OMG Digital Magazine | 245 | Thursday 9th February 2017 • PAGE 26
When you are able to fuse words together and add a melody in all but 2 minutes , you must be international recording artist Lyrikal . Trinidadian born Devon Martin started singing in the church choir at the age 7 , once he realized he could actually sing he began participating in school talent shows and neighborhood block parties . As a youngster his biggest inspirations were Crazy , Shabba Ranks , Buju Banton , Bob Marley and Super Cat their styles of music helped him to develop his own style .
He migrated to the United States at the age of 13 , where he got heavily involved in soccer and track and field , but music prevailed and by age 16 he was back at it , performing at block parties and talent shows , it was fun and he loved it , he even opened for the Wutang Clan at Club Wave and Sean Paul at St George , Staten Island .
Devon although very talented only took his music career seriously in the year 2003 , where he started to record . His first recording was at Dainjamentalz studio in New York , where he recorded a track entitled tiger bone . Since then he has managed to be a consistent voice on the airwaves worldwide and is now one of the most sought after performing artist . His music has taken him on tour to London , Bermuda , Toronto , Bermuda , North America and the Caribbean .
Lyrikal has built an extensive catalog , and has released several hits . His repertoire consist of over 40 releases including Conquer Meh , Locked Down , Part Of Yuh Nature , All Over De Gyal , Ramajay , 25 / 8 , and countless collaborations with leading artistes . He is currently working on his first album .
Photographer | Stephen Doobal