The summer is here and will be scorching with the heat of dancehall star Mr. Vegas; the singjay hopes to take over the Summer of 2008 with a heavy line-up including, tours, new music, festivities and appearances.
Already getting off to a great start with a monumental performance at the Jamrock Reggae Fest, Mr. Vegas will make this summer his most successful ever.
First up on the line-up is a European Tour in July, which will see Vegas perform at the Summerjam Reggae Festival in Cologne, Germany and Rototom Sunsplash in Ossopo, Udine, Italy. After the tour, Mr. Vegas will release his new song "Good Up, Good Up." Plans for a high profile video --to be filmed in the U.S. - are already in the works.
Then its off to the Motherland, Africa another hotbed for Reggae music, Mr. Vegas will touch down in Uganda and several other surrounding countries in August. "I have always dreamed of touring in Africa," says Mr. Vegas earnestly, when asked of this venture. "It will be great to see fans and get in touch with my ancestral and musical roots...cyant wait!"
And finally, he will celebrate his 10th anniversary in the business all summer long with festivities including a West Coast Tour and a grand finale fete in New York City.
"It is truly exciting to be fortunate enough to have over ten productive years in the business," says Mr. Vegas. "I am ever-so-grateful for the fans who have supported me over the years.....I have my mind set on another fruitful decade." In the U.S., Mr. Vegas is experiencing a wealth of success with the summer anthem "Mus Come a Road" and the dance sensation "Shake it Up." Impressively, "Shake it Up" is currently number 7 on the Billboard Dance Chart.
Vegas was also recently nominated in two categories for the 6th Annual International Soca Awards set for October in St. Kitts: Best Soca Collaboration Groove - Mr. Vegas ft. Destra for "On the Floor" and Best Soca Re-mix Collaboration: Ricky T. ft. Mr. Vegas for "Pressure Boom" (Remix).
Mr. Vegas burst on the scene in 1997 with the break-through smashes "Heads High" and "Nike Air." The popular artist has since unleashed over a decade of countless dancehall hits and anthems. Through good music and hard work, Mr. Vegas has maintained a consistent presence on the dancehall scene. In the Summer of 2007, Mr. Vegas released his fifth studio album Hot It Up (Delicious Vinyl) to raving reviews. Notably, the racy album track "Hot Wuk" landed on the Billboard charts. Also in 2007, Mr. Vegas signed on to Irish and Chin, Inc. to manage his career.
