Clinark' s Biography

Edition no. 5 - 21 Oct 2008

Clinark’s Biography

Clinark became the known as 'The Reggae Torch' after a line in his song 'Inspirational Prayer' which goes:

'I just re-ignited the torch as one of your soldiers

Though many trials and tribulations, I've been through.'

Clinark & Brinsley Forde , Florida, circa 1990

Brinsley Forde & Clinark, Bermuda early 90's

Darren 'Butch ' Burchall, Tony Gad & Clinark in Florida, circa 1990

Technical - T Nurture Projects Producer & Drummer

Clinark Live CD

CLINARK LIVE IN HOLLAND WITH POOR MAN FRIEND BAND (PMF)
By now it was February 2006 and Nurture Projects joined a small project with Dutch reggae band 'Poor Man Friend' reggae artist Zema. The remit was to put on a small set of concerts in Holland in April 2006.

PMF consist of a 6 piece band with keyboard player, Marcus Leliveld (aka Kila) as band leader and composer. He worked alongside horn arranger and tenor saxophonist, Phillp De Goey, Setish Brandraban - Trumpet and Tobias Dammers on Trombone. The line up of the band was Howard Englebert on lead and rhythm guitar, Fabian on drums, Papa Jan on bass and backing vocals, Billyman andRas Elijah were on percussions and backing vocals. PMF opened the show with their own set of songs. You can find out more of PMF on their website www.poormanfriend.com

Meanwhile, Clinark and the team continued to work on the 'Journey' album project and started recording with top producers, Mafia and Fluxy. Check out www.myspace.com/mafiandfluxy.The scheduled clashed with the Journey album recording but they managed a couple of rehearsal and finally they all got together for the Holland concerts. The live recording for the 9 track album was at the prestigious Dutch venue 'Groene Engel ' in Oss, was done by sound engineer Sander Hartman. Miraculously his recording captured the first performance perfectly. It was also the first time a reggae show had taken place at the venue. Clinark also performed to large audiences at LVC Leiden, and Paradox, Tilburg, the following week

Back in Bermuda
In August 2006 Clinark took a brief trip to Bermuda where he announced on Power 95 radio, the promo release of the CD. It produced a great response from the public and fans. An interview with Clinark in the Bermuda Royal Gazette brought further interest from the rest of the world. Nurture Projects eventually brought forward the release of this album 'Clinark Live in Holland with Poor Man Friend Band.'

A live version of the 'Dem Come' is on the outstanding live album. The set opens up with an awesome rendition of Bob Marley's ' Heathen' and includes a memorable version of 'The Lord's Prayer. Clinark takes a longer journey, introducing the band and highlighting his mesmerizing vocal skills. Now as this quality recording, reaches play lists around the world already these tracks are becoming favorites; ' Life in the Ghetto,' 'Runaway', 'Colonised.' Naturally,''

BeautifulIsland ' is the favorite track of Clinark's fellow Bermudians.

ourney to Foreign Album Released 30 Sep 2008 CD & Mp3

In Sep 2008 Clinark produced his debut studio album , Journey to Foreign, contemporay Roots & Culture and Lovers Rock. This long awaited debut album is set to be a classic . Also feat. Richie Spice, Luciano, Maxi Priest, Kofi, Brinsley Forde (Aswad) and Irie Love,Troy Anthony, Fantan Mojah and Gramps Morgan & Peter Heritage. The#lead track off the album is 'Life in the Ghetto' feat Gramps & Peter. The album is dstributed by Cousins Records and Nurture Projects.

Find out more about Clinark at www.clinark.com or www.myspace.com/clinarkmusic

Clinark,Fantan Mojah and Dillie Sting Ray Engineer at Sting Ray Studio Clinark & Maxi Priest Clinark and Irie Love after the Heritage Show outside the ASTORIA uk aug 20