Walker T
Quick Facts
Biography
Marvin Christopher Walker (born 1 October 1978), better known by his stage name Walkerton or for short Walker.T is a Jamaican Reggae Artist. He is the self-proclaimed "Reggae Superstar."
Early life and career
After moving to the United States in 1993 he studied music intently, in hopes of a music career. He joined the United States Marine Corps in 1998 where he further used his music to motivate the troops while in combat in Iraq in 2003. It would take until 2006 for the first official release debut maxi-single "Dance" under the name Walkerton, produced by Tempo Productions in California.
He was signed to Crenshaw Entertainment in 2005 in Los Angeles, California. Walker.T got his big break when he recorded "I Cry", produced by Unseen Lab Records, inc by Qmillion and E-Dee which saw regular radio plays in Jamaica on Irie FM, New York, and Europe. "Nah Study Dem" was released in 2010 and saw entry at No. 36 on the Reggae iTunes charts in Finland in 2010. "Rise di Machine" also made the same Reggae chart at No. 37
Education
University at Buffalo then transferring to Columbia College where he earned a bachelor's degree in Business Administration. He then attended Webster University where he earns a master's degree in Business Administration (MBA).
Discography
Albums
- 2005:The Beginning - J.P Productions
- 2006:Dance - Tempo Productions
- 2009: The Unknown Riddim - San Music Productions (SMP)
Singles
- 2009, Re-released 2012:I Cry - Unseen Lab Recordings
- 2011: No Killing - San Music Productions (SMP)
- 2012: Jah By My Side - San Music Productions (SMP)
- 2013: Strength & Power - San Music Productions (SMP)
- 2015: Rise - San Music Production (SMP)
- 2015: Level Dem (feat. E-Dee) San Music Productions (SMP)
Guest Appearances
2005: Strykers Club Album contributing vocals on (The boy you knew, nothing at all)