Mavado performing at Foota Hype's Birthday Bash at Lime Light Club Friday March 10. - HUGH STONE
HERE ARE SOME really interesting facts about The Star artiste of the month. Some you may already know, others I am sure will be news to you!
Did you know that:
1. Mavado was formerly known as Singing Blacks?
2. Mavado once worked as a barber before getting his break in the music business?
3. Deejay Bucanneer gave Mavado his first recording opportunity?
4. Mavado has worked with major producers such as Daseca, Donovan 'Don Corleon' Bennett, and Christopher Birch?
5. Mavado has recorded songs with Voicemail, Busy Signal and Vybz Kartel?
6. Mavado got his stage name from a watch? A friend of his, Flex gave him a watch with the word Movado marked on the inside. He liked the name and so when producer Mario C told him that his former stage name (Singing Blacks) sounded too normal, he decided to change his name to Mavado.
7. Most people still call him Movado instead of his rightful stage name, Mavado
8. It was in the church that Mavado was first given a microphone to sing
9. Mavado attended Charlie Smith Comprehensive High School
10. He shares the same manager as Busy Signal.
Mavado Chat today!
YES, HE DID say 'gangsta fi life, we nuh tek talk', but he'll make an exception this time. Mavado, THE STAR's artiste of the month, says he wants to chat with his fans today, Tuesday, June 27. So all you have to do is log on to www.go-jamaica.com/chat between 5-6 p.m. and call 1-888-THE-STAR (1-888-843-7827) between 6-7 p.m. Come on ladies and gents, he's making an exception to his rules and so should you!
A 'sign' from a star
HERE IS YOUR chance to have the Real McKoy, Mavado ink his name on just about anything you want. Join THE STAR and Mavado at the Aquarius Record Shop, Half -Way-Tree on Friday, June 30 between 3 and 5 p.m. Be there!
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