Born in Portmore, St. Catherine Parish, Edwards gained his early experience performing at the Cactus nightclub at the age of 15, and was a selector for the Future Disco sound system.[2][3] At the age of 16 he relocated to the US where he worked to fund his interest in music production, and began creating tracks for hip hop and dancehall artists.[2]
He is best known for his hit singles "Duppy Know Ah Who Fi Frighten", featuring on the Shoot Out Riddim, "Fallen Soldiers",[2] "True Friend" and "Show It (So Sexy)". He also produced the Top Speed Riddim where he recorded the song "Gal Dem Want" with the Alliance leader Bounty Killer. In 2008 Demarco produced the Big League Riddim and recorded "Broomie" with Elephant Man and his own song "Spend Pon Dem". One Year later he produced a hit Riddim called Stress Free which had many hit songs like "Jump and Wine" by Tony Matterhorn, "Hammering" by Singing Craig, "Work Mi Ah Work" by Mister G and his own "She Can't Wait".
He was nominated for an Urban Music Award for 'Best Reggae Act' in 2013, and again in 2014.[12][13]
In December 2013 he was reportedly recording his debut album.[12]
Demarco, who is founder of True Gift Entertainment produces their own music videos and reality TV series
Demarco recently signed his first artist to his label by the name of Raytid who later left the label record, due to the belief the record label was not doing good on promoting his music.
In May 2017 Demarco moved to Georgia and was signed under Akon's record label, EnTREEGRECORDS/KONLIVE Recordlabel. Following leaving Akon's label Demarco released an EP on December 6, 2019 title "2020 Vision". On April 16, 2021 Demarco released his debut album " Melody " under Ineffable Records. This album features guest appearances from Sean Paul on "My Way" Sarkodie on for you. He enlisted the queen of dancehall Spice on " Any Man" Chronic Law on " Travel Safe" Bounty Killer & Beenie Man on "Homage" Konshens on "Mover" Ky-Mani Marley on "Mama" and Shaggy on "Do It Again".[14]
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^ abMorgan, Simone (2013) "Africa Calls Demarco 24 December 2015 at the Wayback Machine", Jamaica Observer, 10 May 2013. Retrieved 12 October 2014
^Kwesiga, Brian. . Redpepper.co.ug. Archived from the original on 22 December 2015. Retrieved 19 December 2015.
^Mills, Claude (8 July 2023). "Demarco Defends Self-Defense Tactics On 'Charge Fi Yuh'". DancehallMag. Retrieved 13 July 2023.
^Walker, Nick. "Demarco tops British dancehall chart, nominated for male deejay of the year". www.dancehallreggaeworld.com. Neco Flex. Retrieved 12 October 2014.
^News, E. I. N.; Ajal, Producer (12 July 2023). "Producer Ajal teams with Demarco". EIN News. Retrieved 13 July 2023. {{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)
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^"Dancehall star Demarco to rock East Africa | Rwanda Show – Kinyarwanda, Rwanda Celebrities, African Music, African Movies, Rwanda Entertainment, Rwanda Fashion, Rwanda artists". Rwanda Show. 10 May 2014. Retrieved 19 December 2015.
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^Prince Rado (6 May 2014). "DRIVE HOT: May 2014". Drivhot.blogspot.com. Retrieved 19 December 2015.
