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Norris
Man has arrived on the music scene to give you music for your
soul. In a time where substance is crucial for good lyrics, Norris
Man couldn't have arrived at a better time with his proficient
songwriting. From his debut album "Persistence" (VP Records 2000)
you can hear his melodic reggae chanting and singing style. His
latest album for Jah Scout Records Limited "Better Your Soul" is
filled with sweet, warm, uplifting melodies and sophisticated
lyrics. Persistence is what you can expect throughout the new
millennium from this talented young recording artist from Jamaica,
who has just finished a year of touring, performing to packed
houses and music festivals throughout North America, the
Caribbean, and Africa alongside Anthony B. His live performance
presents a high stepping, locks flying, solid performer. Listen to
his lyrics and you'll hear the versatile and creative intelligence
of Norris Man.
Born and raised in the notorious Trenchtown and Arnett Gardens
area of Kingston, Jamaica, Christopher Campbell, now known as
Norris Man had Bob Marley as a hometown hero to inspire his
immersion into the musical arena. As a young boy Norris Man (named
because of his enthusiasm for karate king Chuck Norris) would sit
under a tree to write his own songs of redemption. Feeling music
within him, Norris could not ignore his gift of singing and
performing. In the Kingston dancehalls of his youth, older sound
boys would hoist ten year-old Norris on top a Guiness box and hand
him the mic to stir up the dance. Such experiences lit the musical
fire for this ghetto youth. From there his musical journey began.
As he matured, Norris Man gained the respect of sound-systems
throughout the city with his unique toasting and singing style. By
age 22, he began recording songs in some of Kingston's most
reputable recording studios such as Black Scorpio, Leggo, and
Celestial Sounds Studio. By the mid-nineties, Norris found himself
fully committed to his faith as a Rastafarian, wherein he
experienced a shift in his consciousness to a higher spiritual and
musical level. He created lyrical content that became more potent,
more socially uplifting, and more meaningful. With this devotion,
he recorded "Love and Affection" at Buju Banton's Cellblock
studio. From there, Norris Man went on to Celestial Sounds Studio
to record "Congo Shanty" and "Ever-living Soul" at which time he
met some of his most prolific producers to date: Iley Dread of
Kings of Kings, Richard "Bello" Bell of Star Trail Records and
Colin McGregor of Jah Scout Records. During this period, Norris
Man, with the assistance of Cordel "Skatta" Burrell's golden touch
on the mixing board, recorded his groundbreaking songs:
"Persistence", "Hold Onto Your Faith", and "Bad Road" all on the
"Persistence" album. At Sting 98 (Jamaica's biggest dancehall
show) Norris Man performed "Persistence", his biggest hit in the
dancehall market so far. Likewise, the songs "Hold Onto Your
Faith" and "Bad Road" are revered as reggae anthems.
Norris Man's new album "Better Your Soul" takes you into many
realms. Songwriting and his creative melodic style are valuable
tools for keeping his songs authentic and innovative. He uses his
talent on all tracks to convey his faith into conscientious and
inspiring songs about life, love and liberation. Norris Man
demonstrates his eclectic and varied vocal styles with his
collaborations with executive producer Colin McGregor of Jah Scout
Records, producer Rankin Scroo of Crucial Youth Productions, hip
hop artist Money B from Digital Underground, and producer Dia
Fearon of Builder's Music. Ranging from Rastaman chanting and
singing to R&B flavored love songs and hip hop grooves, "Better
Your Soul" shows there is no limit to this artist's musical
exploration.
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