Christopher Martin

Christopher Oteng Martin (born 14 February 1987) is a reggae/dancehall singer and songwriter from St. Catherine, Jamaica. Martin won Digicel's Rising Stars in 2005 (the Jamaican version of American Idol). He is best known for the songs "Cheaters Prayer", "I'm a Big Deal", "Let Her Go", "Is It Love", and "Dreams of Brighter Days".

Biography

Born in Back Pasture, St. Catherine, 14 February 1987, to Cleveland and Maxine Martin, Martin attended the Watermount All-Age School and later went on to St. Jago High School. There, he developed a love for dramatic arts and sports. He graduated in 2003.

Two years later, he won the Digicel Rising Stars title in 2005. After this, Martin participated in Digicel's 2005 Christmas promotion. After his debut single "Love Is All We Need," part of the promotional campaign, was released, he became the first Digicel Rising Stars Alumni to have a hit on the charts in Jamaica.

His releases include: "Nah Go Change", "Take My Wings", "Tonight", "Giving It", and the singles "Jamaican Girls" and "Gallis" featuring Busy Signal. He has worked with a number of top producers in reggae and dancehall including Robert Livingston (Big Yard), Arif Cooper, Shane Brown...

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