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^"A Good Year for Demarco", RJR News, 12 November 2014. In 2015 Demarco won the Lifetime Achievement Award. Retrieved 27 November 2014
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For other people named Demarco see DeMarco Collin Edwards redirects here Not to be confused with Colin Edwards This biography of a living person needs additional citations for verification Please help by adding reliable sources Contentious material about living persons that is unsourced or poorly sourced must be removed immediately from the article and its talk page especially if potentially libelous Find sources Demarco musician news newspapers books scholar JSTOR October 2014 Learn how and when to remove this template message Collin Demar Edwards born 1982 1 better known by his stage name Demarco is a Jamaican dancehall and reggae recording artist DemarcoBirth nameCollin Demar EdwardsBorn 1982 09 28 28 September 1982 age 41 OriginPortmore St Catherine Parish JamaicaGenresReggae fusion dancehallOccupation s Deejay producerYears active2003 presentLabelsTrue Gift Ent LLC Contents 1 Music 2 Discography 2 1 Albums 2 2 Singles 2 3 Features 3 Guest appearances 4 Filmography 5 Video games 6 References 7 External linksMusic editBorn in Portmore St Catherine Parish Edwards gained his early experience performing at the Cactus nightclub at the age of 15 and was a selector for the Future Disco sound system 2 3 At the age of 16 he relocated to the US where he worked to fund his interest in music production and began creating tracks for hip hop and dancehall artists 2 He is best known for his hit singles Duppy Know Ah Who Fi Frighten featuring on the Shoot Out Riddim Fallen Soldiers 2 True Friend and Show It So Sexy He also produced the Top Speed Riddim where he recorded the song Gal Dem Want with the Alliance leader Bounty Killer In 2008 Demarco produced the Big League Riddim and recorded Broomie with Elephant Man and his own song Spend Pon Dem One Year later he produced a hit Riddim called Stress Free which had many hit songs like Jump and Wine by Tony Matterhorn Hammering by Singing Craig Work Mi Ah Work by Mister G and his own She Can t Wait He recorded a remix to Rihanna s Billboard 1 hit Rude Boy 4 5 Demarco with his hit single Good book has been nominated male deejay of the year in Britain 6 7 Demarco has toured extensively including multiple visits to Africa performing in Ghana Uganda Kenya Zimbabwe Tanzania and Guinea 3 8 9 10 11 He was nominated for an Urban Music Award for Best Reggae Act in 2013 and again in 2014 12 13 In December 2013 he was reportedly recording his debut album 12 Demarco who is founder of True Gift Entertainment produces their own music videos and reality TV seriesDemarco recently signed his first artist to his label by the name of Raytid who later left the label record due to the belief the record label was not doing good on promoting his music In May 2017 Demarco moved to Georgia and was signed under Akon s record label EnTREEGRECORDS KONLIVE Recordlabel Following leaving Akon s label Demarco released an EP on December 6 2019 title 2020 Vision On April 16 2021 Demarco released his debut album Melody under Ineffable Records This album features guest appearances from Sean Paul on My Way Sarkodie on for you He enlisted the queen of dancehall Spice on Any Man Chronic Law on Travel Safe Bounty Killer amp Beenie Man on Homage Konshens on Mover Ky Mani Marley on Mama and Shaggy on Do It Again 14 Discography editAlbums edit Untitled promo CD 2008 2020 Vision EP 2019 Melody 2021 Singles edit 2022 Twerk 2021 Fallen 2021 Do It Again 2021 Ryda 2021 Dance My Stress Away 2021 Mover 2020 Boogie Woogie 2019 Till My Time Come 2018 Shaku Wine 2017 No Wahala featuring Akon amp Runtown 2016 Backaz 2015 Celebrate My Life 2014 Love de gyal dem good 2014 Bun Up Road 2014 Flick 2014 Allergic to Badmind friend 2013 Lazy Body 2013 Fuck Yuh wah fuck 2013 Continue Whine 2012 Broad Out 2012 Real Gallis Dial Out Riddim 2012 Wine 2012 6 30 2011 I Love My Life 2011 Hear My Cry 2011 Rest it at mi foot 2011 Wake Up di Scheme 2011 Iron Bird 2010 Show It So Sexy featuring Craig of Voicemail 2010 Never Gonna Let You Go featuring Thelma Aoyama 2009 She Can t Wait 2009 True Friend 2009 Kings amp Queens featuring Sizzla 2008 Standing Soldier 2008 Our World featuring Elephant Man 2007 Fallen Soldiers Features edit 2022 Jiggle featuring Spice amp Meeka 2021 Ndiwe featuring