Former Digicel Rising Star's contestant Christopher Martin is no longer rising, but has risen to become one of Jamaica's most notable entertainers through his melodic vocals and captivating songs; such as Take My Wings and more recently Come Where Your Going. This year he will be finishing his tenure at the University of Technology with a degree in Banking and Finance; something that will definitely come in handy when it comes to managing his assets.
While one stage in his life is complete, Chris is moving on with the other important aspect of his life; his musical career, which is currently making strides in the industry. With new single To The Top, a collaboration with German-born Reggae artiste Gentleman, that is featured on the latter's album Diversity, an upcoming self-titled album due to be released later this month in Japan on the Rockers Island label and a tour of Africa this summer, Chris Martin will no doubt have his hands full for the coming months.
While chatting with TEENage, he describes all these opportunities as a culmination of hard work and dedication aimed at maintaining his presence on the Jamaican music scene. He credits his ability to develop his musical talents to the equally talented people that he has around him.
Chris Martin is definitely an artiste to look out for this summer. After going to Germany in June to shoot the video for the sing To the Top he will be doing a promotional tour of the album in Japan in August after which he flies to Nairobi, Kenya for the beginning of the African tour. He encourages TEENs to "put God first, be true to yourself, be educated, expand your brain and utilise all the gifts that God has blessed you with to please yourself and benefit others.