Born to a Seventh-day Adventist mother and Rastafarian father, Gyptian received his musical calling at the age of seven, when he began singing in the church. Recognizing his talent, his parents introduced him to Mr. Wong, a record producer.
Nominated for Best New Entertainer at the 2006 International Reggae and World Music Awards, the young talented singer has been dominating the Jamaician charts with hits including “Is There a Place”, “Beautiful Lady”, and the chart topping ballad, “Mama, Don’t Cry”.
His style of reggae music is considered lovers rock and roots reggae, with songs about political issues and love. His musical and lyrical style has been compared to established Jamaican artists, such as Sizzla, Luciano and Beres Hammond. Gyptian got nicknamed from his habit of tying a shirt around his head and twisting his chin hair like an Egyptian pharaoh.
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