Born in London of Jamaican parentage, Junior first began
singing in a local band at the age of 14, encouraged by the
sounds of doo-wop, early Motown, soul and reggae. As the
years passed, however, the 'hobby' became a full-time musical
career, and Junior realized that his talents lay in writing and
performing his own music. Initially signing to Phonogram
Records, 1982 saw Junior hit the chart heights with the
infectious anthem MAMA USED TO SAY which became a Top 10
transatlantic hit, prompting Junior's appearance as the first
Black British artist on Soul Train and gaining him
Billboard's 'Best Newcomer Award'. Junior's second album
spawned the US hit 'Communication Breakdown' and whilst
traveling throughout the US for promotion Junior teamed up
with renowned producer Arif Mardin, who later contributed to
Junior's third album which yielded the R & B charting
singles 'Somebody', 'Oh Louise' and 'Not Tonight'. That same
year Junior wrote 'Do You Really Want My Love?' for the multi-
platinum selling Beverley Cops Soundtrack album subsequently
enjoying success as a songwriter with his compositions
recorded by artists such as Phyllis Hyman and Sheena Easton.
In 1987 Junior had his biggest European hit 'Another Step', a
duet with Kim Wilde which reached no. 6 in the UK charts and
led to a tour with Wilde including opening for Michael Jackson on
his UK dates. Junior has penned tracks for a number of artists,
including Maxi Priest, Penny Ford, Amy Stewart, Bern, Nu
Colours, Jane Eugene, The Marvellettes and The Tramps.
Join Junior from Monday to Thursday between 16.00 & 18.00
GMT for Soul old and new plus competitions on SOLARRADIO.COM.
*UPDATE* JUNIOR's new CD 'OCEANS' is now available on CDBABY!
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:) Hey im doing just fine thankyou kinda excited about a few projects im doing so alls good! Im sure You do wish you were there stay cool :) Thought id leave a legend on yre page
May your day be filled with the promises of your heart's desire to obtain all those things you've worked so hard to achieve in life. May the subliminal forever ready presence of GOD make himself known during your time of need. May this day be filled peace, love, joy, understanding and all that you imagine it to be and more. May our Heavenly Father continue to protect and bless you and for all eternity.
Hey Junior! I just want to tell you how amazing you are with your words of wisdom. Believe it or not I use the very two songs in your performance above to tech my 5 young men to not grow up so fast and to enjoy life in their youth. I also teach them that there are no goals too far to reach. Work hard and do the right thing, youll be successful. Thanks Junior for being so inspirational. :) Pam
Hey Junior, Good to talk to you yesterday. You are one celebrity that has certainly learned and gained so much wisdom from your experiences and applied that knowledge to all you say and do. Thank you for being a wise head and a great friend. Must meet up soon. J xx
