Ambassador Junior Lion

Elliot McCarrell Laurence (a.k.a. Ambassador Junior Lion) was born on February 19th: 1980 in French St. Martin. He grew up in the district of Round the Pond: where he attended French Quarter Primary School and then College de St. Martin and then unto Lycee Polyvalent College where he studied Auto Mechanics. Junior Lion comes from a Musical Family: his father: Alfred Laurence: was a boxer: fisherman and a mason: he died on July 1997. His mother is Veronica Francis: a song writer and singer. Junior Lion was inspired by his older brother: Pompette: a.k.a. Lion: thus his name Junior Lion. His brother: a chanter and dancer who listened to Bob Marley: Peter Tosh: Big Youth and many more: gave way to Junior Lion’s early inspiration and love for Reggae Music. His sisters Lydia and Shantell Laurence are international Zouk singers. At age 5-7 Junior Lion was the lead singer for his church choir. He was able to sing different notes: a feat he mastered by the teaching of his mother. At age thirteen: he started writing his own songs. Then in 1997 he joined with artist and friend Shabba Love and formed Massive Crew. They performed live in high schools and colleges. Junior Lion was then known as “B.E.T Best Entertainer of Times” the name was given to him by his audience because of his ability to DJ: dance: rap: and sing in different languages. In 1998: he chose Rastafari way of life and formed his own group called Jah Nation with brethrens such as Jahlando: Miagui: Jungle and Ras Rudy a.k.a. “DJ Clue:” while still working with Massive crew. They performed in clubs: restaurants and other venues: until members began traveling: leaving Jahlando and Junior Lion on “The Journey.” Junior Lion’s first big show was in the summer of 1999 when he opened for a French International Reggae artist Sael at the Galisbay Sport Auditorium. On July 7th 2001: Junior Lion opened the Junior Kelly concert at the Carnival Village in Philipsburg: where he got a resounding applause. In the year 2002: he opened for the Capleton show at the Raoul Illidge Sports Auditorium in Cay Hill and also performed with Capleton in Tampa: Florida. He later performed at the Beenie Man concert in 2003: at the Carnival Village and it was there where he got the title: “The Ambassador.” It was also at this event that he deejayed his two hit singles “Inna We County” and “Wha Fe know” on the Engine and Thank yu Mama rhythms. On June 19th he performed for the Universal Negro Improvement Association and African Communities League: Marcus Garvey Memorial Division ..454 for a Father’s Day Social event at Livity Vegetarian Restaurant: Old Hope Road: Kingston 6: Jamaica:West Indies. On Sunday July 31st of 2005: he performed in the Reggae Jam Fest 2k5 in Jamaica. In February 2003: Junior Lion went to Jamaica: where he recorded songs for his album and also formed his own record label: STARLINER RECORDS. While there he worked with producers such as John Meatley: Cash Flow records: JR productions: Black Scorpio: Colly Budd: JB Senior from Big Yard and many more. On October 29th 2005: Junior Lion performed in Bermuda: at Clear Water Beach: St David: with artists such as: Leo-Tan: I Wayne and Tony Rebel. His performance was astounding! Junior Lion was invited to appear in I Wayne’s video “Can’t Satisfy Her.” February 10th: 2006: he performed at the Beres Hammond Show which was held at the St.Maarten Port Facility where he rocked the crowd. He is also scheduled to perform at the Louis Vanterpool Field: Marigot St. Maarten: with Richie Spice and Kiprich on February 25th 2006. Junior Lion’s up coming album / CD entitled: “THE JOURNEY: NO MATTER WHAT” consisting of 17 songs: will be launched on February 24th 2006: and an album press release party will also be held on that evening at Axum Café Front Street ..7: Philipsburg: St.Maarten.