Determine
<p>Determine was born Rohan Alexander Bennett in 1972 in Annotto Bay, St. Mary, Jamaica. A bright student, he excelled in accounts and home economics but decided to follow his heart and pursue a musical career in Kingston. </p>
<p>He began performing on the Jamaican sound system circuit and he soon managed to reach such a popularity that he won the Rockers award for best new deejay in 1995. Then he began his recording career with his debut single "<em>Lion in Zion</em>" being released on the King Jammys label. He then followed that with local hits like "<em>Dem No Know Love</em>", "<em>Burn Up</em>" and "<em>Selassie I</em>". However, it was when Determine teamed up with <a href="http://www.bigupradio.com/artistDetail.jsp?aid=287">Beenie Man</a> to record "<em>Kette Drum</em>" for the <a href="http://www.bigupradio.com/labelDetail.jsp?lid=90">Digital B</a> label that he achieved his first major international dancehall smash hit - a tune that was number one in Jamaica and throughout the reggae world. </p>
<p>The following year (1996), this talented bobo-chanter reinforced his high profile as he continued to unleash a succession of tough dancehall 45s like "<em>Live Wire</em>", "<em>Time Like This</em>" "<em>Who</em>", "<em>What Dem A Think</em>", "<em>Welcome Shaka Zulu</em>", "<em>I Shall Not</em>", and <em>"If A Nevah Jah</em>". His first self-production "<em>More And More</em>", released on his own Zulu Productions label went to a number one position in Canada - and "<em>Hands In The Air</em>", was a number one tune in Bermuda. His debut album "<em>Rock The World</em>" was also released on Digital B Records in 1996. </p>
<p>Determine has continued to release a seemingly non-stop flow of popular singles over the last five years and has recorded for all the top producers in Jamaica. Of particular note are tracks like "<em>Zion Hill</em>", "<em>Frustration</em>", "<em>Full a Hype</em>". This has given him a deserved rating of one of the top bobo dread artists, alongside <a href="artistDetail.jsp?aid=310">Capleton</a>, <a href="http://www.bigupradio.com/artistDetail.jsp?aid=334">Anthony B</a>, <a href="http://www.bigupradio.com/artistDetail.jsp?aid=397">Sizzla</a> and <a href="http://www.bigupradio.com/artistDetail.jsp?aid=1329">Jah Mason</a>. Determine's last album was the very successful "<em>Freedom Chant</em>" set which compiled many of his biggest hits and was released by Brickwall Records in 1999. </p>
<p>Determine visited the <a href="http://www.bigupradio.com/labelDetail.jsp?lid=56">Third Eye Studio</a> during his short visit to the UK in September 2001 and recorded one track produced by <a href="http://www.bigupradio.com/artistDetail.jsp?aid=236">Rootsman</a> entitled "<em>Let's Be Friends</em>". He then returned in December 2001 and recorded another anthem, this one entitled <em>"Redemption Chant</em>". "<em>Let's Be Friends</em>" is contained on Rootsman's "<em><a href="http://www.bigupradio.com/albumDetail.jsp?aid=6880">New Testament</a></em>" album. </p>