In his short but passionate speech at the Reception, Chris said he was honored and humbled to be recognized. He thanked those who had helped him along the way, especial his father Vincent and mother Pat Chin (Miss Pat) who beamed as her son spoke.
‘From he was 7 years old, I could tell he was destined to be in the music business’ his mother gushed. ‘The music business is tough but he has persevered because of his personality that endears him to everyone.”
The long list of award winning/nominated albums in the VP Records catalog includes Gyptian’s Hold You (2010 Soul Train Award Winner), MOBO award winners for best reggae act; Mavado Gangsta For Life (2008) and Grammy nominated albums – Shaggy’s Intoxication, Elephant Man’s Let’s Get Physical, Dennis Brown’s Let Me Be the One, Gregory Isaacs’ Private & Confidential, Beres Hammond’s Music is Life, Luciano’s A New Day and Capleton‘s Still Blazing among others.
The private reception concluded with stellar performances from Dean Fraizer, Carlene Davis, Capleton, Queen Ifrica, Etana, Nadine Sutherland, Ibamar, Karissa, Tony Rebel, Bongo Herman among others. VIP guests attending the shindig included former Prime Minister of Jamaica, the Hon Edward Seaga; Dr Carolyn Cooper, UWI; tour manager Copeland Forbes; artiste managers Robert Livingston & Ms Kemp; producers Donovan Germaine & Clive Hunt; TV host Winford Williams; Rev. Canon Calvin Mcintyre (NY); Rev. Canon Serrano Kitson (Jamaica); Janice Julian, Caribbean Food Delights; Andrea Daley, Team Jamaica Bickle and a host of family, friends and well wishers.
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