The question remains, “What started this passion and inspired this dream?” Being born to a Montserratian mother who has a rich musical family background, and a Trinidadian father would help to explain this. At age 5, Scrappy began exploring his musical talent by always singing along with his mother, as she listened to her favorite artists ranging from Bob Marley, to Peter Tosh to Gregory Isaac. In addition, it was around this tender age that his mother bought him a toy piano. While meddling around with it, Scrappy taught himself to play—he is a self-taught pianist. On his father’s side, he listened to a different flavour of music from artists such as Kenny Rogers, Randy Travis, and The Mighty Sparrow. All of these artists have influenced his musical style. This was the dream in the making. Growing up, there were several musical competitions that Scrappy participated in. His first exposure to the Montserrat public as a musician was when he entered the local show, Star Search, and later the Jr. Calypso Competition. Entering the Jr. Calypso Competition had proven successful, as Scrappy in his very first year managed to come out victorious through a very tough and highly aggressive competition. He then became a household name in the tiny island of Montserrat, and competed again the following year to defend his title against a much stronger and higher level of talent. He managed to do the double, and recaptured the crown, and thus remaining the Juniour Calypso Monarch that second year. The dream was still in the making.

After migrating to the island of Antigua, Scrappy’s musical talent was even more enhanced. He occasionally tapped into music, and would ever so often meet up with upcoming artists and have lyrical battles with various musically styled artists. This exercised his talent and enabled him to become a more versatile artist in the world of music. The magnitude of his dreams was fully realized after relocating to the United Kingdom. Scrappy studied music at Rising Tide in East London, where he nurtured his production skills as an artist. One day he came across an artist who had a home studio and who created all of his musical instruments digitally. Scrappy was determined to learn how to do this, and his determination was not in vain.

This was simply another goal met. Scrappy writes his own songs, sings them, does the back up, creates the instruments and beats digitally, performs—he is indeed a well rounded artist. In addition to the musical side of his dream, Scrappy also manages the business side. He solely founded, owns, and runs a production label, called Danger 1 Productions©. Currently Danger 1 Productions© focuses on music and entertainment. However, in the near future Scrappy is considering expanding his company to include digital design services.

In December 2005, the artist released his first solo Soca album, “Soul-Jah”. The album includes the smashing hit “Always Home”, which won him the title of “Montserrat Soca Monarch 2005-2006” on entering the competition for the first time. In July 2006, Scrappy represented Montserrat in the OECS Regional Soca Monarch hosted in St. Lucia. The exposure, experience and knowledge gained during that competition are priceless, and will be incorporated in his musical career.
Scrappy has just completed his new debut album “Soca is Life” which is schedule for release 07.07.07.

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