Vybz Kartel: Kris Kelli

Vybz (real name Adidja Palmer): one of six siblings: grew up in the Portmore district Waterford in the parish St Catherine. He attended Calabar High School in Kingston but was expelled. He was keen to finish his education and subsequently continued his education at a Technical College. Due to his Uncle being a DJ: Adidja was exposed to a wide range of music from a young age. He would listen to amongst others Country & Western: Sam Cooke and Ninjaman. His cites his own musical heroes as Bounty Killer: Charlie Chaplin: Papa San: Buju Banton: Will Smith and KRS-1. All: he says: have helped him to create his own brand of dancehall. Vybz Kartel started his journey towards a career in music when most would be playing marbles in the playground. At the tender age of 10: Vybz began writing his own lyrics: which he went on to show at a weekly talent show called Gong in Kingston\