Who are the JCDC's Festival contestants?

The Gleaner continues to acquaint our readers with the contestants in the Jamaica Cultural Development Commission's (JCDC's) Festival Song Competition. Look out for it!

Song title: 'Welcome to Jamaica'

Born Dennard Morgan, Marvillus hails from the musical community of Botany Bay, St Thomas. Gifted, with what most people in the music industry would say is the new "R&B voice of reggae", Marvillus discovered his passion for music at the tender age of 7.

While attending Seaforth High School as a teenager, he was inspired by artistes such as Alton Ellis, Dennis Brown, Luthor Vandross, Marvin Gay and Stevie Wonder, just to name a few.

A regular attendant at stage shows and street dances in his community, he has built up a firm fan base locally and nationally, and now intends to take his fresh cross-over style and swagger to the world.

Working out of the East House Camp in Yallahs, St Thomas, in addition to the Festival Song competition, Marvillus is also in the process of completing a new mix tape to be released this summer.

featuring ...

... Marvillus

Vote for your favourite Festival Song

The public may text or call 444-3270 to vote for their favourite Festival Song. The number assignments are as follows:

Di Land We Love by Nikki Dillon - text '1' to 444-3270

Welcome to Jamaica by Marvillus - text '2' to 444-3270

Jamaica Deh Deh by Bello - text '3' to 444-3270

Zingy Zingy 2010 by Papa Whyte - text '4' to 444-3270

Island in the Sun by Petrol - text '5' to 444-3270

Jamaica Nice by Rock Irie — text '6' to 444-3270

My Jamaica by Kharuso — text '7' to 444-3270

Nuh Weh Nuh Betta by Deru - text '8' to 444-3270

Reggae music by Mojahrock - text '9' to 444-3270

One Heart by Amique & Nazzle Man - text '10'- to 444-3270

Texts and calls Cost $20. Service is provided by CLARO and is available on all networks.