Tinga or Neville Stewart’s musical career began in 1969 with the making of his first recording “She Is Gone”, a duet with Ernest Wilson of the Clarendonians. He was the lead vocalist for a group called the “Wildcats” and performed at some of the leading nights spots in Kingston. Teaming with the likes of the “Fab Five” band and “Byron Lee & Dragonaires”, he tirelessly entertained in schools and other functions.

In 1971 he joined the “Borris Gardner Happening Band” as the lead vocalist and toured the island and other Caribbean countries, mainly in the hotel and tourism circuits. In 1073 he went solo again and immediately scored his second hit “Funny Feeling”. His success continued in 1974 when he won the Festival Song competition in 1974 with the song “Play The Music”. He also wrote the following year’s winning Festival Song “Hooray Festival”, sung by his brother Roman Stewart. In 1981, he was voted the most popular artiste in Jamaica and sang “Nuh Weh Nuh Betta Dan Yard”, which catapulted him into the international spotlight.

He has performed all over the world and has received numerous awards including a “Lifetime Achievement Award”. He his current album titled “Ready to Grove” was released in 2004 and tracks from that album are still on the worldwide charts. Tinga feels that his longevity and reputation of talent and professionalism will continue to take reggae music to higher international heights.