Negus Nurse
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| Birth name | Alwin Oswald Nurse |
| Born | Georgetown, Guyana |
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| Years active | 2012–present |
Alwin Oswald Nurse, known professionally as NEGUS, is a Guyanese reggae dancehall recording artist, composer, singer-songwriter, record producer, and tattoo artist.[1] Nurse owns the Madd Art Tattoo shop in Toronto. He is a father of two boys and has eight siblings.[2]
Background
[edit]Born in Georgetown, Guyana, Nurse's early exposure to music came from his father Kenneth Nurse, known as "Small Man", who was in the Guyanese band Mingles Sound Machine in the late 1990s.[3]
In 1990, Nurse moved to Trinidad and Tobago with his mother Sabrina Waddle, a songwriter from Port of Spain. He spent time in both Guyana and Trinidad and Tobago during his school years.[4]
Career
[edit]Before focusing on music, Nurse worked at Signature Selection in Macoya, Trinidad, where he encountered artists such as Oscar B, Leon Coldero, Iwer George, and Bunji Garlin. In 2003, Nurse relocated to Canada to concentrate on his music career.[5]
Nurse has performed with artists like Beenie Man, Buju Banton, Mr. Vegas, and Red Rat. In 2012, he collaborated with Konshens on the song “Dah Wine Deh”. He founded Street Platinum Records, producing music for artists including Tommy Lee Sparta, Sikka Rymes, Jahvillani, Kalado, and Navino.[6]
References
[edit]- ^ "Shop owners want Metrolinx to pay them for monies lost during LRT construction". The Toronto Star. June 10, 2019. ISSN 0319-0781. Retrieved April 18, 2022.
- ^ "Canada-based Guyanese artiste looking for local recognition". Kaieteur News. December 12, 2017. Retrieved November 23, 2021.
- ^ "Guyanese artiste 'Negus' is making strides on the international scene". Guyana Inc. Magazine - Guyana's Premier Business Magazine. August 12, 2018. Retrieved November 24, 2021.
- ^ "Meet Dancehall Artiste and CEO, NEGUS!". Caribbeane Magazine. April 15, 2022. Retrieved April 18, 2022.
- ^ "Canada-based Guyanese artiste chalking up notable points on the int'l scene". Kaieteur News. September 8, 2019. Retrieved November 24, 2021.
- ^ Campbell, Howard (February 12, 2016). "Jamaica Observer Limited". Jamaica Observer. Archived from the original on November 23, 2021. Retrieved November 23, 2021.