Mr. Peppa
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Mr. Peppa poised for stardom "Dat's betta! “To accomplish great things we must not only act but also dream, not only plan but also believe”- Anatole
On February 29, 1980 in Kingston Jamaica, Arael Jahzeal Walters, aka Mr. Peppa was born. The ninth of eleven children, Mr. Peppa grew up in Bedward Pastures, Papine under the love, guidance and positive nurturing of his father Dennis Walters and his mother Alice Johnson. Although he had a strong love and passion for music, particularly dejaying, education was foremost on his mind as his aspirations were either to join the army to study civil aviation or to enter into the real estate business.
His honing at Hope Valley Experimental Primary and Excelsior High School only served to cement his foundation in both career paths. While in High School, his passion for music intensified and he began to focus more on his dejaying, additional confirmation came in the form of encouragement from friends who drummed up beats on blackboards and desks in the classroom, as Peppa rode the rhythm. Spurred on by his mother, a natural singer, and oldest brother Steelie from Steelie & Cleevie, Peppa was further compelled to pursue a career as an entertainer; and from henceforth music became his only desire.
Peppa started recording professionally in 1995 while still in school. Ambition drives the soul and the aspiring DJ, embarked on his first induction into the realities of Reggae music, persistent and undeterred Mr. Peppa would walk from stage show to stage show, performing whenever he could and sleeping at various studios, adamant that he would be given the opportunity to be voiced and taken seriously as an artist. A year later Mr. Peppa recorded his first single entitled “Mi Sharp” on the Trevor Gordon label, produced by Trevor Gordon himself. Although not earning much airplay, the taste of what could be was overwhelming. Determined to play his part in the music business, Peppa fuelled his passion in the studio and continued to dedicate his time to his art-form.
In 2000 the youngster recorded “Don Cinderella” for Steelie & Cleevie on the Bitter Blood rhythm, which created a buzz. Mark Pinnock of Natural Bridge Records was so impressed by Peppa’s vocal delivery and unique style that he instantaneously signed the young artist to his record label. Natural Bridge Records, formed in 1994, is renowned for discovering and shaping a plethora of successful artists in the music business. The label incorporated the professionalism and business credibility needed to further solidify Mr. Peppa’s career in the industry; the match was flawless and work begun immediately. Peppa later recorded on the Bad Weather rhythm for Steelie & Cleevie, and “Peppa Dis Peppa Dat” on Natural Bridge’s Resilience rhythm.
The year 2001 was a bright one for the DJ, it was in this time that he recorded the ladies anthem, “Good, Good Gone”, which led him to perform on numerous events such as Fully Loaded.
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