Raised in the working-class community of Christian Pen in St. Catherine parish, Jamaica, D’Vybrant got regular doses of dancehall and roots-reggae culture. That upbringing has served him well.
Based in the United Kingdom since 2008, the singjay has done most of his recording in that country. With his latest songs, D’Vybrant has launched his most comprehensive bid yet to break into the Jamaican market.
Those singles are Good Out There and Searching For Love, produced by Highzins Muzik; and The Feeling, which is produced by Marvoni Records.
“Having a hit single in Jamaica would be a massive achievement, which would also be beneficial to my future career and my community. As a reggae/dancehall artiste, I feel it is a necessity to keep up with my genre,” said D’Vybrant.
Over the years, British or UK-based reggae acts have done well in Jamaica. They include Maxi Priest, Papa Levi, Aswad, Steel Pulse, Musical Youth and Bitty McLean.
“The songs are good and I know once they get a chance, the fans will listen to them,” said D’Vybrant.
Christian Pen is a close-knit area whose residents include Ashanti Roy, co-founder of roots group The Congos, and Donovan Joseph, another veteran singer who is D’Vybrant’s cousin.
Fourteen years ago, he got involved in music but it was not until he migrated to the UK that he kicked off his career as Vybrant Yute. Since then, D’Vybrant has recorded several songs for various producers in the Midlands where he is based.
Written By Howard Campbell