Nutty O 2016 Watch Di Money featuring Cyanide 2016 Mama featuring Kymani Marley 2016 Wine It Slow featuring Bunji Garlin 2015 Good Things featuring J Capri 2015 Ghetto Youths Floss featuring Beenie Man 2014 Badman Place featuring Jah Vinci 2013 Lazy Body featuring Hotta Maestro 2013 Badder Dan Most Official Remix featuring Redsan 2012 1 featuring Karl Wolf 2010 Never Gonna Let You Go featuring Thelma Aoyama 2010 Push It featuring Ce Cile 2010 Show It So Sexy featuring Craig of Voicemail 2010 Show It So Sexy Remix featuring Sheek Louch J Reu 2 Pistols and Craig 2009 Listen featuring Christopher Martin 2009 3 Anthem featuring Delly Ranx 2009 Hustler featuring Busta Rhymes 2009 Paper Chasing featuring Konshens 2009 Kings amp Queens featuring Sizzla 2009 Woman Problem featuring Mister G 2009 Can I featuring Etana 2009 Iron Bird 2008 Over amp Over featuring Tarrus Riley 2008 Our World featuring Elephant Man 2008 Blessings and Multiply featuring Da Ville 2008 For You featuring Ishawna 2008 Seen My Gun featuring Elephant Man 2007 Nuh Joint Dat featuring Bugle Guest appearances edit2018 Love to See You Dance I Octane featuring Demarco 2018 See Flowers Official Remix NJAR featuring Demarco Eighty8 Eon Jarvs 2017 Predictable Akon featuring Demarco Tone Tone 2017 Bae Bae Kelvin Boj featuring Demarco Wande Coal 2017 High Eva Shaw featuring Shaggy and Demarco 2017 Set It Off Demetria McKinney featuring Demarco 2017 So Good Lexy Panterra featuring Demarco 2017 All You Can Handle Adam Saleh featuring Demarco 2017 Say It Stonebwoy featuring Demarco 2017 Friendzone Faydee featuring Demarco 2016 Miracle Vybz Kartel featuring Demarco Keda 2016 Feelin U Kick Raux featuring Demarco featuring Tyga featuring Ayo Jay featuring Doctor 2016 Like Google Vybz Kartel featuring Demarco 2015 Bloodclaute Song Remix Official Future Fambo featuring Demarco featuring Sean Paul featuring Beenie Man 2015 My Queen Imar Shephard featuring Demarco 2014 Badder Dan Most Official Remix Redsan featuring Demarco 2014 Blessings Peter Miles featuring Demarco 2011 Hope Collie Buddz featuring Demarco 2009 For You Ishawna featuring Demarco 2008 Bad Boy Street Booba featuring Demarco 2008 She Wanna Rude Bwoy Foxy Brown featuring Demarco Filmography edit2008 Manchester Fiesta 2008 Part 1 2008 Champions in Action Vol 1 2008 Teen Splash 2008 Vol 2 2016 King of the Dancehall 2014 2016 Talk Yuh MindLive recordings from concerts given by Demarco Mavado Bounty Killer Busy Signal Shaggy and Beenie Man Video games editGrand Theft Auto V 2013 Blue Ark LoyalsReferences edit Demarco The Artist Retrieved 30 September 2009 a b c Jeffries David Demarco Biography Allmusic Retrieved 12 October 2014 a b Morgan Simone 2013 Africa Calls Demarco Archived 24 December 2015 at the Wayback Machine Jamaica Observer 10 May 2013 Retrieved 12 October 2014 Kwesiga Brian Demarco Jets in for the Street Jam Red Pepper Uganda Redpepper co ug Archived from the original on 22 December 2015 Retrieved 19 December 2015 Mills Claude 8 July 2023 Demarco Defends Self Defense Tactics On Charge Fi Yuh DancehallMag Retrieved 13 July 2023 Walker Nick Demarco tops British dancehall chart nominated for male deejay of the year www dancehallreggaeworld com Neco Flex Retrieved 12 October 2014 News E I N Ajal Producer 12 July 2023 Producer Ajal teams with Demarco EIN News Retrieved 13 July 2023 a href Template Cite web html title Template Cite web cite web a last has generic name help DeMarco Makes Triumphant Return To Uganda Jamaica Gleaner 19 May 2014 Retrieved 12 October 2014 Dancehall star Demarco to rock East Africa Rwanda Show Kinyarwanda Rwanda Celebrities African Music African Movies Rwanda Entertainment Rwanda Fashion Rwanda artists Rwanda Show 10 May 2014 Retrieved 19 December 2015 Demarco Koshens for Kampala concert Newvision co ug Archived from the original on 22 December 2015 Retrieved 19 December 2015 Prince Rado 6 May 2014 DRIVE HOT May 2014 Drivhot blogspot com Retrieved 19 December 2015 a b DeMarco To Release Reggae Album Jamaica Gleaner 2 December 2013 Retrieved 12 October 2014 A Good Year for Demarco RJR News 12 November 2014 In 2015 Demarco won the Lifetime Achievement Award Retrieved 27 November 2014 Demarco preaches self defence on new track jamaica star com 7 July 2023 Retrieved 13 July 2023 External links editDemarco on Myspace Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Demarco musician amp oldid 1198912449, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
