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Deejay Chuck Fenda is on a serious campaign to make a significant mark for himself on the Jamaican music scene where he has already proved to undoubtedly be one of dancehall’s rising stars. Chuck is presently seeking to recapture the one-drop Studio One rhythm trend that made him a household name in the early days of his career.
His hit list include; Life Rough Out Deh, Better Days A Come, The Prayer and Babylon Nuh Have Nuh Heart.
Leshorn Whitehead was born in Brooklyn, New York and his life has been divided between Jamaica and the United States. At the Jonathan Grant High School in St Catherine and Windsor High in New York, he delighted his peers with his lyrical prowess.
In 1995, he began making regular trips between Jamaica and New York to hone his skills. He spent most of his time at King Jammys Studio, where he released his debut single Shut Yuh Mouth When Bad Man Talking on the Tight Clothes rhythm for John John (King Jammys’ son). He followed that up with The Glue. Producer King Jammys was impressed with the DJ’s talent and invited him to record on his label. He recorded his first big hit, Jah It’s All About You on the Money-Money rhythm. Released in 1996, the single climbed several charts in Jamaica and the Caribbean. Fenda spread his wings shortly after, recording for several top producers, including Shocking Vibes where he did Fat Round Yah.
In 1997 he returned to Jamaica and settled down at King Jammys studio, where he worked hard at establishing himself as a strong force in the dancehall. The year 1998 marked the turning point in his career, with the hit Mi See It Clear (Rat Race) on the Joint rhythm, followed by Bada Bada. The single made it to the number one slot on the local charts and in the top 10 on various Caribbean charts. Bada Bada was a staple in the dancehall and was on the daily play list of several radio stations. Engineers/DJs Ward 21 of Jammys created a rhythm of the same name, which spawned several other dancehall favourites.
Chuck Fenda was on a roll and churned out other Dancehall hits. Tunes like Right Time Come on the Ticks rhythm, Lift It Up on the Bellas rhythm creating quite a buzz. Not only was he getting heavy rotation on radio, but his performing skills were also noted with several successful stints on stage shows.
Chuck looks set to continue his hit - making ways and has recently released songs such as Money (De De Fi Mi) with Fiona on the Stone Cold label; Bad Man Nuh Friend Man, Hot Hot Fire with Capleton for Charlie Charlie and Ain’t No Stopping Us Now for Fifth Element Records.
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