- published: 28 Mar 2012
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Admiral T, whose real name is Christy Campbell, is a French singer of reggae-dancehall music. Besides Francky Vincent, he is one of the most popular and successful Guadeloupean singers. He is also a designer and the creator of the clothing trademark WOK LINE.
Born in 1981 on the French island of Guadeloupe, he was one of two children. At the age of 6, he joined the dancehall group Karukera Sound System; he left the group in 1992 to start a solo career; releasing his first album Mozaïk Kréyòl. During the sneak preview of Sean Paul at Bercy Stadium in 2004, Admiral T outperformed himself and drew much attention.Universal Music Group's delegates who attended this concert decided to sign Admiral T and re-released his album on Universal Records, featuring artists like Wyclef Jean or French rapper Rohff. Admiral T's album became a hit throughout the West Indies, France and Europe.
In 2005, Admiral T starred in Guadeloupean director Jean-Claude Barny's the film Nèg Maron. The following year, he released his second album, Toucher L'Horizon, which also gained popular and commercial success and got awarded a Césaire of Music Award in October 2006. Admiral T spent much of 2007 in France, London and the Caribbean on his "Fòs A Péyi La" Tour (from his title song duet with Kassav'). Admiral T also wan a Skyrock Music Award in December 2007 and a Virgin music Award in February 2008. He launched his own clothing line WOK LINE and made a new tour in Africa during 2008. The following year, Admiral T performed in Germany at Summerjam, Europe's biggest reggae festival and at Dominica's World Creole Music Festival. On 19 April 2010, he released his 3rd album : Instinct Admiral, comprising featurings of Machel Montano, Busy Signal, La Fouine, Médine, Young Chang MC, Lieutenant, Patrick Saint-Éloi, Fanny J and Awa Imani. Besides his solo career, Admiral T is also the producer of the newcomer reggae-dancehall singer Wyckyd J.
On ti rèyon a soley asi figi an mwen
Ka fè mwen sav kè sé lè a révèy
Syèl la byen blé
On ti van ka chichoté an zorey an mwen
An nou allé pwofité dé la vi
Sé on tou piti péyi
Mé sé on paradi
(refrain)
Ti gwada la mwen enmé-y, okay
Papiyon jah désiné-y, okay
Pa pli ta ki yè swa mwen rèvé-y
Gwada sé on ti merveille
Fout rève la sa té bel
Adan gason gwada bèl kon ak an syèl
Politisyen an nou pa magouyé yo sé reyel
Pa ni rich ni pov ni pon débyèl
Anco mwens manman ki ka lévé timoun a yo tou sèl
Pon moun pa ka fè socyé tout moun enmé létwnèl
Kon avan tout moun té ka pasé aka tout moun pou nowèl
Timoun an nou té ka konnèt kilti a yo
Lékol aprann yo istwa a yo
(refrain)
Vyolans délinkans maltrétans nou pa té konèt sa gason
Adan rèv an mwen pa ni lambylans dè tout lè fason
Jou a travay ou té ké di sé vakans menm pou on mason
Bon ambians tout patou sé son, gason
Pon nom pa ka fawdé lèv
Pas bondyé kréyé adan é èv
Tout bitin kay pa ti ni pon grèv
Pon san pa ka koulé, ni sèv
jèn an nou fè la trèv
Dé tou sa ki zàm, dé tou sa ki glèv
Mè bondyé poukoi mwen fè on tèl rèv
(refrain)
Blan nèg zendyen ou bien milat, on melting pot
Sa bèl dè vwè timoun a yo joué ansanm, yo tout sé pot
Boté pa té ka konté menm si ou bèl kon kléopat
Yo ka prann-w depi ou sav travay, pé enpot
Pa té ni pon pwoblèm, gwada té ka pwodui non-stop
Tou lè lizin a kann, gason, pa janmè stop
Biguin zouk gwo ka reggea ragga rap é hip hop
Tout moun té ka pwan pyé a yo non stop