Bertus - Anthony Minott

by Leighton Williams, Projects Coordinator

If there's anything that can be said about Marlon Ainsworth otherwise called 'Mr. Bertus' it would be that he wants to become a household name across the world.

"The world has not seen me yet but I'm coming to take it full force because I have the talent to become known and that's why I'm working hard to get my name out there," he told The STAR.

Mr. Bertus came up with his name after he decided to shorten Robert - his given name. He decided to add Mr. because his friends told him 'Bertus' was 'too dry'.

He has been singing and deejaying since he was a child. He said the first time he was ever allowed to touch a microphone was when veteran deejay Josie Wales handed it to him at a party in his area one night.

"I used to live in the Waltham area and there was a sound there called Lees Unlimited. Josie Wales was the M.C. I asked for a chance and he gave me the microphone and I started deejaying," he said.

Since then, Mr. Bertus has worked to develop his career. He said he later moved to Portmore where his brother deejayed on a sound called Black African. Mr. Bertus said this was his motivation to become involved in the music full time. While he has been involved in the music full time he admits it has been difficult.

"I find that when people know that you are aware of the music business you get a fight, but I have been working hard. I direct my own videos and I also try to produce my own stuff," he said.

To date, Mr. Bertus has recorded several singles, his most recent being Reckless Life, a single about his lover who walked out of his life because he was spending too much time in the studio.

He also has other singles which he has posted on his website and his myspace blog.

In addition, he has performed at Sting, in the Turks and Caicos Islands and London. Additionally, he said he has opened for other artistes such as Sanchez and has also written songs for other artistes. He adds that he has secured dates to perform in Curacao later this year.

He adds that he has done work with Phillip Arnett from Shore Jam label and is hoping that the new singles and videos will really be a launching pad for success.