By: Novia Rose

Marlon Plunket, more popularly known as 'Kiprich', is quite an interesting character. He described himself as easy going, humble, fun, street-smart, and a serious worker. He also noted that he's comfortable with the way he is and that he would change nothing about himself.

Kiprich said that, from a tender age, he had a love for music, but was more interested in law, as he found criminal law to be interesting, and also because he was always defending others. Not only did he find it interesting, but he also went to England to study law, but became discouraged due to the time period and the cost to achieve this goal. He said that he has plans to go back to school and advised all youths to "stay in school and think about school. When you graduate you can do your ting."

His entrance into the music business was quite interesting. "I carry Chico to Freddy McGregor studio, and mi see Tony Matheron a do a dub, so mi tell him mi waan fi do a dub. So when the engineer hear mi voice, him say, 'Wha, deh youth yah bad.' So we exchange number, and one day dem call mi fi listen to a rhythm and a so mi cum up wid 'Leggo di bwoy'," he related. This was his first song, which he performed for the first time at the Club Extreme in Portmore and at 'It's a party'.

"The first time mi hear mi song pan di radio, mi call mi granny and everybody and tell dem, " he said, laughing.

His style is a mixture of dancehall and R&B, where he'll have a bit of humor and a storyline in his songs. He's now with VP Records and Big Yard Production.

Like everyone else, he also noticed that cultural songs has been the hit for quite some time now and so he did two songs of that nature, 'Against crime' and 'Peace'. He says there will be more of these songs, but he won't overdo it, as it was dancehall music that got him to where he is today.

Kiprich has had the opportunity to work with various local and international artistes, and when asked about how he felt when working with 'Elephant Man', he responded, "Well 'Ele' full a vibes. Mi love work wid him, and is like di two a wi a di same, cause him full a vibes and me full a vibe, so a just mad ting."

As you all know, his latest single 'Telephone' has been getting a lot of good air play, but I bet you didn't know that it is in fact a true story of what happened to him. Yes, it is and you can look out for 'Telephone part 2' after Sumfest.

His views on the 'outrage' situation was "Mi nuh business wid dem, cause mi granny use to tell me seh every tub siddung pan dem own battam, so if dem nuh si weh dem a do, and know sey it wrong and stop, well dat a go be fi dem problem judgement day."

Ladies, Kippo is single! Yes, he is. His telephone cost him his girl, so he's back on the market. He has a daughter, and he likes eating steamed fish with crackers. His colours of choice are blue and white and he enjoys clubbing and going to Heineken Star time.

He is scheduled to appear on a number of shows like Teenfest, and Sumfest, and has toured Miami, St. Vincent, around the Caribbean tour, and many more. He says respect to artistes like Bennie Man, Shabba Ranks, and Jah Cure for their work ethics.

The sky is the limit for dancehall. It is definitely going places. Bob done bring it to a level aready, and other artistes and miself a do some good work, so it sure fi reach far." Many share his view.

He would like to work with Usher, Lil John, Berch, and Rock Wilders in the future. His plans for the upcoming times are to continue making more hits, having his own business enterprise, and he's also interested in being a producer.

Things are definately looking bright for this entertainer and they will continue to do so because he has the attitude, the inner motivation, and the knowledge to reach for the stars.

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