Webster James Linton is an International Recording Artist who is also known as (The Prince of UK Reggae Lovers Rock) or Sometimes referred to as the ''Little Guy with the Big Voice'' is a British UK-based 2x Award Winning and 4x Award Nominated Singer/Songwriter and Backing Vocalist, with a gospel-trained voice with a heartfelt, Unique soulful style.

 

Born on the 28th of March 1995, Webster is the youngest of his five siblings. His Grandmother and Mother noticed early on that Webster could sing and marvelled at how he tried to imitate Aretha Franklin's music and singing style along with Bobby Womack. 

 

After taking a break from music due to health complications and the demands of studying at university in 2018, Webster returned to the scene in 2020 to sing and record Roots Reggae and Lovers Rock. Webster's dynamic high tenor/falsetto voice carries the raspy clear tone and gospel soul of a bygone era.

 

Webster is influenced by many artists, including Freddie Jackson, Jermaine Jackson, Lou Rawls, Isley Brothers, Sam Cooke, Angie Stone, Aretha Franklin, Stephanie Mills, Prince, Luther Vandross, Isaac Hayes, Gladys Knight, Kofi (Brown Sugar), Winston Reedy, Peter Hunnigale, Paulette Tajah, Janet Kay, Carrol Thompson, Richie Davis, Don Campbell, JC Lodge, Maxi Priest, Roberta Flack, Jean Carne, Vivian Jones, and Gregory Isaacs, John Holt, Dennis Brown and Bobby Womack. Two of his favourite groups of all time is "The Whispers" and ''The O'Jays''. 

 

As well as doing backing vocals for John Holt, Jimmy London, Amy Winehouse, Christine Joy White, Private Collection, Stormzy and Jessie J in September 2020, Webster recorded a reggae gospel single titled "You Give Me Joy", produced by Mafia and Fluxy. It earned a number 2 spot in the UK Reggae Gospel Charts and landed him the Premier Gospel Award for Best Newcomer 2021. Webster followed this up with another single in November 2020 titled: "Bring It on Home to Me", a cover of a soul classic written by Sam Cooke and sung in an authentic old-school Lovers Rock style and produced by Gregory Fabolous (The Dread UK Productions) also landed Webster in the USA American Reggae Charts at number 9 and in the UK Reggae Charts at number 9. 

 

January 2021 saw another reggae cover from Webster by George Wright and the Ovations titled: "Secret Admirer", a song in a Roots Reggae Dub Style which went into the UK Reggae charts at number 7. Webster also wrote and released "Baby I Love You" on the Redeemer Riddim. Webster's up to date Latest Biggest Hit is ''CRAZY FOR YOUR LOVING'' Written and Produced by Antonio Phillips (Ruff Cutt Band) which has opened a lot of doors for Webster from May 2023 since the release of his Latest single ''Crazy For Your Loving''. Webster continues to give Stella performances and by the looks of things there is just no stopping of this energetic young man anytime soon!

 

Webster has toured and shared the stage with top Jamaican, British and American Reggae, Pop, R&B/Soul and Gospel artists such as: Janet Kay, Carroll Thompson, JC Lodge, Dennis Bovell, Don Campbell, John Holt, Michael Prophet, Jimmy London, Sese Foster, Don Ricardo, Donna Marie, Mikey Spice, Maxi Priest, Junior Tucker, Lieutenant Stitchie, Marvia Providence, Stormzy, Amy Winehouse, Paigey Cakey, Aleighcia Scott, Yvonne Curtis, Pete Campbell, Erroll Dunkley, Peter Hunnigale, Myki Tuff (Friendly Fire Band), Ruff Cutt Band, Tippa Irie, Anthony Brightly (Black Slate Band), Claudia Fontaine, Carlene Davis, Kim Burrell, Donnie McLurkin, Meli’sa Morgan,  Kirk Franklin to name but a few and has had the opportunity to meet some amazing artists over the years such as Beenie Man, John Holt, Johnny Clarke, Marcia Griffiths, Winston Reedy, Mafia and Fluxy, Eccleton Jarrett, Sandra Cross, Ninja Man, and the list goes on! 

 

Webster has also recorded with top international and national producers in the UK, USA, Japan, China, Jamaica and Europe. Webster has collaborated with producers such as Ruff Cutt Band, Stingray Record Productions, Bucky Jo (Buzzwak Records), Mafia and Fluxy (Cousins Record Label), Phatta Records, Peckings, Bubblers Ogilvie (Nu Edge Productions), Joe G's, Chris Peckings, Richie Davis and Sons Productions, The Dread UK, Reggae Star Factor (Jack Reuben) and was also signed to Pop Producers (RsArtist Record Company), Stevie P Productions, Magnet Records, Digital English, Kyle B Productions (China), My Boy Beatz Records, Homefront Productions (Patrixx Matic), and Room in The Sky Productions and the list goes on! 

 

So far in 2022 and 2023, Webster has released the following: 

"Lovers Tonight" (Digital English Productions) 2022, Also, ''Bring Back The Love'' (Roots and Culture Vibes) Produced by Kyle B Records in China with a follow up Single in China also  Produced by Kyle B entitled  ''Sound System Boy'' a song Webster wrote reminiscing about many sound systems he sung on as a child and how parties was back in the days known as (The Blues Dances). Webster occasionally sung on many sound systems over the years such as Melvina Moves Sound, Don Sinclair Reggae Vibes Sound, Saxon Sound System, Ebony Sound System and the Legendary Fatman Sound System and many more.

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Stay tuned for Webster's DEBUT album of his Brand New Label ''WJL Productions'' EST. 2023  in Collaboration with the Legendary Grammy Nominated Ruff Cutt Band Record Label for the year of 2024, he has already released his First Track of his Album entitled ''CRAZY FOR YOUR LOVING'' Written and Produced by Antonio Phillips (Ruff Cutt Band). Also, check out a single called Webster has done called "Natural High", a tribute to Claudia Fontaine, who also covered this hit song, and someone Webster had the privilege to work very closely with on and off stage.