After 40 years in the music business dancehall artiste Lucan I has finally released his début album.

The 10-track album, titled Free Jah People, is produced by Alphonso Henclewood and was released on the Montego Records imprint on August 23.

“There’s no time like Jah time, and this is the time that Jah has chosen for me to release an album. I give thanks and praise to Jah for this wonderful achievement in my career. I have a lot more songs to record, so more albums will come,” said the artiste.

Free Jah People features the title track plus songs such as Jah Love We So, Jah Banner, Empress I Love You, and Turn The Table.

“This album has some powerful songs that will resonate with reggae music lovers all over the world. It’s 100 per cent authentic reggae music and I am confident that, over time, it will become a classic,” said Lucan I.

The veteran singjay also offered a word of advice to aspiring entertainers.

“The music business requires hard work and dedication; remember it’s a marathon not a sprint. It took me a long time before I scored my first hit single, but after that I never looked back.”

Lucan I, whose given name is Dave Smith, was born and raised in Kingston. He launched his recording career with a song titled Nuh Easy At All, which was produced by Sony Ochial and Trevor Lyn and released on the Tachyon Label in 1990.

Some of his other songs are his breakthrough single Crazy Look, which was done with Capleton and Moses I, First Time Love which done with Duteronomy and Emperor Selassie I.