STAR on the Rise: Millitancey confident he will make it in music

To say up-and-coming artiste Kaiso Scarlett is confident that he will make it in the music industry would be an understatement. This young talent has so much faith in his craft that should a career in music fail to materialise, he has no plan B. For him, making it to the top of the music industry is a must, and failure is not an option.

Scarlett, who goes by the stage name Millitancey, says he has always had a passion for music.

"I have a strong burning desire for music, there is no plan B, only plan A. I always had the desire to be great at this, and I believe in myself and my craft 100 per cent," he said.

"Music is it for me. Every day that I wake up I remember that I am a musician, whether I'm at the top or not. This is what I will use to help my friends and my family."

The 26-year-old artiste says he has been making connections in the industry and believes those links will help him better himself as he seeks a seat at the dancehall table. He said that over the years, he has been encouraged by artistes such as Gyptian, I Wayne, and producer Markus Myrie, and says their faith in him has given him an extra boost of confidence he will need to persevere on his journey.

GOOD ADVICE

"Dem always give me good advice. Dem tell me to keep pushing because dem know it not easy," he said. "I want to make it to the Billboards, the Grammys. I want to have an established label so I can help other young musicians like myself, so I have to make it, not just for myself but for others. I want to come back to The STAR as a star."

Should Millitancey get to the place in music he has envisioned, he wants to leave a legacy of motivation and upliftment. The artiste said that although he came from humble beginnings he could have chosen another way of life.

"Most of us aren't aware of the music we putting out to consumers and so we just feed dem anything. I want to be an artiste that uplifts and spreads joy. I want people to have peace of mind when dem listen to my songs and I want them to remember me by those songs that made them feel happy. I am a versatile artiste who spreads the right message. I don't want to be labelled as reggae or dancehall because I do both," he said.

Pointing out that he was raised by aunts and close friends, the entertainer says his childhood was a challenging one. The former student of Portmore High School said that although he could have easily chosen a path of violence, he chose music. He said his choice was largely influenced by his desire to prove to other young people that there is always another option to a life of crime. "I never had it easy growing up, and of course I made some wrong moves but music kept me away from continuing on that path. I want di yute dem weh a pree certain things to know dem have other choices."

The artiste has a slew of songs already released, but right now, he's focused on promoting the tracks Your Love Is All I Need and a street anthem called Hustle.