Two years in the past, Nigy Boy, born Nigel Hector, was an unknown singer, crooning cowl songs on Instagram, making an attempt to get that illusive buss.
“However what a special a 12 months makes,” Antony Turner, a New York-based Jamaican leisure publicist, informed Caribbean Life on Tuesday. “Right now, the 23-year-old, Jamaican-born scholar is without doubt one of the hottest new acts within the dancehall house, amassing 1.2 million views on YouTube in lower than every week along with his international hit ‘Continent.’”
Turner stated that central to the success of “Continent” is Jamaican GRAMMY-winning platinum producer Rvssian, “who took an opportunity on the New York-based singer and recorded him on his well-liked ‘Dutty Cash’ riddim.”
Nigy Boy, who lives in Selden, Previous Westbury, Lengthy Island, informed Caribbean Life: “It’s undoubtedly an indescribable feeling to know that I’m probably the most trending artist within the reggae/dancehall house.
“Working with Rvssian was a fluid and seamless course of,” he added. “Every little thing simply occurred like magic. It was an expertise I’ll always remember.”
Turner stated followers globally have grow to be “devoted followers, hailing the visually impaired singer for his lyrical genius and his imaginative and prescient to avoid overused matters like weapons, misogyny, taboo intercourse, medicine and scamming, which have proliferated songs dominating the dancehall house.”
“Some individuals suppose I’ve the potential to avoid wasting dancehall, however in truth, I’m simply being a musician, expressing myself in the easiest way I understand how,” Nigy Boy stated. “It simply so occurs that I don’t need to be overly specific to get my messages throughout.
“I really like the music of my tradition, however, on the similar time, I intention to create a taste that may resonate globally and never simply inside the Caribbean Diaspora,” he added. “I undoubtedly see a serious label deal occurring within the foreseeable future. However, for now, I’m simply trusting the method, placing within the work, sustaining consistency, and exceeding my very own expectations.”
Requested what’s on the horizon musically, Nigy confidently responded: “For 2024 and past, I’m aiming for nothing however excellence.
“I’ve quite a lot of tasks in retailer for the those who I can’t look forward to them to listen to,” he stated. “I can solely go to date alone. However, with the individuals’s assist, I do know I’ll undoubtedly be capable to attain locations I’ve by no means even dreamt of.”
Nigy’s catalogue of songs embrace “Waterfalls”, that includes Mr. Vegas; “You And I”; “Lover Not A Fighter”; and “Superwoman”, which was devoted to his mom.
