From Track to Producer
Is there anything this man can’t do? After leaving track and field Usain Bolt has tried his hands at many different careers including cricket, football and now he is a rising producer. Knowing that there are many with the opinion that is he not serious because of the many changes in his career – and that maybe the former athlete was just bored, since he had told “The Sun” in an interview that this new change wasn’t just because of love but because during the pandemic lockdown he wasn’t doing much. Bolt decided to set the record straight on the matter by ensuring that each work he puts out is one to remember.
In July 2019 the former sprinter made his debut as a dance hall music producer with the release of the rhythm “ Olympe Rose” which featured five tracks from various Jamaican artists. These tracks include Dexta Dap’s “ Big Moves”, Munga Honorable’s “ Weekend”, Christopher Martin’s “ dweet”, Ding Dong’s “ Top A Di Top” and former football player turned singer Ricardo ‘Bibi’ Gardner who sings “ Mount A Gyal”.
Later that same year in the month of November another compilation was released called “ Immortal Riddim”. This rhythm included tracks from Vybz Kartel, Masika, Munga Honorable, and Christopher Martin.
Bolt’s latest single released January 2021 entitled “ The Living Dream” was recorded with his childhood friend and manager Nugent “NJ” Walker has received over half a million views on YouTube thus far.
For this world record holder, ‘Grammys and best album’ are the goals for the future. It will be interesting to see what lies ahead in the life of Bolt the producer.
