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Marlon RoudetteBritish, Vincentian musician
Date of Birth: 05.01.1983
Country:  Great Britain |
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Biography of Marlon Roudette
Marlon Roudette is a British-Vincentian musician and former member of the band Mattafix. He gained fame with his song "New Age," which became an international hit and reached number one in Austria, Switzerland, and Germany.
Early Life and Background
Marlon Roudette was born in London to Cameron McVey, a British music producer, and Vonnie Roudette, a designer and artist from Saint Vincent. As the youngest child, he moved with his mother and sister to Saint Vincent, where he began his musical career. However, he later returned to London at the age of 17.
Marlon Roudette holds dual citizenship - British, as he was born in the UK, and Vincentian, based on his mother's heritage from Saint Vincent and the Grenadines.
Influences and Musical Style
Marlon Roudette's music is inspired by artists such as Gregory Isaacs, Massive Attack, Sam Cooke, Aretha Franklin, and Sade. He writes his music as a blend of pop and reggae.
Career
On July 17, 2011, Marlon Roudette released "Brotherhood of the Broken" for free download as a promotional single from his debut album. On July 20, he released "New Age" as the first single from the album in Germany for airplay. On August 16, 2011, the single "New Age" became available on iTunes. The song reached number one in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland.
His debut album, "Matter Fixed," was released on September 2, 2011, in Austria, Belgium, Slovakia, Denmark, the Czech Republic, Germany, Russia, Sweden, and Switzerland. On January 23, 2012, the album became available in France and the rest of Europe. On January 20, 2012, Marlon released "Anti Hero (Brave New World)" on iTunes in Germany. His song "The Loss" was featured in an episode of Private Practice titled "The Time Has Come" on February 2, 2012.
