Dalton Harris: Stellar Evolution

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On December 2, 2018, Dalton Harris, born in Jamaica, won X Factor UK 2018. The coveted prize is a recording contract with Simon Cowell's label, Syco Music a division of Sony Music. And within one week, Dalton’s performance of the single “The Power of Love” featuring James Arthur is number one on the UK charts. A signifier of his stellar capacity as an artist with global reach and ability to maintain audience engagement.

To recognize the value of Dalton’s talent necessitates an informative acknowledgement of the expansiveness and uniqueness of his talent. At the cusp of turning 25, on December 29, he already has extensive catalogue of work as a solo artist which, is only increasing in value. And the added value is Dalton’s ability to crossover between the soul, pop, and reggae genres of music. An exceptional value and rarity of skills and ingenuity is that he mobilizes through emotional intelligence, dedication, and sensitivity to the world audience and industry practices.

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At the foundation of Dalton’s talents is the ability for industry leaders as VP Music Group to trust him to deliver extraordinarily on every project. Be it his song writing and vocal skills on “Pauper,” and “You Will Know” or with the valuable cultural treasure “No More Will I Roam,” a cover of reggae icon Dennis Brown. And it is this value of two-way trust and communication that we identify in the delivery of his vocals on the latter. Not an imitation of the original performance by Dennis Brown, rather, a respectful reflection.

Attentive to the demands of the audience through primary and secondary research, the industry does need artists as Dalton Harris. Especially now, when music is a fusion of genres and styles, cultures, and the ability for an artist to deliver this through a dynamic visual and vocal performance.

Looking forward to more work by Dalton Harris as multiple albums, collaborations, and concerts that foster social and economic growth for the artist and the global industry. Moreover, international community engagement to increase productive shared values.