Christopher Martin is a dancehall artist who began building momentum throughout
his native Jamaica in 2005, following his first-place finish on the American
Idol-themed singing competition Rising Stars. Born in the parish of Saint
Catherine on February 14, 1987, he sharpened his musical gifts as a child and
auditioned for Rising Stars two years after his high school graduation. The show
proved to a launchpad for his career, introducing Christopher Martin's blend of
pop influences and reggae traditions to a national audience. He began releasing
original material one year later, be...