Twenty-five-year-old Shamar Murray of Agricola, East Bank Demerara, is seeking to carve out a space for R&B music in Guyana, with his latest single, You’re The One (Y.T.O.), which has been attracting social media attention since its release last week.
Breaking out into a Guyanese music industry that is mostly swayed towards dancehall, soca and chutney sounds is no small task.
“I always felt like being an R&B artist because I was influenced mostly by pop music, so now I wanted to be the difference, sort of like a pioneer,” he said.
Murray’s love for music began in childhood, fuelled by his listening experiences and time spent singing in church. Although he had long envisioned himself becoming an R&B artiste, he initially hesitated to pursue those ambitions professionally.
It was a personal heartbreak that eventually prompted him to turn his emotions into music, giving him the push to pursue the dream he had carried for years.
“Everything felt like it was going wrong for me, so I decided to express myself doing what I love, which is singing,” Murray told the News Room.
The young musician mentioned that he felt like it was the right time even though he was not where he wanted to be emotionally. He believed that he sat with the dream long enough and so he converted that energy into his art.
“I see myself releasing an album within the next year and I am also working on putting myself more out there to have the full support of the Guyanese people,” Murray said.
Since releasing You’re The One (Y.T.O), he has received positive feedback from fans online, with the song attracting growing attention across social media platforms.
Murray is now focused on developing his sound, producing more music and building his presence both online and within the local entertainment industry.
His ambitions, however, extend beyond Guyana. The emerging singer hopes to take his music to an international audience and eventually reach the level of recognition that could place him in contention for prestigious music honours, including a Grammy Award.
“There is no limit to what you can do, the only limit is yourself, we should just go for our dreams,” Murray said.
As he continues to work on new material and connect with listeners, Murray is determined to turn his longstanding passion for R&B into a sustainable music career, bringing a different sound to Guyana’s evolving musical landscape.
Source: NEW ROOMS SITE
