A King was born on March 11th 1990, not just any King, but “The Drink King,”
Kerry John. Before his 2017 hit “Drink King,” where was Kerry John? How did it all
begin? Kerry John grew up with a musical background, his grandmother was also
a singer, and he has inherited her talent. Kerry’s attempt to voice his thoughts on
paper began as a youth back in Secondary School, where he escaped his hardships
which surrounded him, and his main goal was to be the voice, through writing and
singing, to many youths who have been going through similar experiences.
His love for music is everlasting and he made it his duty to turn it into his career.
In 2008, Kerry, together with Makamillion and Orlando Octave, formed the
Millionaire Family, a popular music group, this is where his career officially
commenced. From 2008 to present, Kerry has released numerous waist movers
and hits, but there’s no stopping, his team is forced to be reckoned with. Now
Kerry isn’t just another soca artiste, Kerry John can do it all, he sings soca, reggae,
dancehall, you name it, and he can do it. He’s now a solo artiste, very versatile, his
versatility shows not only in his incredible voice, but also his style of writing. He
writes songs not only for himself, but also has written for the “Queen of
Bacchanal,” Destra Garcia, Shurwayne Winchester, Maxi Priest and many others.
Kerry John is known not only for his talent and confidence, but also his energetic
and uplifting spirit. The hard work, dedication and passion is remarkable from this
talented star, he’s consistently back and forth in the studios with producers like
David Bishop and Yung Seeche, just to name a few. One of his recent releases
“Sending My Love,” with Cory North of York Records, was a huge leap into the
international R&B, Hip Hop and Island Pop arena. Kerry has proven to be one of
many surprises, from the moment he stepped into the music industry, he began
turning heads. These qualities are what makes you great, makes you legendary
and without a doubt, the name “Kerry John” will go down in the history books.
He’s one to watch, he’s now a solo artiste on a mission and is willing to do
whatever it takes to achieve it. Through the power of music, Kerry John hopes to
make a change whilst stamping his name in the hearts of the people around the
world.
His latest soca releases entitled “Mammy” and “Bring It Back,” been making
waves locally and internationally. He also recently released a dancehall track with
Christo entitled “Reach.”
ARTISTE SUMMARY:
Country: Trinidad and Tobago
Hometown: Princes Town, Victoria, Trinidad
Date of Birth: 11th March, 1990
Genres: Soca, Reggae, Island Pop, R&B, Dancehall
Influences: Bob Marley, Michael Jackson, Mighty Sparrow, Lord Kitchener, Vybz
Kartel, Jah Cure and John Legend
Most Recent Tracks: Drink King (2017), Make it Work (2017), Jam U (2017), Find
Meh (2018), Rum Again (2018), Talk (2018), Sending my Love (2018), Mammy
(2019) Bring it Back (2019), Reach (2019)