Jamar Rolando McNaughton, popularly known as Chronixx, is a Jamaican reggae artist. His stage name replaced the name "Little Chronicle" which he was given because of his father, the singer "Chronicle". Chronixx and his music has been branded as a "Reggae Revival", alongside other reggae musicians including Alborosie, Dre Island, Jah Bouks, Jah9, Protoje, Kelissa, Jesse Royal, Keznamdi and Kabaka Pyramid. His lyrical content revolves around themes of anti-war, romantic declarations and resiliency.
| Birth name: | Jamar Rolando McNaughton |
| Born: | October 10, 1992, Spanish Town, Jamaica |
| Genres: | Reggae, dancehall |
| Occupation(s): | Singer, songwriter |
| Years active: | 2010–present |
| Labels: | Soul Circle |
| Twitter: | Chronixx's Twitter profile |
| Instagram: | Chronixx's Instagram profile |
| Facebook: | Chronixx's Facebook profile |
| Youtube: | Chronixx's Youtube channel |
| IMDb: | Chronixx's IMDb |
| Spotify: | Chronixx's Spotify |
About Chronixx
Born Jamar Rolando McNaughton, Jr., this Jamaican dancehall and reggae vocalist is notable for his U.S. Billboard #1 reggae EP Dread & Terrible, as well as for his 2012 mixtape Start a Fire. In 2017, his hit album Chronology peaked at #1 on the U.S. charts.
Before Fame
He penned his first song "Rice Grain" when he was only five years old and recorded his first track when he was just eleven.
Achievement
In 2014, he performed live at Central Park and was featured on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon.
Family Life
Born in Jamaica, he is the son of fellow musician Jamar McNaughton, Sr., also known as Chronicle, which is how his stage name came to be Chronixx.
Associations
He established a music production company called ZincFence Recordz that produced albums for Maverick Sabre, Jah Cure, and other notable musicians.
Information related to Chronixx
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