Who are the Claro Festival contestants?

The Gleaner continues to acquaint our readers with the con-testants in the Claro Jamaica Cultural Development Commission's Festival Song Competition. Have you met Petrol?

Song title: Island in the sun

Petrol hails from the quiet district of Mount Hindmost, Clarendon, and says he was born with a passion for music.

His involvement in music started at the tender age of six, when he was a member of the children's church choir.

He made his recognised debut when he performed at an annual community concert in 1986, after which he became a regular singer on the Smokey Roots sound system.

Petrol released his first single entitled Give us Strength with a trio called the Fearless Crew. However, his first solo single, Mama, was recorded and released on the Roaring Lion label in 1999.

The following year, his most popular single Ski-ba-do-ba-do (Shouldn't do mi dat) was recorded and released; this was done on the Studio Max label.

He has also performed at major shows such as Original Dancehall Jam Jam and Island Explosion. His aspiration is to continue delivering conscious and positive music that will have an impact on others.

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