Tyrical - Contributed

In the introduction of his single 'Wah My Own', dancehall artiste Tyrical referred to himself as being 'one of the greatest' in Jamaican music. And he wasn't being conceited either.

List some of the big name artistes and their musical achievements, and then the name Tyrical can be found somewhere behind the scenes as one of the driving forces behind their musical success.

"A nuff things mi do inna dis business yah weh people nuh know bout," he told THE STAR recently in a telephone interview.

Those things he made mention of, included bringing the likes of Mr Vegas, Mavado, Sean Paul and others to public recognition. He also wrote Woman A Trail Me and Sufferer, two of Bounty Killer's signature songs.

baseless faith

Although the 18-year music veteran, born Michael Harris, exercised ample faith in others throughout the years, but the returns were not always forthcoming.

For almost two decades, the 33-year-old has had to wait patiently for his own musical breakthrough, even though his generosity had outplayed his personal cravings.

But, instead of being frustrated and resentful, Tyrical said he began to employ faith and determination as part of his daily regime. "If mi heart never clean, mi woulda run away long time and get 'badmind'. The only thing it do was to get me motivated," he said.

These days the singer, who grew up in the Barbican area, has been reaping the fruits of his generosity as he sits in the number one spot on Richie B's reggae music chart. And, as he continues to get increasing public attention, Tyrical knows that his time has now come.

latest deed

"This just makes me more humble. If a man come right now, and give me one million dolla or even two, it wouldn't make me feel happier. This is like proving to myself that it could happen," he said.

Tyrical's latest deed comes in the form of Money Maker, which is also voiced by Bounty Killer, an individual who he holds in high regards. "The general? If a never him mi low dancehall music longtime. Dem man deh mek yuh feel like an artiste," he said.

However, there's a lot coming up in the future for Tyrical, as he is currently working on the release of his first album this summer, and will boasts at least 15-18 tracks.

He also has a single out called I Know, featuring New York-based female artiste Terry Flavour. Tyrical expressedconfidence that the public will find the song attractive, as it gives one that 'feel good' vibes when listening to it. "It's a dancehall love song, and me know the public a guh love it," he said.

The cries in Wah My Own haven't gone unnoticed either, it has been getting favourable responses at many weekly dances, but most importantly, it has revived Tyrical's musical career.