Magnet Man

Magnet Man (Sometimes referred to as "Magnetman" and "TheMagnetMan") is a singer, songwriter, composer, musician, producer and actor. Sometimes known as "The Man of Many voices" and "Musical Ambassador for Barbados", his music spans a broad range of genres, fusing RnB, hip-hop, tagga, doca, doul, Latin, rock, and pop.

Early life Magnet Man was born in the late 1970s on the island of Barbados and raised in the Silver Hill Christ Church area, which is located in the south of the island. He started singing at a young age, with an early ambition to have a music career and travel around the globe.

Music career

4 de People From 2000 to 2003, he was a member of Bajan group 4 de People. He spent a lot of time touring the Caribbean as well as the United States, Canada and Venezuela.

In 2005, he performed in 14 countries, including Germany's Popkomm Festival attended by 17,000 music industry executives. He also performed in a sponsored Official 2005 MIDEM showcase in Cannes, France, where he was one of only eight acts in the world to be selected from thousands of submissions by worldwide record labels. In 2006 he again performed all over the world including headlining concerts in Grenada, Barbados, The Bahamas, Scotland, Germany and all around England plus he headlined a Virgin Atlantic concert at Leeds and Readings Potter Newton Park Concert.

Magnet Man was appointed officially to represent UNICEF Bremen in 2006 as they have adopted his charity song "Make A Difference" as their official song for two UNICEF Bremen campaigns Schools For Africa and Kids & Aids. His song "Eskape to the Muzic" was also used as a campaign song for UNICEF.

In December 2006 at the Bahamas International Film Festival, Magnet Man appeared in his first movie entitled From Barbados With Love where he had a lead role. He also wrote, performed and produced the movie's soundtrack. In January 2007 Magnet Man was awarded BMA Platinum certification at the Barbados Music Awards for debut album Magnificent, and also beat Rihanna to win the Best Music Video Award. Magnet Man was featured in January 2013 on BBC Radio Norfolk in discussion with Stephen Bumfrey reflecting on subjects such as his album Ragga Rock, miniature horses, and touring in Cuba.

Personal life Magnet Man married Magnetic Records executive Image Allison on 17 November in Ireland,