Antonee First Class
Born in London,England,the son of Jamaican parents.Antonee's father Barrington Snr,A known writer,producer also known as Militant Barry.
After traveling at the tender age of 4 to the family home and reggae capitol of the world Kingston,Jamaica with his father the music bug was injected into Antonee's life,where he spent many days and nights at historical recording studios,such as Tuff Gong,Channel One,Randys.....
Antonee all his life has been around influential people in the entertainment fields and music buisness,including the legendary late Kieth Hudson.One of his Godfathers is the late Slim Smith,a great Carribean singer of the 60's and 70's,the other being reggae artist/producer Tappa Zukie.Also a good family friend,Grammy award winner,Orchestra Paul Buckmaster,making of many music scores for TV,Documentary's and Movies,played a big part in his life and persuaded him to use his talent and turn it into this great music career.Bob Marley also played a big part in Antonee's life,as his father and Mr Marley attended the same school in Jamaica and were very good friends.
After performing as an unbilled guest,at his high school talent contest at the age of 11,Antonee's performance was so outstanding which in turn surprised the producer of the talent contest,the production team could see a natural and the potential to the entertainment world,which led to radio,newspaper interviews and also a spot on a UK childrens program"Everybody Here" for the UK's Channel 4,which as a huge success and a great performance,was repeated many times
Antonee and his family migrated in the late 80's to the United States where both father and son set up a music entertainment buisness in Pittsburgh PA,which included a Record store,Sound System,Concert Promotions and Record Label all under the name First Class Records.
And now Antonee with a distinquished respected style and voice in his own rights,is ready to take his talent to a new level and continues to surprise his fans with the artistic talents he was so fortunate to be blessed with.
E.Dunn
Hello Antonee! You were great last night at the Coach House! You guys are great! 20 years of fine groovin music! You guys are there tonight too! Gonna get Spooky eh!! Wanted to stay and talk with you but a bit tired from friends gigs all week! lol Let me know what's up..staying close to home again tonight..party hopping to friends gigs.. Btwn Seal Beach and San Juan Capistrano..Going to blow some magic sand on peeps in the back if you don't get back to me! lol
ANTONEE 1ST CLASS! U R KILLING THEM WITH YOUR MUSIC MAN U MUST DROP A CD SOON. EVERYONE IS SAYN U NEED 2 HAVE SOME MUSIC OUT NOW...! THE ENGLISH BEAT ROCKSSSSS... KEEP UP THE GREAT WORK C U IN JAPAN!
Yo way how me vex no even me girl me wan sex lol and u DUNN no whe me a talk but yo badman na watch dat cuz when you hot you hot and dem cant bust your thermost, so hol it down tone cuz manArockStar4life cuz a you bring me KABOOM!!!!!!
Antonee, Super show at Hampton Casino, and it was great to talk with you again. Still bummed a kick in the head by a body surfer knocked me out of first row, ha! Peace and hugs eXtreme helen
last night's show was amazing. i love seeing you all...and it was fun watching the young kids enjoying as well... have a great weekend down the shore. <3shani
thanks for the add... i saw you at maxwells last week. you guys were awesome! (i'm not really from miami... i'm in west orange, nj) i'll be there in july when you're at the nokia. cant wait!
