Dancehall artiste Valiant has signed with Sony Music UK, the music label owned and operated by Sony Music Leisure in the UK.
In a publish on their web site, Sony Music UK congratulated their listing of artistes that had been lately nominated for the MOBO awards within the U.Ok.
“Finest Worldwide Act sees nods for Doja Cat, Travis Scott, Victoria Monét, SZA, Latto, and 21 Savage. Valiant is nominated for Finest Caribbean Music Act whereas Davido, Wizkid, Libianca, and Tyla are all up for Finest African Music Act,” the post reads in part.
Valiant joins Reggae star Koffee as the opposite Jamaican act at the moment signed to the British arm of Sony Music Leisure.
On December 18, Valiant’s EP A Present From Me to You, was launched by Sony Music UK underneath licence from Valiant/Diplomats.
Valiant was among the many main breakout Dancehall artistes for 2023 after a TikTok video of him went viral in late 2022, and pushed him to the forefront of the style as one of the vital proficient newcomers.
Along with his melodic movement and charismatic persona, he has gained over audiences with hits corresponding to Costly, Dunce Cheque, Pace Off, and North Carolina.
He additionally acquired reward from Minister of Leisure Olivia “Babsy” Grange, who mentioned she is of the Pink Hills native and urged him to at all times remind himself that he has an “superior duty.”
She additionally praised her “nephew” for the methods he has given again to his neighborhood, which included paying the school fee of a scholar who had taken social media to hunt help to fund his training.
Valiant has additionally been identified to point out up on bustling Kingston avenue corners, park his automotive, and proceed at hand out cash to youngsters on their means dwelling from college.
