CHRISTOPHER LAMOUR ELLIS was born the youngest male progeny to “The Godfather of Jamaican Rocksteady”, the late ALTON ELLIS. Talented in his own right, the soulful 28 year-old Roots Reggae, R&B crooner has been astounding audiences with his incredibly natural, smooth vocal stylings since the age of 11. On October 27, 2008, CHRISTOPHER ELLIS and his family arrived in Jamaica to bury and attend their beloved Alton Ellis’ funeral. During the service, dancehall artist Lincoln Barrington Minott a.k.a. the late ‘SUGAR MINOTT’ paid tribute to Alton Ellis by singing over his grave. After the service, Minott invited Christopher to record music with him at his studio. Christopher accepted the invitation and extended his stay to remain in Jamaica. During that time, Christopher went to Minott’s studio every day for six months, and ended up recording a few unreleased songs. Christopher recalls a day that his brother’s childhood friend named Rohan ‘Koolie’ Smith approached him about going to Hope Road to meet STEPHEN MARLEY. Ellis notes, “Koolie is a close friend to Bob Marley’s son, Stephen Marley and had been trying for over three years to set up a time for me to meet Stephen.” Koolie finally made the introduction, and at that fateful meeting on Hope Road, Christopher sang A Capella for the iconic reggae producer. Two days later, STEPHEN MARLEY invited Christopher to join him at King Jammy’s studio in Jamaica. The studio session resulted in Marley recording Christopher Ellis’ first single entitled, ‘End of Time’. The magnificent opportunity of working with STEPHEN MARLEY and the Marley Family has continued in Miami where Ellis has spent quality time working in the studio on material that is being helmed and produced by the 5-time Grammy award winning artist and mega-producer. Christopher Ellis - Better Than Love @ellismuzicchild @stephenmarley @ghettoyouthsintl
Posted on: Sat, 04 Oct 2014 01:22:53 +0000
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