Alkaline
2011–present
Earlan Bartley (born 19 December 1993), better known as Alkaline, is a Jamaican dancehall and reggae musician from Kingston, Jamaica. Known for entering the scene with an alluring perception heavily projected to his Jamaican audience and utilizing his stage name to represent the opposite principles of his personality, correlating the dichotomy of positive and negative. His music style captures the core of the dancehalls sound, whilst incorporating his unique artistry.
Early life
Earlan was born in Kingston's Victoria Jubilee Hospital. He attended Ardenne High School and studied Media and Communication at the University of the West Indies. It was during his high school tenure when he began to develop a passion for music. With the support of his close friends, he visited local recording studios after school whenever he had the chance.
Career
2011–2014: Early career
Bartley began recording at the age of 16 and using the stage name Alkaline. When he was still in school, he made songs like "Proof", "Mi Love Woman", "Reflections" and "Missing You" creating long-term predictions and expressing his teenage experiences while making music videos on school grounds and in the...
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