Prince Gregg IN THE entertainment circles, many young artistes hold the belief that being a Rastafarian gives them an advantage to break into the market. Prince Gregg is a young singer and he's a 'Ras', but he doesn't wear dreadlocks. In fact his real name is Ras Gregory Broderick.
Prince Gregg is 27 years old and he has been singing since he was attending St. Jude's Primary School. Although his big break has not yet come, he holds onto the belief that a singer can break into the marketplace twice as easily as a DJ.
"A singer can always cover songs and reach the audience. The DJ, on the other hand, has to constantly try to come up with material which is different and at the same time catchy and meaningful. That is not to say that singers don't face similar problems, because if you want to dominate the market for a long time you have to be creative and original. But across the board, in a general sense, singers should have it easier," he told The Gleaner.
Prince Gregg also spoke about his days at St. Anne's Secondary School and later doing odd jobs while taking every opportunity to perform at Ghetto stage shows.
"I decided one day that the odd jobs thing wasn't working out and I needed a career. With my school record not very impressive, I decided to become a professional singer," Prince Gregg said.
His first recording was in 1988 on the Xterminator label, titled Still In Love. His current recording is That's The Way, for Shocking Vibes Productions.
He believes that all artistes should learn to play an instrument.
"It helps to encourage musical competence and that is what defines the men from the boys in music," he said.
-- Andrew Clunis
