Famous for his profound, prolific lyrics and versatile, fluid flows, dancehall artist Stein

emanates the sounds of the streets, the people, and the true essence of dancehall music, in

Jamaica.

Stein was born Jermaine Mevil Lee-King on April 8, 1983 in St. Thomas, Jamaica. His

mixed heritage pays tribute to his Kingston-born father of Chinese and Afro-Caribbean

descent, and his Portland-born mother of Afro-Caribbean ancestry. He was first

nicknamed Einstein by a female cousin, after she saw his undone hair in a local

barbershop and noted the resemblance to Albert Einstein. The nickname caught on within

the entire community, and once he transitioned into a dancehall artist, the teenager could

not get away from it as local crowds hailed him as ‘Einstein,’ whenever he hit the stage.

As he has matured into a dancehall deejay, singjay (singer), and songwriter, the artist’s

music has evolved and so has his name.

Stein, first performing at the tender age of seven, finessed his sound and his lyrical

content for years. He eventually gained prominence in the dancehall scene in 2007, with

his breakout hit “Rise Di Machine (Caliber)” on the Power Cut Riddim, produced by

Stephen “Di Genius” McGregor. Stein secured a number of hits over the years through

chemistry in the lab with McGregor and other notable dancehall producers, including

Chimney Records (Jordan McClure), Cashflow Records, Big Yard (Robert Livingston),

and UTP 007 Records (Supa Hype).

Melodies aside, what sets Stein apart is his indelible talent for crafting hardcore, gritty,

sexy dancehall lyrics to perfectly accompany any riddim presented to him. His musical

process can be challenging because he often has so many lyrics in hand, it is difficult to

choose in which direction to take the track. His knack for lyrics also brings substance to

his music, as fans are able to party to his songs in the dance halls, but can leave, listen to

his music in their car or at home, and be able to take something away from each tune.

This has granted Stein the opportunity to loop his lyrics into the sounds of other

dancehall icons, penning several hit tracks or Bounty Killer and Beenie Man.

Expanding his repertoire as an entertainer has placed Stein on stages across Europe, the

United States and the Caribbean. Career highlights include a 2008 European tour, where

Stein was elated at the reception he received from fans in Germany, France, Belgium and

Italy. Having relished notoriety as a predominantly underground artist in Jamaica until

then, the tour exposed Stein’s music to an international fan base, which he currently

enjoys.

The year 2012 sees Stein putting his stamp on the global map with four singles garnering

airplay throughout Europe, Africa, North America and the Caribbean. With current hits

such as “Shell Dung The Party,” “Summer Time Again,” “Visa Buddy” and “Again &

Again,” Stein is determined to bring his brand of dancehall to the worldwide audience,

and spread the sounds of the Caribbean beyond all borders.