Demaro's MiReadi features his tender, uplifting baritone over a swaying fusion of soca, hip-hop, Afrobeat and dancehall
Jamaica’s music scene graces listeners with infectious riddims and social commentary, but its lyrical content can also be homophobic. Now, dancehall’s first openly gay solo artist Demaro hopes his music can break stigmas in the Caribbean toward the LGBTQ community.
“I want people to listen to my music with an open mind and know that I’m a gay artist who’s been through some struggles, but I’m still here not giving up,” said Demaro, who wrote “Mi Readi” in 45 minutes. “I’m ready to take over.” On one occasion, Demaro was stabbed by someone random in his leg but managed to escape. He got a visa when he turned 22 and relocated to New York to escape his surroundings. “I’ve been told that I would go to hell,” Demaro said. “In Jamaica, you just cannot be a gay man down there at all. That’s a no-no. Even now, you have to be on the DL. We still had our way of getting around, but you had to be discreet in the streets.
Once Demaro relocated to New York, he landed opportunities to style and design for Francis Henry and collaborate with celebrity stylist June Ambrose. Even with some minor successes, Demaro fell on hard times, became homeless and battled depression.
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