Biography
Able to jump between boisterous dancehall toasting and easy crooning, vocalist Kiprich 1st found reggae fans’ interest as Elephant Man’s sideman. Originally referred to as Crazy Child, Jamaican indigenous Marlon Plunkett transformed his moniker to Kiprich before liberating his first effective solo solitary, “Leggo Di Bwoy,” in 1999. Some well-known dancehall singles adopted — including “Think about This,” “Ediat,” “Poor Guy,” and “Jook Gal” with Elephant Guy and rap superstar Lil Jon — nonetheless it is at early 2005 that he released the monitor that could make him popular worldwide. A easy, summery ballad released from the Big Backyard label, “Phone Ting” benefited from an infectious chorus and Kiprich’s whimsical lyrics about cellular phone flirtation eliminated wrong. The monitor soon required the Jamaican number 1 spot before distributing world-wide. The high-profile label VP authorized Kiprich and released his 1st full recording, Outta Street, in past due 2005.