Saturday, February 21, 2009

Meet the Magnum Kings and Queens of Dancehall finalists

Triple Threat

Groups are in every genre of music and dancehall is no exception. Gangsta Wasp, Medallion and Crazy Kid are celebrated as members of the only group so far to make it to the Live Show round; they are doing so under the name Triple Threat.

The group has been together since 2005, but has a strange tale of how they got together for Magnum Kings and Queens of Dancehall.

"I auditioned in May Pen and was turned down, Medallion went to Portmore and Montego Bay, and Crazy Kid went to May Pen, Portmore and Montego Bay and they, too, got turn down. We then decided that we would go as a group to Ocho Rios and that's how we made it to the final round," said Gangsta Wasp. Medallion, who hails from St Catherine, revealed, "It is like a dream come through. We work very hard and dedicate a lot of time to our music, we won't disappoint."

Destiny
Songwriter and sing-jay Destiny admits that she loves music and that her music mentor in the industry is Lady Saw. Coming from a musical family, and with years of experience, there was no surprise that she would blow away voters and cop one of the spots from the Ocho Rios audition with her original song Goodas Gal. "I'm looking to Magnum Kings and Queens of Dancehall most of all for the exposure," beamed Destiny. She continued: "I have this fear of performing onstage, so I see this competition helping me to overcome that fear."

Sexy K
With lyrical prowess and style, Sexy K started singing in the church at six years old. She still recalls the songs that she used to croon. Maturing in the choir and delivering acts while at high school in Oracabessa, she has grown into a capable deejay. Like the boys, she was never afraid to belt out a chorus or an entire song at lunch or breaktime, where she would whet the appetites of her friends. She said: "I have exciting dreams about the music business and entertainment, so I will make use of this opportunity to enhance my career."

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