Stage Name: Danny English

Real Name: Donald Cox

Birth Month: July

How did you get started in the business?

"It was while listening to Shabba Ranks on cassette tapes back in the day, he was the one who inspired me, so I started to write songs. I also link up various producers and began to go to the studios to record my songs."

What has been your greatest challenge in the business yet? "People who underestimate my ability but I will prove them wrong."

What have you been up to lately?

"Writing, recording and promoting my new singles, Party Time Again and Love Is Real both featuring Egg Nog.

Do you look up to any specific artiste and why?

"Shabba Ranks, Buju Banton, Beres Hammond and the modern Dancehall champion Vybz Kartel, they are all lyricists."

Are you happy with the way things are going for your musical career right now?

"Yes, give thanks to my management team Tren-Setta Productions, they are the ones that are making it happen right now."

Do you have any advice for young artistes coming up?

"Be persistence and focused, get yourself educated about the music business, work hard and it will pay off."

Where do you see your career in the future?

"Successful, a major international artiste representing Jamaica. The sky's the limit."