Famous Twenty - File

King Dreams Records artiste Famous Twenty is on the verge of a major breakthrough as his bouncy new single, Let's Have A Party, which also features the ice-cream smooth vocals of singer Malica, is blowing up on FM radio.

"Mi love the energy so far for Let's Have A Party, the song deh pon a lot of the local entertainment blogs and some disc jockeys just start show me some love," he said.

The single appears on the King Dreams Records imprint, and is already getting play at some of the street dances in the Corporate Area. King Dreams Records released a music video which is now in rotation on HYPE, CVM, RE and E Plus.

Famous Twenty is heavily promoting the video, doing interviews on HYPE TV, FIWI Choice, and on Suzie Q's 'Video Alley' on TVJ.

"Dancehall fans have been responding well to the video so far. This week, mi ah focus on the media interviews and then next week, mi plan to do road hard, every street dance, every spot where people gather, mi ah go give out hundreds of CDs so the people can have the music," he said.

Fans can watch the video on YouTube at http://youtu.be/lEIpDnpIAcg

In the meantime, Famous Twenty has fast developed a reputation for his swaggerific dance moves and his amazing fashion sense, as well as his brilliant lyrical flow. Just listen to Let's Have A Party and you soon realise he can flow bar to bar with the best young deejays in the game today.

"I just want people to recognise me for me. I give thanks for my grandfather who set the musical legacy for us to follow on, but I want to make it on my own steam. I am not trying to ride on the great legacy he created, I want to add to it," he said.

Famous Twenty is third-generation reggae royalty as he is the grandson to the late great Alton Ellis. However, he is not relying only on his superstar genes to push him to stardom, he believes in hard work and determination. Born Cary O'Connor on September 25, 1981 in Kingston, he was raised by both parents, Georgia Ellis and Courtney O'Connor. He grew up in Kingston 12, also known as Trench Town.

Famous Twenty's mother was a pretty good singer, and she has played a key role in his decision to pursue his fortune in the music business.

"Seeing my mother sing all the time was a big part of my motivation, she always inspired me to dance and do the music that is deep-rooted in his family, so the legacy lives on," he said.