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Marvelus

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About Me

Just wait til you hear Jamaican-born artiste, Oral Kevin Campbell, pka Marvelus, in the studio. The producer puts on a track - he's really excited, he just made it last night - and by the time the rhythm is done, Marvelus has laid down some serious lyrics... with structure, rhymes and storyline. Asked when his musical career started his answer is ..When babies are born crying, I was born singing... But don't think you know him after one track because the second he finishes a sexy serenade he'll spit lyrics so hard he's got the dance floor burnin' up. His versatility comes from a life full of change and a vivid imagination required to manage the streets of Jamaica.He's the first born of ten children to mother Hyacinth Campbell-Foster. Originally from Thompson town, Clarendon, he skipped from place to place as a youth and developed a passion for politics the more he learned and felt the impact of the system. He left for the Cayman Islands at 17. While there, he worked in the tourism industry and had the opportunity to meet people from all over the globe. The international exposure helped shape his lyrical content and even the clarity in his delivery. He signed a 3-year contract with a Cayman label a few years ago but a dispute between producers left him with an album recorded, a couple songs released yet unable to move forward with it. His musical experience in Cayman also included opening acts for artistes such as Maxi Priest, Shaggy, Tanya Stephens and Freddie McGregor to name a few.Although he moved to Canada to pursue his musical career with a fresh outlook, the freestyle lyricist was drawn back to his roots, to ride the beat-driven vibes of Jamaica and work on his new album. He's started his own production company - i-Phlow Entertainment - with wife, Melissa, and is calling the shots on his upcoming album, working with some of the most talented producers in Jamaica and Canada. To relax, Marvelus enjoys cooking, sipping red wine, fishing, and spending the day at the beach with his 2 daughters.

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Member Since: 1/10/2007
Band Website: broadjam.com/marvelus
Band Members: Solo artist
Influences: Nas is my favorite artist of all time... his music inspires me to push the envelope lyrically and go against the grain artistically...that said... my biggest songwriting influence comes from the people I come across every day... the experiences and emotions they share give me the lyrics I need to capture them as an audience.Every musician I ever get to listen to, watch or talk to influences my music creatively... I could never pinpoint that one source of influence... Whitney, Bob Marley, Shaggy...the list is too long
Sounds Like: Melting Reggae, Rap, R&B & Hip-Hop in one big pot...
Record Label: i-Phlow Entertainment
Type of Label: Indie