June 04th 2011
Know His Name -- WILBURNE

WILBURNE is the new kid on the block! This new solo artiste made his debut solo performance at the NCF 2011 Telethon on Sunday May 29, at the Gaiety on Rodney Bay.

Twenty-two year old WILBURNE, son of Martina Mathurin, born and raised in Sunbilt, Castries, has a passion for singing and has been like this from the age of seven.

Whilst attending the St. Aloysius R.C. Boys’ Infant School, he was always being encouraged by his principal and teachers, as they sometimes permitted him to sing through the intercom as part of the Morning Prayer sessions. With a lot of support from his family as well, he continued singing and was recognized for his extra-ordinary voice and ear for music.

As a teenager he became a member of the Cathedral Junior Choir, the Babonneau Secondary School Choir, and the National Youth Choir respectively. The time spent in the choirs contributed tremendously to his growth as an artiste.

WILBURNE, being such a talented youngster, started composing his own songs as a teenager and although writing songs in various genres, he decided to use his talent solely for the Lord. He is very proud of his two original single track recordings ‘Wannah Know’ in the Gospel Dance Hall genre produced and arranged by Hugh ‘Ziggy’ James of GSH Studio and the more recent being ‘I’ve Been Through’ a Gospel R&B track produced by Werner “Semi” Francis of 4YA Studios and arranged by Danyl Daniel of Daniel’s Den Studios all of St. Lucia.

In these two tracks one can see the versatility of his writing and also the ranges he displays in his vocals. He is often likened to Boyz II Men, the famous R&B group from the United States.

WILBURNEis a very determined singer and assures his fans that they will be hearing a lot more from him and that some day he will live his dream of being a full time Gospel Artiste. With his determination and perseverance, and the help of Almighty God, there is no doubt that he will achieve his goal.

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