MAJOR RILEY was born and raised in Sangre Grande, Trinidad & Tobago. He first burst on the scene in 1996 with his popular single "Signs of Times" which received rave reviews in major international markets such as the U.K., Germany, and the Caribbean setting the underground ablaze and headlining several Bob Marley Festival Tours in the US. His trademark is his musical versatility and according to the artist, his musical inspiration was influenced at an early age by reggae legends like Bob Marley, Israel Vibrations and Shabba Ranks... when music simply took over his life: "It just found me... I want to touch the world with my music.”
Major Riley has been blessed with the uncanny ability to rip any reggae, dancehall or soca track and has performed amongst the likes of Scrunta, Crazy, Denise Belfon, Alison Hinds, Byron, Rupee, Shaggy, Shabba Ranks, Sean Paul, Sanchez, Sizzla, Capleton, Morgan Heritage and other luminaries of soca and reggae music. As a very prolific, tenacious and creative artist, Major Riley has continuously worked hard on other projects and releases. Current plans include the release of the follow-up album to “The Untold Story” titled “Days of Circumstances.” The next single being heavily promoted is the soca dance track “Wooy Fireman.” Major Riley has just completed the music video and the song is gaining popularity worldwide. Major Riley is blazing a trail across the Caribbean with his sights set on dominating the charts here in the U.S. and around the globe.

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