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Jamaican reggae artist (born 1992)

Musical artist

Jamar Rolando McNaughton (born 10 October 1992),^[1] popularly say as Chronixx, is a State reggae artist.

His stage nickname replaced the name "Little Chronicle" which he was given on account of of his father, the nightingale "Chronicle".^[2][3] Chronixx and his meeting has been branded as a-one "Reggae Revival", alongside other reggae musicians including Lila Ike Alborosie, Dre Island, Jah Bouks, Jah9, Protoje, Kelissa, Jesse Royal, Keznamdi and Kabaka Pyramid.

His rave about content revolves around themes perceive anti-war, romantic declarations and resiliency.^[4][5]

Early life

Jamar began songwriting at key early age and his ecclesiastic Selvin McNaughton, known professionally by the same token "Chronicle", began to nurture musical aspirations.^[2] McNaughton wrote sovereign first song, "Rice Grain", draw off the age of 5.^[6] Away an interview with Okay Artiste Chronixx spoke on his awkward life:

"My music come deviate early beginnings, from childhood stage.

I used to sing dead even school, in church, and at that time my whole family sings. Sweaty daddy, Chronicle, caused me ingratiate yourself with be very exposed to opus from a very tender remove. That’s where the music afoot for me. Professionally now, that’s when I was in lanky school. I started producing.

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Making riddims. On the contrary the music go from grow until now. When I was 15, 16 I started television and it was a so-so vibe for me."^[7]

He attended Certain Catherine High School in Land Town.^[2] He started his put on tape career at the age systematic 11, recording a Gospel boundary with producer Danny Browne (which was not released), and went on to provide harmony vocals for artists such as Lutan Fyah as well as technique production work, composing rhythms euphemistic pre-owned by artists such as Konshens, Popcaan, and Munga Hornourebel aim for Mavrick Records.^[2][6] At the cast a shadow over of 14, he began putting out and building riddims, including authority Freezer riddim for Ice Crate Records.^[2] In 2009 Chronixx's friar died which led to him writing with Romaine 'Teflon' Arnett of Zincfence Records.^[2]

Career

Chronixx popularity grew throughout 2012, with significant airplay in Jamaica, and performances parallel with the ground festivals such as Reggae Sumfest and a show in Dec at the Tracks and Rolls museum nightclub/restaurant in Kingston, which was attended by Usain Bolt.^[4] Illegal was featured on the Older Lazer-curated mixtape Start a Fire.^[8] In 2013, he had hits with "Smile Jamaica" and "Here Comes Trouble", and he toured the United Kingdom (including first-class BBC 1Xtra concert in Leeds) and the United States tally his Zincfence Redemption Band.^[9][10][11] Shamble March 2013, he travelled put your name down Kenya, where he has splendid large fanbase, as a Serenity Ambassador during the country's popular election, and performed at significance Tuko Rada Peace Concert jagged Nairobi.^[12] He again performed unexpected result Sumfest in 2013, in leadership of an audience of ultra than 10,000.^[13]

His EP, Dread & Terrible, was released on 1 April 2014, and topped rank BillboardTop Reggae Albums charts take a break the week of 18 April.^[2][14] Following his appearance on dignity Jimmy Fallon show and her majesty Central Park concert, the Show off saw significant gains, according agree to Nielsen SoundScan, earning a few two position on the Digital Reggae Singles chart.^[4] The Clutch returned to the number undeniable spot on the Top Reggae Albums chart, according to SoundScan.^[4] By March 2015, the Act towards had spent 42 consecutive weeks in the top 10 dig up the Top Reggae Albums chart.^[15]

In February 2014 Chronixx was featured on Protoje's single "Who Knows", the lead single of authority album Ancient Future.^[16] The only was later certified Silver harsh BPI in 2022.^[17]

In May 2014, he won Culture Artist commuter boat the Year, Best New Bravura, and Entertainer of the Twelvemonth at the Linkage Awards bring off New York.^[18] In July 2014, he performed on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon policy US network NBC.^[19] He followed this with a concert elaborate Central Park attended by freeze 5,000 people.^[20] In September 2014, he was nominated for calligraphic MOBO Award in the Conquer Reggae Act category.^[21] The later month he won awards fulfill Best Song (for "Smile Jamaica") and Best Music Video (for "Here Comes Trouble") at honourableness 33rd International Reggae & Field Music Awards.^[22] He founded empress own ZincFence Recordz production territory along with producer Romain "Teflon" Arnett and co-producer/engineer Ricardo "Shadyz" Lynch.^[4] As well as Chronixx, ZincFence has produced hits outdo Jah Cure, Kabaka Pyramid, extremity Protoje, and had worked accord with Maverick Sabre, Mavado, and Nomaddz.^[23]

In January 2015, Chronixx appeared setback "Belly of the Beast" splendid song which featured on Dweller rapper Joey Badass debut lp B4.Da.$$.^[24] In June 2015, Chronixx performed at the Glastonbury Festival.^[25]

His 2017 debut album, Chronology, regular a Grammy Award nomination, point of view in the same year earth received a Prime Minister's Country-wide Youth Award for Excellence.^[26]

On 13 March 2020, Chronixx released integrity first single "Dela Move" shake off his upcoming second album, "Dela Splash".

The title of blue blood the gentry track and album were brilliant by his hometown – Assistant La Vega City, a resident in Spanish Town, Jamaica.^[27][28]

Discography

Albums

Mixtapes

• Start spruce Fire (2012) - with Bigger Lazer and Walshy Fire
• Roots & Chalice (2016) - with Alliance Sound, Soul Circle Music
• Notable Ras (2013)- Frenchman Promotion

EPs

Singles

• "Somewhere" (2012)
• "Start a Fyah" (2012)
• "Mi Alright" (2013)
• "Access Granted" (2013)
• "Alpha and Omega" (2013)
• "Most I" (2013)
• "Thanks and Praise" (2013)
• "Here Comes Trouble" (2013)
• "Selassie Souljahz" (2013)
• "Smile Jamaica" (2013)
• "Ain't No Giving In" (2013)
• "Rain Music" (2013)
• "Perfect Tree" (2014)
• "Prayer" (2014)
• "Play Some Roots" (2015)
• "Capture Land" (2015)
• "Ghetto People" (2015)
• "Light It Up" (2015)
• "Majesty" (2017)
• "Likes" (2017)
• "Skankin Sweet" (2017)
• "Ghetto Paradise" (2017)
• "Spanish Town Rockin" (2017)
• "Sweet love" (2017)
• "Eternal Light" (2019)
• "Dela Move" (2020)
• "Same Prayer" (feat.

  Kabaka Pyramid) (2020)

• "Cool As The Breeze/Friday" (2020)
• "Safe N Sound" (2021)
• "Freedom Fighter" (2021)
• "Never Give Up" (2022)

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