Bajan Sun Magazine - Caribbean Entrepreneurs Vol1 Issue 8 | Page 23

BAJAN SUN MAGAZINE W hen Deneko’s parents became born again Christians, his life changed. At 18 years old, he now reflects fondly on how the music of the church nurtured his own love for music and the way he would sometimes find himself humming melodies in his head to relax himself. After he enrolled at the prestigious "Combermere School" in Barbados, he made friends with other children that shared his love for music. Soon, Deneko’s penchant for keeping friends and teachers entertained would earn him the nickname, "Bushman" by students and teacher alike. At 13 however, the “Bushman” would write his first song and so, the transformation into “Deneko” would begin. Deneko was 15 when he and his friends were given the opportunity to visit other schools where they performed their original musical pieces. Deneko fell in love with the stage and craved more opportunities to share and perform his music. This quest was admired by his co-workers and this lead to him unknowingly being lowered into a live acapella performance for a shopping customer who actually unknowing to Deneko would turn out to be "Chris Allman" outstanding and award winning studio producer at Slam City Records. OCT 2014 Deneko had earned his formal invitation to visit “SLAM CITY STUDIOS” where he recorded his first single, “Heaven” with outstanding vocalist, 14 year old Jakela . Now finishing his second single in less than four months, Deneko is on a quest to become an internationally acclaimed Hip-Hop/ Pop Artiste. His performances has brought audiences across the island to their feet and left them calling for more. As he releases his second solo single "Phresh," inspired by the attitudes and attire of today’s’ youth, he is on a quest to W