Jamaican-born singer Mikey Spice, considered considered one of Jamaica’s most gifted vocalists, takes a crack at a rustic tune titled “Cash Speak.”
Spice’s reggae model is an adaptation of “Perpetually in Blue Denims,“ a tune by nation singer Neil Diamond that Columbia Data launched as a single in 1979. The tune peaked at #20 on the Billboard Scorching 100 chart and was featured on Diamond’s album “You Don’t Convey Me Flowers.”
Spice hopes his cowl will obtain related success. He instructed Caribbean Life on Tuesday, “I’m hoping that somebody won’t similar to it however need to go additional. “I really feel it is going to be accepted by the reggae group.“
The singer – born Michael Theophilus Johnson, whose vocal styling has been in comparison with R&B crooners Lou Rawls, Barry White, and Teddy Pendergrass – reeled off hitmakers Tim Mcgraw, Dolly Parton, and Kenny Rogers as nation singers who’ve influenced him.
“There are such a lot of names that I might name which have influenced my love for Nation music,“ he stated. “Folks don’t know that reggae relies off nation music. Nation music is a storyline; reggae music is a storyline, and a few of the most influential reggae music comes from nation music.”
Spice started recording in 1991 and, two years later, delivered a scintillating efficiency at Reggae Sunsplash 1993 that caught the eyes of executives at Indy label Ras Data. Ras Data launched his debut album, “Happiness,” in 1995.
Spice adopted up with “Born Once more“ and reaped chart success together with his summertime hit, “Apply What You Preach.”
The singer – who was raised within the Church of God in Kingston, the Jamaican capital, the place his father served as bishop – disclosed that he has a number of new tasks within the pipeline.
“I by no means cease working,“ he stated. “I’m about to launch a gospel album out of all of the stuff I’ve been doing. I additionally want to complete my Jazz album, which is superb.”
Within the interim, Spice stated he has additionally been swamped on stage, charming followers on solo gigs in Toronto and Insurgent Salute in Jamaica.
As well as, he stated he has been touring with lovers’ rock maestro Beres Hammond, delivering stellar performances at sold-out reveals in Connecticut, New York, and New Jersey.
