Terry Linen is easily one of reggae music major talent that has emerged in the new millennium Blessed with a wonderfully clear voice of this diminutive singer has cemented a place in the hearts of reggae lovers worldwide with their hit songs with their memorable melodies and wonderful songwriting

Born Linen Kiplin Simpson grew up in the borough of Red Bank where he attended primary and Red Bank Red Bank High School is the first child for his mother, his grandparents took him when his mother went out to hustle to put food on the table for him and his five siblings during their early years Linen father eventually moved to England, Terry moved from the quiet district of Red Bank to the sleepy pulse Mandeville to live with his mother who had remarried

After graduation something from school Linen connected with the legendary Black Kat sound system where he cut dubs Those were the inspirational Black Panther days Linen became good friends with local artists that were on the rise among the general degree, Tony Rebel and Garnet Silk who had an enormous influence on the impressionable singer Linen also met two of the most influential persons of his career Tyrone Taylor & Courtney Melody eventually Linen close links with general degree began to pay dividends Degree invited Linen to the studio with him on several occasions to introduce him to influential earth movers and shakers in the music business in the meantime also met with Linen rich local bus owner from Southfield St. Elizabeth called "Million" asconvinced him to join his soundmed same name where he went to the Million's own cut song Sweet Cassandra label, it was not until 1996 when he recorded the Rainbow never touch the ground on Kutchie rhythm of producer / songwriter Anthony Red Roze that people began to take account to the young singer After moderate success with this song Anthony Red Roze began to take on the mantle of chief Terry Linen

The Red Roze manage Linen Terry Linen started to put out many reggae gems such as the ultra-popular was not the Girl for Me and Jah Jah You Save Me In 1999 he recorded his monster hit a cover of Whitney Houston's Your Love Is My Love Linen on this project was supported by the musicians Sly Dunbar, Robbie Shakespeare Gitsy Jazzwad and DEAN Phrases Your Love Is My Love here: ee top of the reggae charts in Miami and New York for 12 straight weeks song also hit reggae charts in the Caribbean

With all the chart success, Terry Linen had still not become a household name "The problem is" , Linen said "is that I did not get the proper promotion even with my hit songs, there was no video made public does not know me not, therefore, are all involved stage show also loved the songs" Later on his musical journey, Terry did a collaboration with the German star Gentleman on the common Jah Jah never fails that appeared in Gentleman's 1999 album Trodding on linen then played another popular singles title with Capleton Love Is Coming at you more and more bedding would be heard on the radio in Jamaicaa

Year 2001 Linen's granart album self-titled Terry Linen distributed by VP Records, received rave reviews from music critics and fans on the strength of this album Linen toured North America and Japan, he performed at many big shows as True Juice Rebel Salute Western Consciousness Stars in action and Love Icon Show He distinguished himself at the True Juice Rebel Salute Exhibition in 2001 earning two encores with songs like Call On A Friend and perennial crowd favorite could not be the Girl For Me, Terry continued to work hard and in 2004 he did return with his song Counting Hours produced by Beres Hammond is on his Harmony House Records This song has been featured on many reggae compilations world

Terry Linen continued towork hard residingi Junction, St. Elizabeth, and his beloved Mandeville in the parish of Manchester, Jamaica Signed to uplifting music International in late 2007 Terry Linen witnessed the rise of stocks, his new single, Mood For Love was number one on Richie B Reggae charts for three weeks and still get frequently on the radio in Jamaica International track is not the time to Linger on the Joe Fraser label was number one for three weeks in South Florida Reggae charts and also number one on the New York Reggae chart, his new single, A Better Man is also the name of his upcoming album a better you get heavy rotation around and climbing on Richie B charts namely Terry Linen has become "a better person" and he continues to grow musically and please his fans& # 8220, I can see where my career is moving forward again and connect the right way I feel about my career is rejuvenated People who say he was in Jamaica to know first hand how Terry Linen dominate the airwaves more and more Destiny is now smiling on the artist, Terry Linen that his songs are loved and embraced by his people in Jamaica and more and more people in the world

From “Heads High” (1998) to the newest “My Jam” (2015), Mr. Vegas has assembled an unshakable string of international classic reggae and dancehall releases including Billboard hits highlighting his career progression for the last two decades.

Born Clifford Smith in Jamaica’s capital city, Kingston. Mr. Vegas developed a passion for music at an early age. It was customary for aspiring high school age singers to gather during lunch break to test new lyrics and share their talents with classmates. Smith’s passion developed during these sessions when he noted female classmates would regularly attend without demonstrating any interest in lunch.
 
His first hit, “Nike Air” (1997), only came about because Mr. Vegas successfully demanded that doctors removed the wiring in his jaw after a serious injury. Despite nursing the injured jaw, ” Nike Air” raced to the top of the charts. Mr. Vegas follow up smash hit on the Filthy Riddim, “Heads High”, took the world by storm. Led by its undeniable hook over the creeping bass line, “Heads High” reached #1 on the reggae charts in five continents and #69 on the US R&B Chart. The same year, Mr. Vegas won a distinguished MOBO (Music Of Black Origin) Award in the UK.

Throughout the years, Mr. Vegas has proved adept at catchy hooks, knowing just the right beats that will hit at the right time coupled with signature song writing. ‘Tek Wey Yuhself’, ‘Hot Wuk’ and ‘Nuh Friend From Dem’, from his 2007 album Hot It Up, are a case in point. All were chart toppers in Jamaica and dominated the major American, Japanese and European charts. In 2010 Mr. Vegas was nominated for Soul Train ‘Reggae Artist of the Year‘ and performed at the Soulfusion Soul Train Awards in early 2011. “I want to be around in twenty years,” says Vegas, “and ‘Sweet Jamaica’ is the best way I can think of to put my stamp on the future, one in which real foundation reggae and dancehall both play a part, just like real life”.
 
By year-end 2012, Sweet Jamaica and Mr. Vegas made great strides including a MOBO 2012 Award nomination in the UK. Sweet Jamaica was named by Google Music as ‘Top 50 albums of 2012‘, endorsed by Complex Magazine in the ‘Top 100 Albums of 2012‘ as well as on the ‘Best of 2012‘ in the reggae section of iTunes. Leading the way into 2013 with solid rotations on mainstream radio throughout the US and a remix package penetrating the dance market. The versatile and accomplished Mr. Vegas added yet another achievement to his portfolio with multiple nominations at the 32nd IRAWMA awards on May 6, 2013. On that day he copped the title Song of the Year with “Sweet Jamaica” and Video of the Year with “Bruk it Down“. Standing on the Sun with Beyoncé was release on Beyoncé’s Platinum Edition Album in December 2013.
 
In addition to his many collaborations, during his journey as an artiste Mr. Vegas has opened for Deborah Cox, Foxy Brown, and Black Eyed Peas. He has also shared the stage with Brandy, Method Man Redman, T-Pain, Future, Trey Songz, Nicki Minaj, Pitbull and has done production work with industry producer Major Lazer. Mr. Vegas has appeared on all of the industry’s major shows, in Jamaica and abroad, including Guinness Sting, Red Stripe Reggae Sumfest, Reggae Sunsplash, Tobago Jazz Festival, Best of the Best in Miami, Uppsala Reggae Fest, Summerjam Germany, Rototom Sunsplash, Amsterdam Reggae Festival, SXSW and more. Mr. Vegas continues to tour extensively throughout Europe, Asia, Africa, the Caribbean Islands and North and South America.

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