Nesbeth

Nesbeth recorded his first single 'Reflection of Love' with singer Camera in 1993; the release of this song heralds the arrival of a new talent in Jamaican music. Greg Nesbeth was born and raised in one of Kingston’s toughest communities called Arnette Gardens. In the early fifties the under development of the rural areas, lead to the migration of persons from country (rural Jamaica) to town (Kingston). Wastelands became over crowded with makeshift houses of the itinerant rural squatters who captured their living spaces. The city, unable to provide housing and facilities for these people soon showed signs of deterioration; The politicians thought that the way to solve the problem was to demolish the shacks and build large concrete structures, so the wastelands became Arnette Gardens, Trench Town, Rema and Tivoli, communities of West Kingston. Years later, Greg’s parents Gloria Wright and Neville Nesbeth settled in Arnette Gardens an area Jamaicans came to know as “Concrete Jungle.”

Economic hardship that plagued these communities made no exception to Greg’s family and enforced a relocation that separated young Greg from his Arnett Gardens home to Waterhouse then Maxfield Avenue also in Kingston where he lived with relatives; each move meant a new school and more hardship, Greg attended the Maxfield Park Primary, Glengoffe Secondary, Kingston Senior Secondary then the Charlie Smith Comprehensive High schools respectively.

The young Greg Nesbeth was always motivated by music and despite the lack of stability in his family life, took an interest in recording; encouraged by friends he took the decision to pursue a career in music. Initially in 1992, Greg’s unique surname, Nesbeth became his stage name with a debut performance at a major event held at one of Kingston’s’ monument the Ranny Williams Entertainment Centre.

Nesbeth began recording with Labels, Jack Scorpio, King Jammy’s, the Black & White team of Andrew 'Prento' Prendergast and Joseph Bogdanovich of Down Sound Records and Shocking Vibes Production headed by leading Publicist Clyde McKenzie and Politician, Patrick Roberts who both became the genius’s that spurred the International success of Dancehall artiste, Beenie Man.

Nesbeth’s first break came when a friend introduced him to well known music producer Flava McGregor in February 2007. Flava who has a keen ear for talent, wasted no time in recording singles Boardhouse, Guns Out, Friend Killa, Injustice and Baby Mother. However urban poverty inspired Nesbeth to write popular songs like 'Board House, Guns Out, So Let It Be, Weight of the world, Drive By and A Nuh So Mi Waan Live’ on these tracks, he captured the mindset, lifestyle and culture of a people vulnerable to crime and violence.

Nesbeth performed on prestigious Jamaican stage shows such as Reggae Sumfest, Bob Marley Birthday Bash, STING, Rebel Salute, Western Conciousness, Teen Splash and graced the international stages of Irie Jamborie in New York, Reggae Summerfest in Washington DC, New Jersey Reggae Fest, as well as other performances in Ottawa Canada, Antigua’ St Kitts, Bahamas, Anguilla and Grenada with his socially conscious music making many new adherents to his ideals.



February 2010, Nesbeth hosted “A Nuh Suh Mi Waan Live” a love and unity concert in his Arnette Gardens hometown community. The event taken from a single he had just released at the time, which was well supported by other popular artistes and musician, drew thousands of residents at it’s historic launch. The effect of which brought together residents who for years have been marooned in their neighbourhood in fear of violence being brought against them.

Plans for the future involves releasing a couple albums, touring the world and spearheading The Nesbeth Outreach (an idea he pondered with for years) charity program to the pinacle of success. The whole idea of launching this program came about after hosting his concert and the positive effect it had on residents. The Nesbeth Outreach program is geared towards bringing positive changes in the lives of children and elderly persons who are forced to live under unfortunate circumstances; To fans and well wishers we encourage you to savour the talent of this very genuine, gifted and soft spoken young man and join him in celebrating the richness of his vision and purposefulness of his mission.



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