6/22/2023 0 Comments Sparta diamond remixIn 2012 his prominence in mainstream dancehall raised as he gained his first number one record in the island. Tommy Lee Sparta broke out on his own at popular Reggae festival Sting, this was his first major solo performance. ![]() His first major performance was at Reggae Sumfest 2011 alongside headliner, Vybz Kartel and other Gaza members. He then recorded his first tunes under the teacher's guidance: Holding Out The Pressure on the Gangsta City Riddim, Gypsy on the Teeza riddim and Money make Friends. In March 2010 he became an official member of the Portmore Empire (Gaza). Impressed by the budding star, it didn't take long for him to initiate Tommy Lee a few months later. Popular deejay Vybz Kartel noticed his talent during a performance in Montego Bay. The songs became well known and subsequently he became a household name in his local environs and was a prominent performer on stage shows throughout Western Jamaica. He became a staple at the studio recording several tracks, Sparta Out At Night, Mama Mi Love You, Father Save Them Soul, Still Live On and his break out hit, Warn Dem. He took their advice and proceeded to record his first song, Spartan Story at Snipa studios in Flankers. He was strongly motivated by his home crowd to pursue a career as a professional in music. While a student at Anchovy High school he performed at many gatherings there, as well as in his community, Flankers. ![]() Born in Montego Bay, Jamaica as Leroy Russell he first gathered inspiration to become a musician at an early age.
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