Magnet Man is a multi talented artist. He is a singer /songwriter as well as a producer, musician and film actor. He is also a Humanitarian with his own charity, The "Make A Difference Foundation", and a Unicef Ambassador for Bremen in Germany.
Born in Silver Hill, Barbados, where drugs and gang violence were rife, he chose a different path as he was driven by a fierce ambition to travel the world and found that his amazing singing and musical talent, coupled with hard work and determination enabled him to follow his dream.
He learnt his craft whilst he sang in a number of top Bajan bands including FX and Stormm. After touring in Canada and USA he quit the highest paid band from Barbados, “4 De People”, to pursue his solo career. He immediately went on tour with Busta Rhymes through the UK and Switzerland. This was Magnets first trip to the UK, and yet he performed at Wembley Stadium as his very first gig!
In 2006 his hit single ‘How To Love’ managed to beat Rihanna at the BMAs in the best music video category. In 2007 his debut solo album ‘Magnificent’ was awarded Platinum status in Barbados.
He is the first Bajan to ever perform in concert in Russia, and has performed in over 22 other Countries from the USA to Monaco.
His first UK release ‘Wanna Flex,” the lead single off his 2nd album ‘Many Sides of Me’, went straight to number 7 on the Official UK Urban Chart, as compiled by Channel U music channel on SKY TV.
He turned his hand to acting when he landed a role in the Australian produced film ‘From Barbados With Love”, he also wrote and performed the film sound track. This led to him being invited to perform at the Bahamas International Film Festival where the film also premiered, with Nicholas Cage and Sean Connery in attendance.
His own charity assists projects in remote areas of Africa where he visits personally to help on behalf of the Make A Difference Foundation and UNICEF.
His current 2008 single is in aid of Unicef’s Campaigns and is called “Eskape To The Muzic For Africa’ it even has its own music festival series named after it.
See website: www.eskapetothemuzic.com
and: www.make-a-difference.tv