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BIOGRAPHY OF DJ NICHOLAS
DJ Nicholas, birth name Nicholas Eccleston, born the 29th of October, known in his early years as ‘nameless’ and produced dub plates (personalized songs) for sound systems such as ‘Nemesis and ‘Flawless.’ During this period, he began searching for his true identity. One night, he had a dream in which he saw fire falling from the heavens. In his dream, there was a Rastafarian in his house saying to him that he must know himself. As a result, he sought refuge in the Rastafarian faith believing that Selassie was God and became totally immersed in the Religion.
Knowing that he was raised in a Christian home, he prayed for God’s guidance because he was confused about the path he was taking. While studying the bible intensely, he stumbled on Acts 4:12 which reads,”…There is no other name under Heaven given among men by which we must be saved.” This passage made him realize that Jesus Christ is the only way. Praises be to God, he received the word with thanksgiving. As a result, he shaved his hair and turned fully to the Bible for guidance and inspiration. He made the bold step of attending a church crusade at the New Life Assembly of God, Constant Spring Road. There, he got saved and baptized.
With the passion of knowing Christ came, another passion…the passion of gospel music. He pursued his dreams of doing God’s music by approaching Tommy Cowan who recorded his first single ‘Barrier’. Nicholas continued to produce songs such as “Pop off the Word” and collaborated with Kerron Ennis on “Holy Ghost Church.” He has worked on projects for Bless a.k.a. Prodigal Son such as 'Recharge' which played a great part in his earlier development. Chevelle Franklyn, Robert & Jeneve Bailey and Danny Browne are some of the others he has worked along with. Also, he has ministered in Canada, USA, South America, London England and several small Islands, shared stage with Papa San, CeCe Winans, Alvin Slaughter and has opened a stage for Kirk Franklin in ST Maarten and for Donnie Mcclurkin in Antigua. He is also one of the Directors of “On The Shout Records” a new gospel recording company which currently has 2 new gospel sensations, singers J-Cee and J-Lee under it’s portfolio.
Nicholas also won the Artist of the Year Award and the New Artist of the Year Award at the Maja Awards 2006 in Kingston Jamaica; he was also one of the contenders for this year’s big prize, Album of the Year for his debut project “On the Shout.” DJ Nicholas was tied for the top nomination spot for this year’s Caribbean Gospel Music Marlin Awards 2006 receiving a whopping twelve (12) nominations, where he also won New Artist of the Year and Duo of the Year for Holy Ghost Church. He was nominated for the 2007 Observer Teenage Gospel Artiste of the year award and he is also a contender for the 2008 Youth View Awards for Gospel Artiste of the Year. He is not just known as DJ Nicholas but as Minister DJ Nicholas, given the title by two ministers being witnessed by thousands of persons and media. He is DJ Nicholas on the shout!!!...And there’s no doubt.
Ministry Statement: To minister the undiluted word of God uncompromisingly through the language of the Caribbean music in a most Professional way to the furtherance of God's Kingdom.
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