Danny English - FILE
Stage Name: Danny English
Real name: Donald Cox
Birth Date: July 16, 1976.
How did you get started in the business?
"Is really from mi likkle still. Mi did always a do mi likkle imitation of people and start do other people song. Then in 1998, I did Look Good Inna Yuh Shorts under the Big Yard label. That song did well in Germany still ... But I would say that my big break came in 2000 when I did Gal If Yuh Man Ah Give Yuh Bun.
What has been your greatest challenge in the business yet?
"Keeping my composure and trying to do my best. All the time I have to focus on that, because everybody trying to make it big."
What have you been up to lately?
"I just finished my second album with TADS International Records. Then, I am doing a dancehall album with Snowcone ... Me nuh give it no name yet, but we release a single off it already called Would you Mind.
Do you look up to any specific artiste?
"Of course. Yuh have like Shabba, the king, Buju, Shaggy, Ken Boothe and Suga Minott. Nuff ah dem man deh, mi look up to when mi a grow up."
Are you happy with the way things are going for your musical career right now?
"Yeah man, 'cause Danny English still doing im thing and I am getting more inter-national shows now, so everything good."
Anything you'd like to change about it?
"No. English is for life, innuh, and everything good."
What are your future plans?
"I want to have my own studio to help those coming up in the business, like those who want to come into the business as musicians, singers or deejays."
Do you have any advice for young artistes coming up?
"The first thing is, they need to edify themselves. Education is the key, and in times like now when everything deals with the computer, they need to do computer technology. They need to know that anything that they are doing, do it to the best of their ability. If is music, don't love it, dedicate yourself to it."
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