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Member Since: 30/07/2007
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Influences: The MusicReggae, Hip-Hop, Calypso…New School/Traditional…Fresh, Hyped…
Positive Messages.The ArtistBorn in Westmoreland, Jamaica, Oniel Ghonis discovered early in life that
he had a great love for music. As a child in Jamaica, he began singing in
his church choir and school concerts. Growing up, he would listen to the
music of the late Bob Marley, Papa Levi, Beres Hammond, and the late Peter Tosh.
Bonus came to Toronto, Canada in 1990 where he worked as a Disc Jockey in
various clubs. He became skilled in the musical art of mixing different
styles and formulating his own sound. Bonus then put his talent to
writing lyrics. He was a natural. He produced songs such as “Ancient Kings“ and “Judge not†in collaboration with Destry Don whom he also performed on stage with at numerous shows.in different cities. In 1999 he produced and released a compilation of material from various artists including Jagwa, the late El-Negro and his own work. He put out four other singles on the volcano riddim in 2006 which he executive produced for his Positive Noiz Entertainment indie label. He also appeared on Moth, an experimental trip-hop project and Destry Don’s more conventional reggae albums. “Bonus†to his fans is compared to such accomplished artists as Buju Banton,Shaggy,Bounty Killer, and DMX.
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Record Label: POSITIVE NOIZ ENTERTAINMENT
Type of Label: Indie