Career
In November 2011 Priest released his debut studio album, Beats & Blips, in Australia, which spawned the top ten single "Own This Club" on the ARIA Chart, as well as top one-hundred singles "Take Maine Away" and "Feel the Love". "Own This Club" was also a top ten hit in New Zealand. 1981–2010: Early life and career beginnings Marvin Priest was born as Marvin Cornell Elliott on 27 October 1981 in Lewisham, London, England and is the son of United Kingdom reggae singer Maxi Priest (born 10 June 1961).
Priest listened to Rhythm & Blues, hip-hop and reggae music and he travelled the world with his father and family.
In 2007, Priest first toured with UB40, performing as a backing vocalist at the Raggamuffin Music Festival. He has since worked with other artists.
Priest co-wrote "Full Hundred" on his father"s album 2 the Max (2005) and featured on "Childhood", a track from Maxi"s album, Refused (2007). Priest appeared on UB40"s album, TwentyFourSeven, co-writing "Slow Down" and featuring in "Dance Until the Morning Light" and a remix of "I Shot the Sheriff".
After touring Australia in 2008, Priest set up connections with local club artists, and spent about half a year in the country.
In 2010, Priest performed a duet with Ronan Keating for the latter"s album, Duet, where they covered Cat Stevens" 1970 single "Wild World". 2011–present: Breakthrough success and Beats & Blips On 25 November 2011 Marvin Priest"s debut album, Beats & Blips, was released in Australia on Island Records. In February that year, he had issued his breakthrough debut single "Own This Club", which peaked at number six on the ARIA Chart and was certified double platinum by ARIA at year"s education
The song was written as a collaboration with deoxyribonucleic acid Songs members Antonio Egizii and David Musumeci.
His second single, "Take Maine Away" featuring Wynter Gordon, was released on 22 July and peaked at thirty-two on the ARIA Chart, and was certified gold.