Emerging dancehall artiste Keywee is poised to elevate his career with an ambitious plan for his inaugural US tour this year.
Together with his management team at 7 Gate Record, a Canadian music label with which he forged a production and management deal in 2019, Keywee is diligently working on securing performance dates.
Several promoters have already shown interest in working with the talented deejay.
In the interim, Keywee remains industrious by focusing on the development of a seven-track EP. Although he has not yet revealed the title of this upcoming project, or an official release date, he has disclosed that it will include an exciting collaboration with popular reggae soul artiste Ginjah.
This endeavour reflects both Keywee’s artistic growth and dedication to expanding his impact within the music industry as he prepares for what promises to be a transformative chapter in his career.
Born Damian Morgan, Keywee charges that he has the keys to open the musical doors to fame.
Originally from Manchester, he now resides in Portmore, St Catherine, and has expressed a desire to change youth in three words: Music over crime.
The artiste remembers his days knocking desktops to provide rhythm for his songs while attending Christiana High School. His audience, then, was his classmates who gave him thumbs up when teachers were not around.
Having formed a quartet, dubbed Guillotine, he recalled his musical vibes got stronger. But, this was short-lived. Destined to become an entertainer, Keywee stepped out on his own.
His first song Jah Keep Holding was released locally and in Europe. This was a combination with deejay Braveman. He recorded three other songs including Don’t Study Evil and Never Want To Stay Alone and went on a number of community shows.
He left St Catherine for Kingston determined not to lose those golden keys and in 2011 recorded The System for Cross Fire Production — a song he described as one for disenchanted youth: “Nuff youths a hustle and a try fi break it/ Nuff tun barber, nuff waitress/While some a tief, some a rapist…”
He took his message further with Blessing a Pour: “Jah Jah bless wi, no man can curse wi…”
Music critics feel Keywee’s long-standing link with Khago has also helped him to hit the right notes to send his positive message across the globe.