( l - r ) Spice, Stacious, Flexx, Cherine Andreson, Flippa Mafia - File

Local recording artistes have expressed that all they want is a better Jamaica. According to the artistes, the winner of the election does not matter, as long as Jamaica's best interest is at hand.

Gulliance artiste Flexx revealed that he did not vote, however he said he wanted a more prosperous Jamaica.

"I didn't vote because I don't vote, I live in a political garrison but politics does not motivate me ... besides, I don't think I alone can make a difference, unless everybody is thinking like I do," he said.

According to Flexx, his grandparents died in poverty after dedicating much of their lives to politics.

"My family members were die hearted politicians, my grandparents were deep into politics and they died poor, right now if a neva music I would be in the same position, suh mi nuh follow up politics," he said.

"I hope anybody who wins can help Jamaica to be the way it was, Jamaica only has we as artistes and sports people. The winner needs to stabilise the dollar, get back the planes and build back the factories. Jamaica too nice fi politics mash it up," he concluded.

Female dancehall artiste Spice, also wants a better Jamaica, how-ever she missed her opportunity to vote.

"I really wanted to vote this year but I wasn't numerated, so I couldn't take part, however, I want a better Jamaica regardless of who wins. I believe the winner should attack poverty because that is where the root of the problem is. Once poverty is reduced we should see a decline in crime and other negative things," she said.

Reggae singer Cherine Anderson disclosed that voting wasn't her thing, pointing out that music was her politics.

"I was not following it up, my politics is music what I do want is for Jamaica to be a better place with much opportunity and freedom of speech along with musical peace and harmony," she said.

Dancehall diva Stacious, who was sleeping during the counting of the ballots, said she did not get to vote.

"I intended to vote, but when I got there it was too late to register, but personally I have no problem with voting," she said.

According to Stacious, if the citizens are confident in who they want to represent them, it is their freedom to make their choice.

"I want the economy to get better, so nuh matta who win I just hope they can bring the economy to life and not just on paper," she said.

In contrast to the reserved approach taken by the artistes on the topic of politics, the outspoken Flippa Mafia took to social network site Twitter, to make his political status known.

The deejay sent a Broadcast message on BlackBerry messenger stating: "Porches an Porcha, a woman me say for life. PNP gwan sister P, I care zero, PNP mi say," he declared.

However, reggae artiste Etana was spreading positivity on her Twitter account as she tweeted: "Put up fist, Ring the bell nooooooo war. No fighting, no gun shot. JA look like them see the light :) mad... I think we all have some people on both sides we love (laughs out loud), I can't wait to hear the count," she tweeted.