X Ale

X-ALE is a talented vocal group hailing from the parish of St. Mary: located in the beautiful island of Jamaica. The group has been singing together for approximately five (5) years: although the members (namely Shaun Henry-Silk: Dwayne Cameron-Mr. Leather: Omar Brown-Mr. Smooth &amp- Clive Bryan-Singing Satin): have known each other for over fifteen years. Members at a glance! Silk [Top right] the group leader is a computer technician who was raised in St. Mary and attended the Islington Secondary School (now high) and Excelsior Community College. His local mentors are Dennis Brown: Beres Hammond and Sanchez. Mr. Leather [Bottom right] is a pass student of the St. Mary&quot-s High School and is an accomplished cricketer and artist. Boys II Men: Brian McKnight and Kevon Edmonds are acts he used to emulate as a child and now can easily imitate any of them! Mr. Smooth [Bottom left] as the name suggests: is the man with the smooth: sultry voice! A former footballer for Albany United: located in St. Mary. As one of the main writers of the group: his hands are always busy with the pen. Singing Satin. . . [Top left] the laid back or &quot-quiet&quot- man of the group is the younger brother of the late DJ Panhead. This singer/electronics technician is determined: through X-ALE: to continue his big brother success. X-ALE is no stranger to the cabaret scene performing regularly on Jamaica&quot-s north coast hotel scene. Known as Jamaica&quot-s answer to &quot-The Temptations&quot- or &quot-Manhattans&quot-: they have graced properties such as Couples Ocho Rios: Breezes Montego Bay: Beaches Royal Caribbean: Sunset Beach Resort &amp- Trelawney Beach Hotel (now Starfish): just to name a few. R &amp- B to Reggae to hardcore dancehall and they have the ability to &quot-excel&quot- in any of these genres of music! This relatively new group has made appearances on National Television stations including personal interviews on popular radio stations. X-ALE are two time Grand finalists in the islands longest running talent competitions. Tastee Talent Competition: Versatility is one of X-ALES&quot- noticeable attributes: and because of this: the group has also been opening acts of the very successful Heineken Star time series: sharing the stage with some of the legends of Reggae today such as: John Holt: George Nooks: Ken Booth: The mighty Diamonds &amp- Derrick Morgan... and the list goes on! On the Dancehall scene: X-ALE is also very creative: with their energetic: unique style of fusing harmonious melodies with hardcore lyrics. Their latest single entitled: &quot-Love how we sound&quot- on the Shocking Vibes Production: 9/11 rhythm: is a positive: catchy song sweet melodies. Their songs are pleasing to the ear and with songs like &quot-Always&quot- and &quot-Give Me Some&quot-- the group has the ability to adapt to various international styles of music! X-ALE have recently been &quot-discovered&quot- by Shocking Vibes Productions) bare: which are responsible for the careers of musical greats like Beenie Man: Tonto Metro &amp- Devonte: Little Kirk and a host of other established artistes: so this very talented quartet aims to be the next generation of superstars &amp- with help from GOD: their continued hard work and dedication and with the support of the people who listen their songs...it is destined to become a reality \"\""\"""""