‘Many come and go but she’s gonna be around for along long time’ – Petah Morgan
She completed two music videos with Petah Morgan as a singer in one and an actress in other and it seems that Guyanese rising star Timeka Marshall has made quite an impression on lead singer of Morgan Heritage reggae band.
The artiste during his visit to Guyana for the Jamzone Summer Break Weekend dubbed working with Timeka on the Music videos Hush/ Secrets and Golden Brown an honour. While the local critics have had their say Morgan has concluded that “she’s a hard working young lady with a bright future in this (music) business.” Issuing major credits to Guyana for producing such great talent he said “she’s a total package and is good to go.” These praises come following Busy Signal’s recent commendation of Timeka as a sure Caribbean music seller with time.
He told entertainer too that “Timeka Marshall is a great artiste with much promise.”
Morgan also categorically stated “I’ve seen many come and go but to me Timeka is going to be here for a long time because she’s got the drive, she’s a brilliant entertainer and a brilliant song writer so she has my backing 100 percent on her musical quest.”
The local song bird may have been missing from the many local shows she sure is doing her bit to make her mark for the country in the regional music market. Her most recent release is the explosively sexy music video with Jamaica’s Busy Signal titled ‘Feel Fuh.’ The artiste who believes that music is one of; if not the sweetest things she knows entertainer understands has already recorded an inspirational gospel single that is sure to inspire music lovers. That has not been released just yet but according to an article in the Jamaica Gleaner Timeka has apparently made the land of ‘Wood and Reggae’ her second home in the best interest of her musical development.
Marshall who came to local fame after winning the first ever GT&T Jingle competition is steadfast on her quest to be the hottest singer out of Guyana. The Jamaican Gleaner Newspapers reported and she has confirmed on her FaceBook page that she is set to share the stage with Jamaican dancehall ‘hot head’ Busy Signal and Morgan Heritage’s Peetah Morgan on October 30 in Antigua at the ‘One More Night’ show. Her face book post states “Coming to ANTIGUA on Oct 30th for show called ONE MORE NIGHT feat Busy Signal and Peetah Morgan.” Already Guyanese fans in Antigua are hyped about Marshall’s arrival there. “Hope when u come here in Antigua, You big up your GT people we will support you a 100%,go girl,” is among the post out of Antigua in response to the news of Marshall’s visit to that island.
The Antigua show is being touted as a mega Caribbean party to unfold at the Paradise Lawn.
Marshall is also set to appear at the Dominica Creole Festival along with Morgan Heritage with whom she released the hit singles “Secrets and Hush”.
According to the Jamaica Gleaner article Marshall’s trek across the Caribbean is a labour of love.
While she underwent training in Barbados, the 20-year-old singer, is also diligently working in studio with noted musicians and producers such as Busy Signal, Shane Brown, Stephen McGregor and Peetah Morgan.
“Jamaica is the music capital of the Caribbean right now,” she says.
Peetah Morgan’s support of Marshall’s talent did not stop at the video collaboration of their singles Secrets and Hush, but was the catalyst for the collaboration with Busy Signal titled Feel Fah.
Dubbed as a “saucy and seductive maverick,” Marshall recently shot the video to the single, produced by JukeBoxx’s Shane Brown, which is enjoying heavy rotation in Jamaica, Barbados and Guyana.
This is on the heels of completing the music video for her sultry Stephen McGregor-produced single; All Night Director Jay Will was responsible for the concept and direction of the video.
During his recent visit to Guyana for the Jamzone Reggae concert Petah Morgan said Timeka
Featured on The Basia show
After spending time in Barbados honing her talent, recently Timeka accepted the invitation to visit Trinidad and share her most recent work with Ms. Basia before heading off to Jamaica where she is based to get back in the studio.
Host Alicia Powell interviewed the young singer as a featured guest and it was aired on Friday October 9. Timeka also used the opportunity to launch her latest music video for the single ‘Feel Fah’ featuring Busy Signal.
By Mondale Smith