Alkaline a 19-year-old Jamaican dancehall artiste has been confirmed to perform for Hits and Jams’ Jamzone Summer Break, 2014 for the Regional Night.
Jamzone Summer Break, 2014 is set for August 15-24 and will feature several events leading up to the beach jam. Usually, the main attractions for the event are the Regional Night, International Night and the Jamzone International Pageant.
However, for the first time, Alkaline will touch down on Guyana’s soil and with his appearance, draw the younger fan base.
The dancehall artiste comes to the fore with a bundle of hardcore rhymes, killer hooks and slick production, and undoubtedly is one of “the baddest” lyrist in 2013.|
Describing himself as an “in di streets yute”, Alkaline, whose real name is Earlan Bartley, was born in 1993 in Kingston at the Victory Jubilee Hospital.
Alkaline’s first attempt at committing lyrics to paper was at the age of 14, and by 16, he was already recording and producing his own records. While at Ardenne High, where the Jamaican teenager completed his high school studies, Alkaline balanced school and the groundwork of a solo career by recording music in and around local studios whenever he got the chance.
At Ardenne High, he copped six Caribbean Secondary Examination Council (CSEC) subjects and currently pursues a first degree in Media and Communication at the University of the West Indies, Mona Campus.
Alkaline is a major Martin Luther King enthusiast and in addition to loving life and his music, he lists fashion, fishing and playing video games among his passions. His personal style is not that of a typical artiste, but one with a sort of urban edginess with a twist of hardcore appeal. His tunes include “Ruin it”, “We have had enough”, “Get Gal easy”, among others.