Snagga Puss, Danny English, Kevoy Clarke, Predator at Ghetto Splash 2023.

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Norman Suppria, aka Snagga Puss was born on 19 March 1961, in Kingston, Jamaica. Suppria was one of 16 siblings raised by his mother in the ghetto of Arnett Gardens, an area documented in the Wailers hit ‘Concrete Jungle’. He began chanting on the local sound systems performing as Dickie Ranking and by the early 80s relocated to New York where he pursued a career as a rapper. By 1992 he returned to Jamaica, although as Dickie Ranking he was regarded as being ‘past it’. Inspired by the Hannah Barbara cartoon series Yogi Bear he chose to mimic the character Snagga Puss and adopted the name. In 1992 he was allowed to perform at a children’s show where he wowed his audience with his impersonation of the character over current rhythms. The formula worked and Patrick Roberts of Shocking Vibes took the DJ into the studio to perform ‘Can’t Cook’, ‘Ex-Lover’, and ‘Merle’. By 1993 Snagga Puss was enrolled to perform alongside Freddie McGregor for an updated version of the Justin Hinds’ hit ‘Carry Go Bring Come’. The track was produced by Gussie Clarke and topped the reggae charts around the world. The DJ released his official debut, Whap Dem Merlene, dedicated to the Jamaican athlete Merlene Ottey and he inspired a new dance craze with the sublime ‘Tatie’. Notable hits from 1995 included, ‘Girls Roll Call’, ‘Love Bug’ and the introduction of a new cartoon style with ‘Woody Woodpecker’, previously covered by Dillinger. Snagga Puss maintained his profile throughout the millennium touring with Shocking Vibes.

Up-and-coming artiste Kevoy Clarke said that while his earliest memory of singing was in the church around age eight, his mother said he has been singing since he was three.
He continued to hone his singing skills throughout his teens and began to learn the intricacies of music while attending Old Harbour High. This was also in preparation for the school choir which aimed to enter the All Together Sing competition in 2016.
It was through this experience that Clarke fell in love with reggae, and by extension lovers’ rock, and decided that he would pursue a career in the genre.
“We (Old Harbour High) won that year and from there I really fell in love with reggae music, as well as the passion to sing and perform. Clarke began learning how to play instruments instead. He began with the keyboard, before settling with the guitar.
“My aim is to become an international artiste and I am getting there. I am not going to rest until I get that and even when I become an international artiste I am not going to rest,” Clarke vowed.
And he is well on his way.
Clarke signed with legendary producer Jack Scorpio when he was 17 years old. Scorpio was looking for musical talent and he received a call that he should audition for the spot.
“I went in and saw the big man himself judging two deejays in the studio. They were singing about violence and Jack Scorpio does not promote violence so they did not go through. So now it was my turn to sing and they gave me a riddim and on the spot I wrote a song called ‘Girl Your Mine’ and sang it,” Clarke recalled.
“When I looked up everyone was shocked by my voice because I was 17 so no one was expecting so much talent from me; even Jack Scorpio was shocked. He signed me and the real journey began. I remember that Jack Scorpio said that for 11 years he was not working in the studio and because of my talent he came back in,” he stated.
Clarke’s music can be found on YouTube and other streaming platforms.

Danny English formally of the Duo Danny English and Egg Nog has proven himself to be very vibrant and versatile as shown in his distinguished music career over the past 10 years. Born Donald Cox, in the parish of Kingston at a very young age, whilst listening to veteran artists such as Shabba Ranks, Buju Banton, Beres Hammond, Shaggy, and Tuffy Melody, he developed a love for music which resulted in him pursuing music at the Camperdown High School, where he was enrolled. He has proven his musical talents with his musical performances at popular stagings such as • Sunfest • Sting • Champion In Action • Camp Fire • Irie Jamboree • College Shows • Sean Paul Album Launch • London, Birmingham, Japan, Canada, and the Caribbean.
He broadened his horizons into the international marketplace with his Billboard Top 100 hit Meet Me At Di Party on the Diwali Riddim and throughout his career, he has rubbed shoulders with the dancehall greats of today.

Mark Anthony Henry aka Predator, was born on 14 September 1971. He entered the music business professionally in 1993 where he got the name Predator from a good friend Mad Cobra.
He is the man who officially ushered the ‘mad’ and ‘head gone’ slang into Jamaican popular culture, and he had a good dancehall run in the early 2000s with his ‘head nuh good ’-based tracks.