YOU! by Calvin French YOU! Magazine - Issue 1 | Page 32

In 2016, 5 Star Akil’s
created history in
Trinidad and Tobago
when his single, “Different
Me” (written by Jovan
James and produced by
Nikholai Greene) gave
champion Steel Orchestra
Desperadoes,
it’s 11th National
Panorama title after not
winning a championship
for the past 16 years.
The success of “Different
Me” further propelled
5Star Akil to parter with
Jamaican brand, Lasco
iCool for the re-launch
of the iconic Byron Lee’s
Jamaica Carnival.
Alongside the King of Dancehall,
Beenie Man, 5 Star Akil was the
only Soca artiste to lead brand
Jamaica Carnival’s Road March
celebrations. Jump to Carnival
2017, 5Star Akil has added 6 songs
to his existing catalogue, including
Hero, Go Go Dancer, Find Yuh
Way, Too Lit, True Fêter and Doh
Blame It with newcomer Kevin
Dodds.
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