Ferdinand Alphanso Cooper, better known as Wess Kingston, is a talented  Afrobeat/Dancehall/ Artist who originates from Pamphret, St. Thomas, Jamaica. Wess Kingston is the oldest of his mother’s six children which include four sisters and one brother. Growing up, his family did not support his decision to pursue music. By age fourteen, when he started attending Seaforth High School, he realized music was his true calling and started full on in that direction. 

Despite a turbulent upbringing, Wess Kingston credits his strong mindset, faith, inner peace derived from forgiveness, and a firm belief in himself as sources of inspiration. He turned pain and hardship into triumph and is undaunted by the constant and consistent struggles. 

Initially aspiring to become a doctor, he soon changed his path to align with his authentic self rather than conforming to societal expectations. Driven to succeed and help his family, he sold his music on mixtapes and other wares in the town square daily. Most music producers from his community did not believe in his talent at the time and refused to record him. Not deterred, he learned engineering and how to record himself.

This new-found skill landed him a job working with the infamous Jamaican duo Twin Of Twins, known for a satirical body of work called Stir It Up. He engineered Stir It Up Volume ten to eleven and three quarters, and recorded numerous hit songs for the band. With the help of the twins, he toured every corner of his native country and Canada. 

Wess Kingston has also worked with many other St. Thomas native artists, including Skillibeng, Chronic Law, and Cody Mcken, to name a few. He is currently promoting singles like "Firing Pin" Feat. Cidigi, "Spoil you", "She Like It” & "Finch & Jane".

He sees himself making it bigger than even he can imagine and aims to win 14 Grammy Awards. Wess Kingston believes in putting positive thoughts into the universe and is ready for all the challenges life presents. He is aware that not everyone will love his music, but he is okay with that, as his goal is to inspire others through his story and determination.

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