Dadda on comeback trail

AFTER a three-year break from the music scene, emerging act Dadda is making a comeback.

He said his summer album Reggae Dancehall is currently doing the rounds and is his ticket back in the spotlight.

The 21-track set is co-produced by Germany-based Firewheel Records and local outfit Lacka Squad. It was released in July.

"It's like a double album -- half of it is for reggae lovers, while the other half is for hardcore dancehall fans. It's going good 'cause we have been getting some requests for shows in Germany and Switzerland," the 19-year-old told the Jamaica Observer.

He lists dancehall track Me She Want, featuring Zamunda as his favourite.

"This is the one getting a lot of rotation on the radio," he said.

The roots listing includes Crying For the Poor, Love is the Answer, and Right Move. Among the dancehall group are Tun Up Hot, Player Haters, and Sound Killa.

Dadda, whose given name is Amir Fyffe, said he took a break from his music for the past three years to focus on his examinations.

"I have 5 CXCs, because you have to have something to fall back on," said the former student of Ocho Rios High School.

But he believes music is his calling.

"Veteran singer Ken Fyffee is my grandfather and female deejay Lady G is my aunty," he said.

Born in Spanish Town in St Catherine, Dadda relocated to St Ann as a toddler. He started making the rounds as deejay at eight. He, however got his break in 2008 when he performed on Fully Loaded. There he met his musical mentor Bounty Killer.