AFTER MORE than a decade of making dancehall music, Chuck Fender is looking for Better Days with the launch of his first album.
The 15-track album, titled Better Days, was launched at the Livity Vegetarian Restaurant in Liguanea, St. Andrew on Tuesday night.
Scores of media representatives, friends, and music fraternity partners huddled into the open-air restaurant to lend support to Fender, whose debut album took nearly 10 years. Many there felt that Fender had waited long enough to release his album.
There was more waiting on Tuesday night as well, as the launch kicked off two hours later than scheduled. A few well-wishers wished him well and scooted out of the venue after the first hour, vowing to come late at the next album launch.
Fender and his management team apologised for the delay and followed up with a short ceremony which began with prayers, followed by a performance by LMJ, greetings from Desmond Young, president of the Jamaica Federation of Musicians (JFM), and Fender's closing remarks done in song.
TRUE TALENT
Young said that he had watched Fender from his entry into the music business, and was proud of the way he has turned out. According to him, the Fifth Element camp has true talent in their ranks.
"From what I have seen, Fifth Element has gathered a crew of soldiers that can fight this war in the music business," Young noted. He praised the crew of Anthony Cruz, Chuck Fender and Richie Spice, and in closing, encouraged them to continue on the positive path.
Chuck Fender posted his name on the dancehall star list in the '90s. He boasted tunes such as Shut Yu Mouth, Badda Badda and Jah Jah It's All About You among others, and was known for sharp lyrics.
In 2002, Fender became a Rastafarian and has since 'voiced' only 'conscious' tunes. This list includes Ruff Out Deh, Better Days, I Swear and Oh My Lord among others. Although he has been involved in the game since the '90s, he has never released an album until now.
