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Marcus ‘Yung Blood’ Marks newcomer to Festival calypso competition

- Lavida Cottoy back at the helm as Festival Sub-Committee Chairperson
Marcus 'Yungblood' Marks of Virgin Gorda will make his debut in a calypso competition at this year's Emancipation Festival. Photo: Provided
The reigning Calypso Monarch is Joycelyn Searles aka Sistah Joyce. Photo: VINO/File
The reigning Calypso Monarch is Joycelyn Searles aka Sistah Joyce. Photo: VINO/File
Lavida Cottoy is back on the sub-committee of the Virgin Islands Festival and Fairs Committee. Photo: Provided
Lavida Cottoy is back on the sub-committee of the Virgin Islands Festival and Fairs Committee. Photo: Provided
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – This news site can confirm that among thirteen persons who have registered their interest in competing in the calypso competition as part of the 2015 Emancipation Festival, there is at least one newcomer- Marcus ‘Yung Blood’ Marks.

Marks hails from Virgin Gorda and is well known as a keyboard player and backup singer. He has been seen and heard doing a number of solos, although not to the extent of other members of the singing ‘Marks’ family.

Speaking with Marks during one of his usual gigs, he told Virgin Islands News Online that having been around music for quite some time, even at the level of performing in a number of combinations at various levels, he recently composed a few songs which he considered calypso competition worthy.

“I wrote some songs and they seemed calypso worthy to compete so I just decided why not take a chance and do it and have a little fun and see how they are received.”

Marks' song for the elimination round is titled 'Privilege of Freedom'.

Cottoy back on the scene!

Lavida Cottoy is also said to be back on the scene as the Chairperson for the Sub-Committee of the Virgin Islands Festival and Fairs Committee this year after taking a break for some years. Efforts to reach her have been unsuccessful as of time of publication.

The elimination round of the 2015 calypso competition takes place this Friday July 3, 2015 at Village Cay Marina during the CCT 'happy hour' that starts at 5:30pm.

Those expected to turn up for the elimination round are Queen Makisha, Ranking Joey, Mr Spice, King Paido, Rockey, Oginga, Queen Shereen, Falco, Mighty Macko, Yungblood, Mighty Leh Leh, Nazarene and Mighty Cloud.

This news site has been informed that each calypsonian will perform one song, which will be judged. Eight contestants would then be selected to go through to the finals set for July 29, 2015.

The reigning Calypso Monarch is Joycelyn Searles aka Sistah Joyce.

8 Responses to “Marcus ‘Yung Blood’ Marks newcomer to Festival calypso competition”

  • just saying.. (02/07/2015, 10:22) Like (3) Dislike (1) Reply
    Hope its judge fair
  • virgin gorda (02/07/2015, 11:02) Like (8) Dislike (0) Reply
    All the best young man
  • huh (02/07/2015, 11:02) Like (0) Dislike (1) Reply
    Princess DD gone with it again...WOW!
  • So (02/07/2015, 11:33) Like (3) Dislike (25) Reply
    Is everything going to be held in property of the BVI Investment Club? Are we now seeing that those NDP politicians are making shure that their pockets will be full when they take this territory to its lowest. The rest of us will have to beg and starve.
  • Ohhhhh (02/07/2015, 12:32) Like (2) Dislike (0) Reply
    She was taking a break I thought the school children say they put somebody else in charge.
  • Ram Goat (02/07/2015, 12:44) Like (2) Dislike (9) Reply
    This ting going be sweet a baaaaahh. I wonder how the exes going come out on this one? Maquishs has already proven herself and Marcus a powerhouse producer, wow. Just hope they both leave the dirty laundry at home and don't sing on each other. Cute baby involve.

    I see topic like child support and who steal the weed.

    On the other hand I see topics like Huff puff and blow away and baby come back.

    This going be sweeeeeeet!
  • gordian (02/07/2015, 13:46) Like (1) Dislike (0) Reply
    We have some serious in VG....
  • Observer (03/07/2015, 13:48) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    Cant wait to see this


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