Protoje
Oje Ken Ollivierre (born 14 June 1981), popularly known as Protoje, is a contemporary Jamaican reggae singer and songwriter. Protoje first gained notice for a 2005 mixtape. In 2011, he released his debut album The Seven Year Itch. This was followed by The 8 Year Affair in 2013, Ancient Future in 2015, Royalty Free in 2016, A Matter of Time in 2018, In Search Of Lost Time in 2020 Third Time's The Charm in 2022 and "The Art of Acceptance" in 2026.
His albums In Search Of Lost Time and Third Time's The Charm both reached the top 10 on the Billboard Reggae Albums chart. Proteje received Grammy nominations for the albums A Matter of Time and Third Time's The Charm.
Early life
He was born in Saint Elizabeth, Jamaica. His mother is Jamaican singer and lawyer Lorna Bennett, best known for her 1972 rendition of "Breakfast in Bed". His father is a former calypso singer Mike Ollivierre, from Saint Vincent and the Grenadines.
Career
Protoje first gained notice for his 2005 mixtape Lyrical Overdose Volume 1, featuring mostly hip hop-influenced songs. With a guest appearance by Busy Signal, however, his future career was leveled as a reggae and dancehall artist.
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Articles about Protoje
Protoje's New Album - A MATTER OF TIME
Described as Protoje's most experimental album yet, A Matter Of Time channels an array of styles and sounds from reggae, dancehall, dub, hip hop and rock into a cohesive 10 track LP. A
Protoje Delivers Cinematic Visuals for Powerful “Blxxd Money” Single
There are some songs that need interesting visuals to make it more appealing, and others that are so vivid that the entire picture instantly paints itself within each listener’s mind. Protoje’s single “Blxxd Money” is definitely the latter. In just under four minutes, the Jamaican artist packages a story of corruption into a catchy song that allows the message to sink in deeper with each replay of the single.
Protoje’s Blood Money Begs No Pardons
Every now and then, there comes a song that helps make sense of the world around us. Even if just for a minute, the song transports its listeners into the depths of an artiste's mind and soul, giving a voice to far too frequently unspoken, muffled or suppressed thoughts and beliefs.
Protoje simply 'Can't Feel No Way'
"Jamaica's own Protoje returns with a new reggae jam called "Can't Feel No Way," premiering exclusively on Billboard.
Super Cat live in Rome!
The summer of 2015 has blessed Rome with a great amount of Jamaicans superstars, brought to the Italian capital by the Roma Red Hot Festival. Jimmy Cliff, Tarrus Riley, Romain Virgo, Alaine, Protoje, Sevana, Shaggy they all passed through the Festival, but it was the last day the one that left an indelible mark on the event, the extra special performance of the Don Dada himself, Super Cat.
Protoje steps into the Ancient Future with upcoming album
Protoje will be releasing his third studio album entitled ANCIENT FUTURE on 10th March, 2015.
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