Tanola Jackson, Star Writer

Kerry-Ann Morgan - Contributed

Kerry-Ann Morgan otherwise known as Kerry Starr is as her name suggests, a star.

Born in Kingston on August 27, 1981, Morgan, with the help of her father, developed a great love for music at an early age.

"When I was young, my father used to always sing and play his guitar. He would also perform at churches and community events, and my brother and I were always there to watch him perform," says Morgan.

Love for music

She continued, "It was at this time I realised that I had a love for music, and this was what I wanted to do."

Morgan, in 2000, then decided to pursue her musical career, and enrolled in the Ashe Caribbean performing arts and ensemble where she spent six years learning about performance art.

Morgan has choreographed and danced in music videos such as Tuk Een Yuh Belly by Leftside and Esco, Bam Bam by Shaggy and Toots Hibbert and Elephant Man's Higher Level, Ruhhh and Nuh Junjo.

Overall she has appeared in over 18 music videos and five musical theatre pieces.

In February 2006, Morgan hooked up with a reggae band called Groundation from California and went on her first tour. She toured countries like South America, El Salvador and Argentina.

Morgan later then went on to do background vocals for the band on their album titled Up On The Bridge.

She has so far recorded over ten singles, including songs like Good Good, Miss Goody Goody, I Have A Boy, Get Paid In Diamonds, Rome With Me among others.

Her recently recorded single You Wanna Kiss Me with Sly and Robbie is currently getting great airplay. She has also released a new video, Hot Gal Anthem which can be seen on local channels.

Morgan's intentions are to continue pursuing music, as she says, she is planning to put out an album and to make her mark this year on the musical scene.