Assassin - File

Assassin has been on the dancehall scene since 2001, which means that he has been an active member of the music industry for just over a decade, and still manages to maintain the same zeal for the music that he had in his earlier years.

The deejay told THE WEEKEND STAR that he has loved music since he was three years old and has a deep respect for the art form. As a result, he says it's not a difficult task to do music as his daily livelihood.

Assassin recorded his first official single while still in high school and revealed to THE WEEKEND STAR that he was encouraged by his parents, under the condition that he did not falter in his academia. "My mother and father wanted me to take care of my educational development, music was more like a summer job for me that showed promise and so they supported me," he said.

influences

The artiste says that he was influenced by a variety of entertainers like Shabba Ranks, Spragga Benz, Bounty killer and Buju Banton. However, with the level of growth that he has developed over time, he has begun to simply respect the art form and everybody that contributes to it in a positive way.

Assassin describes himself as one that is not distracted by the hype, and according to the musical Agent, the love for music is far greater than himself. "Doing music is a dream come true and its great humility to be a part of it, to play my part in preserving the art form," he said.

The deejay, who is also keen on positive music, says that he wants his music to represent his personality. "I always find a way to maintain my integrity, I believe that if there is a choice between positive and negative then the only choice should be positive," he told THE WEEKEND STAR.

Riding on the success of his latest single, Run Di Place, and being one of the most talked about artistes on the dancehall scene, is not the climax of Assassin's aspirations, as he believes he has much more to offer.

"My ultimate goal is to maximise my fullest potential, and contribute to this art form by doing the best that I can do. I will continue to be a student of the music and respect it and where that takes me I will accept it as so far so good," he said.