KINGSTON, Jamaica — Content creator/dancehall/reggae artiste Wayne Marshall, who is celebrating 25 years in music, says he is working on a new album, which will be his first since the release of Tru Colors in 2014.

In an interview with Observer Online shortly after delivering a blistering performance at the Grand Finals of the CB PAN Chicken competition, the artiste, whose given name is Wayne Mitchell, said the project will be done in tandem with his son, recording artiste Giomar.

“I’m getting back in the booth (recording). My son Giomar is going to be doing some production for me. He’s kinda getting me back into the groove and I am definitely listening to him. He has a whole production team, and we a work through him,” he shared.

The project, which he said would be delivered early next year, will be his fourth full-length studio project. His previous releases are Marshall Law (released in 2003 via VP Records), 2008’s Tru Story and 2014’s Tru Colors, which was produced by Damian “Jr Gong” Marley.

Commenting on his 25 years on the music scene, which has seen him score a string of hit songs including Messing with My Heart, Marshall Town, New Millennium (with Vybz Kartel), Why You Doing It, Astronaut and Make Them Come, Wayne Marshall said his very first performance on Reggae Sumfest is a memorable highlight for him.

“There are so many highlights and it’s hard to pick one. Maybe something like performing at my first Reggae Sumfest. It was a moment that I’ll treasure forever. I was a student of the music before, and I was attending Reggae Sumfest, even dreamt and envisioned seeing myself on that stage. I worked hard enough to be a headlining act on Reggae Sumfest,” said Wayne Marshall.

In October 2023, Wayne Marshall received the Order of Distinction from the Government of Jamaica for his contribution to music.