Dancehall newcomer Valiant has clinched the celebrated MOBO Award for ‘Finest Caribbean Music Act’ on the twenty sixth ceremony, set to happen on Feb. 7 in London.
The opposite nominees within the class had been Jamaican-born artists Shenseea, Popcaan, Byron Messia, Kabaka Pyramid, and Trinidad singer Destra Garcia.
The MOBO Awards made the announcement on Twitter, writing: “Congratulations to @Valiant_Musiq for successful Finest Caribbean Music Act on the twenty sixth #MOBOAwards in affiliation with @Mobolise!”
Congratulations to @Valiant_Musiq for successful Finest Caribbean Music Act on the twenty sixth #MOBOAwards in affiliation with @Mobolise! 🇯🇲 🏆 pic.twitter.com/OxnoElZAaf
— MOBO Awards (@MOBOAwards) February 7, 2024
In a publish on social media reacting to the win, Valiant stated: ” 1 12 months and God has been so good to me, the journey has not been simple Dancehall isn’t any sport however my Religion and powerful thoughts carried me all this manner I simply wish to thank all my true followers and supporters who believes in me … huge up all of the nominees …”
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.
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Together with his melodic move and charismatic persona, he has received over audiences with hits corresponding to Costly, Dunce Cheque, Velocity Off, and North Carolina.
In January final 12 months, the long-lasting style journal Vogue listed Valiant as considered one of “The 9 Musicians Set to Take Over in 2023.”
The artiste lately signed with Sony Music UK, the music label owned and operated by Sony Music Leisure in the UK. He joins Reggae star Koffee as the opposite Jamaican act at present signed to the British arm of Sony Music Leisure.
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