Banxx di Artiste feels breakthrough is near
Dancehall singjay Banxx Di Artiste believes he is on the verge of a major breakthrough with his latest release, Escape, a collaboration with child star Octavia.
“Since the release we haven’t got a chance to perform live because of COVID but we sing it online via IG (Instagram), Facebook Live, etc. With this one, I’ve got to give Octavia the credit for an 11-yearold kid; she’s super talented and the streets love her,” Banxx Di Artiste said.
The video for the song has racked up thousands of views since its release over a month ago.
Banxx Di Artiste, given name Davine Campbell, is from St Ann. He was raised in Portmore, St Catherine, where he attended Braeton Junior High, and it was normal for him to travel to St Ann to visit his grandmother in Moneague.
“My grandmother was the first person to introduce me to music. When she came to visit, or most times when I would visit her, I had to go to church and a big part of it was singing along with the choir. From church days I’ve got love for music, I never stopped singing, until I could write my own lyrics ... the beginning of an adventure ,” he said.
LONG WAIT
By 2010, Banxx Di Artiste put out his first song, but it wasn’t until seven years later that he landed his first official recording, Free Nights, with I- Octane’s record label, Conquer The Globe Production, to which he is signed.
He performed alongside I- Octane at the Canadian Reggae Sumfest show, and earlier this year, he was introduced to the Rebel Salute audience during the artiste’s set.