While Marlon Henry may be known for being a vibrant Teacher of Geography, “SirPlus?” has been the multi-faceted Alter Ego who is a Poet, Actor, Jingle writer and Comedic Content creator on popular Social media platforms Youtube, Instagram and Tik Tok. The fact that Recording Artiste has now been added to the list gives an insight into the meaning of the moniker “SirPlus?”
Sir - (what every male teacher is called) Plus? – (whatever new creative expression he masters)
“SirPlus? was born on July 29, 1979, hailing from humble beginnings; a Nuclear family Christian home in the Walthams then later to Portmore in St. Catherine, the city in which he still resides. His Father was a school teacher and his mother a Secretary.
Following in the footsteps of his father he attended the Mico Teachers’ College (now Mico University) cutting his teeth officially at Meadowbrook High in 2004. With stints at St Andrew High, Undergrad College, Quality Academics and back to his alma mater St. Jago High in 2007 to the present. The love for the Arts was inherited also from his Dad who was a skilled artist and poet whose work adorned the walls of the family home many of which were dedicated to his mother. Although poetry was always on display and occasionally secular music played on Sundays, dreams of a music career was never encouraged. “ Go tek up yu book” was the frequent command that all but stamped out these dreams.
Music though, had always been the catharsis and motivation in his life so it was inevitable that he would eventually write songs along with his poems. Increasingly stronger the urge to record some of the “songs in his heart” as he calls it, so that others can also hear the songs of his heart too.
In the latter part of 2019, he was fortunate to see a poster for “Riddim Saturdays” on Instagram. This was for a songwriting boot camp initiated by Dale “Dizzle” Virgo which sought to unearth young talent. SirPlus was short on the young but heavy with the talent, so much so that Dizzle invited him to record a verse on the track “ Happy Holiday” alongside other artistes such as Mark Lyttle, Tin I Cool, Starr Dane as well as Dizzle himself. Fast forward throughout the obstacles of 2020 namely the dreaded Covid 19, SirPlus? released his first official solo effort “Stutter” (20/11/2020). He has full confidence in his musical prowess as well as he banks on the success of his efforts to bear fruit for his wife and two children.
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