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Michael
'Sparkey' Drakes
Album -
'Back 2 Basics'
Guyana/US
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At the age of 11 he started
thrilling the congregation at his local church in his native Guyana,
with his heavy baritone voice, he knew then that music was to become a
major part of his life.
Michael is a former trumpeter with the Guyana Defence Force (GDF), has
sung with the Sheriff Deputies, Yoruba Singers, and GT Music Machine
all in Guyana. He recorded a very popular single in Guyana called Wake
Up Guyana that was the theme song for the Wake Up Guyana show hosted by
Basil Bradshaw.
In November of 1997 Michael was brought to Antigua to perform with
Tonik Band(He has since adopted Antigua as his home), after the
disintegration of Tonik, Michael joined Vision 2000 and wrote and
recorded 10 of the 11 songs on the Absolute Vision album, he sang with
BZ Signal before joining Da Bhann in 2004.
While with Da Bhann the group toured with Atlantic recording artist
Kevin Lyttle, while touring his unique voice was able to substitute for
Jamesy P and Spragga Benz on Kevin Lyttle songs that featured them.
While on tour he performed in Japan, Columbia, Ghana, Nigeria, USA
& several Caribbean islands.
With his strong versatile voice and great range when performing Ragga
Soca, Dub, Dancehall Reggae or just belting out a catchy tune like
Caught Up(that appeared on the 2005 TOSS album for Da Bhann) his stage
presence and talent for writing is evident . In May of 2006 he left Da
Bhann for a solo career, on June 10, 2006 he performed in New York as a
solo artist on the Eastern Caribbean Legends of Music Concert,
performing the opening tribute song that he penned to celebrate the
OECSs 25th anniversary in accapella.
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Web Site:
www.sparkeydrakes.com |
Contact E-Mail:
deurge@gmail.com |
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