Romain Virgo makes soulful return with “Driver”

Jamaican recording artiste

Romain Virgo announces his latest single, “Driver,” arriving on 24 March 2023. The VP Records release marks the singer’s followup to 2021’s “Good Woman.”

The reggae/dancehall powerhouse

Donovan “Don Corleon” Bennett (Sean Paul, Rihanna, Sizzla) co-wrote and produced “Driver,” adding fresh gloss and depth to Romain’s modern lovers rock sound

As Romain bears his soul across the track, he expands his vocal range, packing tender romance and sensual flair into smooth melodies

Describing the message behind the song, Romain says, “On “Driver,” I’m captivated by everything about her I’m reassuring her that, if given a chance, I’ll prove to her that I want to be in it for the long run ”

The video for “Driver,” directed by Sameel “SAMO” Johnson, features Romain courting his love interest across the idylls of eastern Jamaica; he embraces her under palm trees, serenades her in caves and lagoons, and escorts her from vista to vista in a 1977 MGB GT convertible

Romain Virgo spent much of last year delighting live audiences After a few shows in Jamaica, he kicked off a five-week summer tour that began alongside Christopher Martin in New York for Jerk

Festival and Belgium for Reggae Geel

Romain then wrapped up the following seventeen dates in the U S as the solo headliner

He’s expected to announce dates in the Caribbean and the U S in the coming weeks

“Driver” will be available on all streaming platforms via VP Records

Reggae star Romain Virgo is one of the genre ’ s foremost crooners He has released three albums to date; ‘Romain Virgo’ (2010), ‘The System’ (2012), and ‘Love Sick’ (2018) as well as nineteen singles including his hits “Soul Provider,” “Stronger,” “Beautiful To Me” and “Star Across The Sky ”

His music has been streamed more than 57 2 million times on YouTube, 4 5 million times on Spotify, and 24 2 million streams on Pandora

He is ranked in the top 100 most popular artists from Jamaica and receives radio play worldwide in key markets The United States, The UK, The Caribbean, and Canada

CIGA Records taps region’s music for big global impact

Shawn Baptiste, founder and managing director of CIGA Records, has positioned his company to further expand the reach and impact of Jamaican music

At a launch event atop the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel on Thursday, March 16, Baptiste outlined his company ’ s vision and detailed his current projects

Operating as a talent agency and record label, CIGA Records was established in Jamaica to add value to the local music industry by bringing authentic reggae and dancehall acts into larger markets

Baptiste contends that “discipline and organization are important A focused and unifying approach can move our music to expand our global reach and influence ”

In a room filled with industry players, CIGA Records unveiled the video for Beenie Man’s single Caribbean Boyz The video was shot on location in Jamaica and St Croix and directed by Stevie Bernard It provides a picturesque view of Caribbean locations as dancehall music, dance, and vibes are expressed in unique ways in various territories

The Caribbean Boyz Link Up Music Project, anchored by the title track and

Dancehall artiste Spice not pregnant

By Micaiah Morgan CNW Writer

Jamaican dancehall artiste Spice said that the post made earlier this week, which appeared to be that of a baby bump, was a representation of the rebirth she has undergone over the past six months since she was hospitalized

The artiste said the photo was not a publicity stunt promoting music, nor confirmation of pregnancy

This was revealed during her Instagram live on Friday when she described her experience in a Dominican Republic hospital, where she had to undergo emergency surgery for a hernia repair and sepsis

She also shared photos and told her ‘besties’ that this is her second life after she came so close to death while giving thanks to God

954.739.6618 corresponding music video, features singles from Alaine, Yaksta, Bounty Killa, Beres Hammond, Sizzla, Elephant Man, Natural Blacks, and dancehall’s newest sensation Valiant Shawn Baptiste, also known as CIGA, is a national of St Croix in the U S Virgin Islands He is a successful entrepreneur, philanthropist, horse racing enthusiast, and an avid lover of reggae music. It is this love and appreciation for the genre, coupled with the invaluable encouragement from legendary stalwart Beres Hammond that birthed CIGA Records

Spice, whose real name is Grace Hamilton, also announced that she released a song on Friday called ‘God Bless Me’ The song is on all streaming platforms and her video is available on YouTube

She expressed her excitement for her new journey and invited her followers to join her on her new path

She also said that her shows will resume, including in the Cayman Islands next week, New York on April 8, and Jamaica and Bermuda She shared too that she is also considering doing a gospel album, and said that she has a reggae song coming out next week