can look for that
coming soon. My song “Hard Way” has a great impact on
not just younger generation but the elders also. And I’m
just elated to be that person that is a motivator and inspire
people and that’s what I love doing.”
Wayne Marshall
Since he stormed into the reggae scene, Wayne Marshall had
a style that has captured audiences from across the globe.
From his collaborations with Sean Paul or Beenie Man, to his
remix of “Blame It” by Jamie Fox, Wayne Marshall is a leader
in this generations reggae music scene.
On performing at National Stadium for Bob Marley
Birthday Celebration
“It’s always a joy, always a pleasure to perform at these
historic monuments, [with] that big statue out there
(speaking of Bob Marley statue). I can remember being a kid,
as long as I could remember myself, I remember seeing that
statue and that always kinda put Bob Marley in a different
light because he wasn’t really a sports man, yet still big
statue up at National Stadium, that really shows you he
is a national icon and a superstar. It’s always a pleasure to
represent the greatest to ever do reggae music.”
On what’s next for him musically
“The album was release January 21. The executive producer
of the album is Damian Marley, team member Ghetto Youths
International, big up all of the Marley family. The album is
out now doing well. I don’t have a favourite favourite song
on the album, but there is a song called Stupid Money I do
with my son. He’s only 8 years old and he did the hook. We
are very excited about it. It’s out now and getting played all
over the world.
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